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New 'Vertical Walking' could replace stairs


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Great way of saving space in your new pad, not so great when you're attempting to get your new bed upstairs!

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I agree.  Space saving for sure, but not very practical.  Even small things, like groceries or your laundry would become a big hassle to move from floor to floor.

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I'd imagine this is a mood killer when your trying to bring your tinder date back to your upstairs apartment.

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Limited space, single occupant operation...seems like a very vertical market for this product (pun intended.) And if you need two people to get upstairs? It's not clear how that would happen.

Still, I bet it's fun to use.

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No way that will replace stairs.  Should be great on submarines though.

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Hipster BS.

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Ya no thanks. If your arms get tired your ****ed

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7 hours ago, Professor Buzzkill said:

I'd imagine this is a mood killer when your trying to bring your tinder date back to your upstairs apartment.

Well, since it's a date set up on tinder, I'm sure the axe murderer taking her/his date back to the apartment would rather stay outside around the dumpster anyway, if you know what I mean.  More convenient that way.

Oh...yeah, I just made fun of tinder.

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i will use it as long as no one above me.

This is not new idea, a similar equipment for wheelchair people  already in use.

 

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Its mechanical with working parts...we already have a better working solution its called the elevator.

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15 hours ago, stevemagegod said:

Ya no thanks. If your arms get tired your ****ed

Yeah and try carrying a bag or a box "upstairs"  You'd need a backpack.

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4 hours ago, diablo_04 said:

Its mechanical with working parts...we already have a better working solution its called the elevator.

Yes - but with the elevator you don't get the exercise.  This would help the arms and legs. My Dad always had this to say about a bicycle "Pedal like hell to give your a$$ a rest."

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THE OLD TAILS COMES BACK, IF IT AIN'T BROKE DON'T FIX IT.  STAIRS AREN'T BROKE.

 

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1 hour ago, paperdyer said:

Yes - but with the elevator you don't get the exercise.  This would help the arms and legs. My Dad always had this to say about a bicycle "Pedal like hell to give your a$$ a rest."

You can do pushups in the elevator or join a gym :D 

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A team of designers

http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/300180/new-vertical-walking-could-replace-stairs

designers?  jeeze! 

and this is what they come up with...who funds this s*** ? 

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First thing that came to mind was elevator shaft. I also suppose this device would work to ascend vertically up a secret passage inside a wall space.

I don't see this device as practical because mechanical parts would need replacement. Stairs are more reliable in that sense.

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Anyway, it's not exactly new is it. Climbers and riggers have been using more or less the same thing for years. All this lot have done is get a wooden seat from Ikea to replace the canvas sling, and replaced the rope with a couple of poles.  

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