The Trampe cyclocable — In the city of Trondheim, Norway, it has been one of the city's attractions since its invention in 1993. Although it is a coastal town with little elevation, the city's life is concentrated in the upper part, which rises to 300 metres in altitude just a few metres away, leading to steep and difficult slopes. It was invented by Jarle Wanvik, a keen cyclist, who applied the concept of chairlifts for ski riders to devise a system that would allow cyclists to ascend these steep streets without having to dismount.
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| Bike escalators in Trondheim, Norway Image credit: D N A |
Most of the design of these structures is placed underground, just below the surface of the street, so that people and vehicles can cross safely and unhindered, without any hazardous moving parts hanging from poles and wires. The distance between the footrests where each rider is placed is 20 metres; the elevation speed is 2 m/s, for a maximum of 6 riders per minute or 360 cyclists per hour on a stretch of 130 metres or 427 ft. During its 15-year operation, it has pushed more than 200,000 cyclists up the hill in Brubakken in Trondheim.
To use the elevator, you must first buy a prepaid card and insert it into the machine at the slope's base. Then, the rider must place their right foot on a small pedal and press the button that will let them start the climb. Local government in Wanvik was convinced that the bicycle lift would be a suitable solution to save the long slope that leads to the University of Trondheim. Today, thanks to his invention, students and teachers can get to school by bike without the Wanvikajor hot flashes. Jarle Wanvik hopes to see more bike escalators installed around the world to help promote casual cycling.
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Norway's CycloCable bike escalator is revolutionising urban cycling in the city of Trondheim. Image credit: Pammie76
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Developed to help cyclists tackle the city's steep inclines, the CycloCable is like a ski lift for bikes.
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In 2013, the lift was upgraded and renamed the Cyclo Cable – quickly becoming a tourist magnet. Image credit: Frances James
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Instructions and how-to list for Trampe – The Bicycle Lift. Trondheim. You simply put your foot on a small lift that carries your right foot up the steep hill as you sit tight on your bike – provided you don't fall off... –
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"Trampe" Bike elevator. Image credit: mezod
The first bicycle lift was constructed and put out of service due to new European regulations. Image credit: Niels
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