Bicycle built for 7: human-powered schoolbus & obesity tool
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Uploaded by kirstendirksen on Aug 2, 2011
San Francisco-based artist Eric Staller built a bike for 8 as an art piece. As part of his Urban UFO series, he wanted to take his art out of the gallery and into the streets. It got so much attention he decided to commercialize it as a bike for 7.
Staller named it a conference bike because it's where "the boardroom meets the gym". It's not a tandem, but instead all seven passengers sit in a circle. It steers like a car with Volkswagen steering.
So that even those who are cycling backward, or sideways, can contribute equally to the forward motion, everyone has pedals which are connected to a circular shaft (a universal joint) with a chain that goes to the rear wheels.
They're not cheap- about $13,000 each-, but Staller believes every village could have one. Some towns are using them as part of car-free city programs. In Germany, they're being used as a human-powered schoolbus. In Oregon, one school district uses it as a tool to fight obesity (Even those from Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" anti-obesity campaign has shown interest).
Original story here: http://faircompanies.com/videos/view/bicycle-built-for-7-human-powered-school...
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I'm so happy to have subscribed to your channel, your work is AMAZING and important- KEEP IT UP!!
6 months ago 29
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Bicycles are now called "obesity tools" - only in America!
6 months ago 19
All Comments (63)
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Bicyclists are 2nd class citizens in SF, is this guy high???? Try driving down the Presidio on a sunny day.
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For a moment I thought this was that South Park episode............
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Some models with canopies or an electric-assisted model would be cool.
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problem with this is that you need another 4-5 dudes who is willing to do this with you, I rather go with regular bike.
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0:31 "im never high enough" well that explains it
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@TheLifeDegenerator Lol are u sreious
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its cool, but no way am i taking that to work!
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cool!!!!
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Is this in San Francisco?
TheCagedTiger 2 months ago in playlist Bicycles
@TheCagedTiger Yes, we were biking through the Mission District.
kirstendirksen 2 months ago
I really want one! How much?!
TheRealAdfirmatio 6 months ago 4
@TheRealAdfirmatio About $13K.. most of them are owned by community groups or for rental.
kirstendirksen 6 months ago 3