Green training option...

bahzob
bahzob Posts: 2,195
edited September 2008 in Training, fitness and health
From a recent wattage thread...an option to combine training with helping save the planet and keep the garden tidy...

http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/16/mowercycle-human-powered-lawnmower/
Martin S. Newbury RC

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  • fuzzynavel
    fuzzynavel Posts: 718
    bahzob wrote:
    From a recent wattage thread...an option to combine training with helping save the planet and keep the garden tidy...

    http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/07/16/mowercycle-human-powered-lawnmower/

    yup...saw that in my email yesterday from google wattage group. I think it needs some spikes on the back tyre..
    1. for traction
    2. you can ensure good irrigation of the lawn while cutting the grass
    17 Stone down to 12.5 now raring to get back on the bike!
  • Alex_Simmons/RST
    Alex_Simmons/RST Posts: 4,161
    In many parts of Australia, having a lawn is not considered green as it wastes an awful lot of water.
    RST Sport : Coaching - Training Plans - Powermeters -- My blog -- AeroCoach Australia
  • Leedsblue
    Leedsblue Posts: 102
    Why does it waste water? Assuming that you don't water it that is
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    FCN is minimal as I don't see many bikes on the way to work
  • Alex_Simmons/RST
    Alex_Simmons/RST Posts: 4,161
    Leedsblue wrote:
    Why does it waste water? Assuming that you don't water it that is
    Well that's the problem. Here due to low and/or infrequent rainfall, people have to water their lawns to keep them alive. That's waste of a precious resource.

    Anyway, didn't mean to spoil the party. It's a funny machine and if you look further down in the comments on that link you'll see another in much better condition.
    RST Sport : Coaching - Training Plans - Powermeters -- My blog -- AeroCoach Australia
  • fuzzynavel
    fuzzynavel Posts: 718
    Alex_Simmons/RST wrote:
    Leedsblue wrote:
    Why does it waste water? Assuming that you don't water it that is
    Well that's the problem. Here due to low and/or infrequent rainfall, people have to water their lawns to keep them alive. That's waste of a precious resource.

    Anyway, didn't mean to spoil the party. It's a funny machine and if you look further down in the comments on that link you'll see another in much better condition.

    I would have thought that you would need wider wheels to stop it tearing the garden up.
    17 Stone down to 12.5 now raring to get back on the bike!

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