An end to commuting woes

Ectomorph

Check this out!

http://kolelinia.com/en/

Surely part of the Daily Hate Mail's campaign to rid the streets of cyclists...

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tarquin_foxglove

Absolutely superb idea, would love to give it a go in all weathers, esp high winds & rain. Recumbents may have a bit of an issue with it though in its current form.

Ectomorph

I particularly like the way the wheels run in channels thus destroying any independent ability to balance, you're entirely dependent on that wire thingy stopping you plummeting to the street below.

It's a work of genius I tell you!

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Alinshearah

I'm a fully paid up member of 'I want to give that a go'

downfader

Similar propositions have been made in the past, including making long bridges that run above and parallel to busy main roads.

IMO this would bring in all sorts of other problems such as modifying thousands of bikes, how would you tackle corners, and as already said what would be the grip in the rain and high winds? What happens when you get stuck behind an inexperienced cyclist who has to stop for a breather or cant go very fast.. then theres fear of heights and freak outs..?

Aidy

But if you're going to be suspending things in the air that can only go along one path, why not just make them zip lines?

lost_in_thought

I am bad with heights. That would be terrifying.

Do not like.

Do not want to try.

:oops: :?

Agent57

downfader wrote:

What happens when you get stuck behind an inexperienced cyclist who has to stop for a breather or cant go very fast..

http://kolelinia.com/en/?p=96

solsurf

Genius :shock:

I suppose someone is at least looking outside the norms of reality. It reminds me of the Barclay card advert with the water slide home from work although I think that has more chances of happening.

Eau Rouge

Do we actually want segregation though? The more I cycle the less and less I like the idea of not being traffic on the roads.
Seeing the plans for TfL's SuperHighways on the main home page for example just looks like a huge waste of money, and therefore a huge "we paid for this now get off the road and use it" problem.

downfader

Agent57 wrote:

downfader wrote:

What happens when you get stuck behind an inexperienced cyclist who has to stop for a breather or cant go very fast..

http://kolelinia.com/en/?p=96

Who says the guy in front or behind that we're "helping" isnt going to just sit back and relax instead. I aint a bl**din taxi.

Clever Pun

breaking down 1/2 way across due to wrong leaves on track or some stuff

do not like

Jay dubbleU

So how does it work on drop bars? :roll:

jimmypippa

solsurf wrote:

Genius :shock:

I suppose someone is at least looking outside the norms of reality. It reminds me of the Barclay card advert with the water slide home from work although I think that has more chances of happening.

I suppose someone is at least looking outside the norms of reality

Indeed

They laughed at Cyrus Teed too...

fenboy369

What a great idea, I love it! I NEED a go. NOW!

There would have to be some rules though....

1. Ladies must ride on the higest wire.
2. Ladies must wear skirts and.....

....I'll get my coat.