Schweeb! Coming to a city near you! ;-)
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Permalink Reply by Carl on -
Cool as they are, it would be even better if they built paved platforms above the tracks so 10x as many people could use it!
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Permalink Reply by Juan 2-8 mi. on
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They should build this instead.
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Permalink Reply by Tank-Ridin' Ryan on -
True. Massive flyovers for all.
Carl said:Cool as they are, it would be even better if they built paved platforms above the tracks so 10x as many people could use it!
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Permalink Reply by milesperhour on -
correct me if i'm wrong, but one slow person would hold up everyone behind him.
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Permalink Reply by Liz on -
From the scweeb website
"But what if someone refuses to pedal or goes really slowly?
Impact-cushioning buffers at each end of the pods allow faster pods to run into slower pods and form a Shweeb ‘peloton’. This increases aerodynamic efficiency and, unlike a bicycle peloton, the power produced by those behind can contribute to the overall power of the group, thereby increasing speed and efficiency and removing the need to overtake. Should the rider in front refuse to pedal, the extra effort required by the rider(s) behind is minimal due to the low rolling resistance and single aero-pressure point of the peloton."
So faster riders could "push" slower riders.
Its an interesting idea. I think amusement parks would embrase this technology before cities do.
milesperhour said:correct me if i'm wrong, but one slow person would hold up everyone behind him.
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Permalink Reply by Cameron 7.5 mi on -
I’m not sure I ever see this working for urban transportation, but it could be good in closed loop institutional settings. For example hopping between airport terminals, or getting around a large zoo or amusement park.
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