seeder Posted December 9, 2016 #1 Share Posted December 9, 2016 ...whatever!! Quote Is this the most ridiculous invention ever? Treadmill bicycle lets you cycle to work by WALKING The Dutch designed electric bike lets users ride about at a walking pace An electric motor assists the movement from the treadmill to power the bike The bikes are capable of speeds of up to 17 mph and sell for $2,495 (£1,980) The company is reportedly struggling to keep up with demand for its invention Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4017038/Is-useless-invention-Treadmill-bicycle-lets-cycle-work-WALKING.html#ixzz4SN8zR28d 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted December 9, 2016 #2 Share Posted December 9, 2016 A treadmill is a device generally for walking or running while staying in the same place. Treadmills were introduced before the development of powered machines, to harness the power of animals or humans to do work, often a type of mill that was operated by a person or animal treading steps of a treadwheel to grind grain. In later times, treadmills were used as punishment devices for people sentenced to hard labour in prisons. The terms treadmill and treadwheel were used interchangeably for the power and punishment mechanisms. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treadmill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brlesq1 Posted December 10, 2016 #3 Share Posted December 10, 2016 Actually, this isn't as crazy as it sounds. I have arthritis in my knees and can't ride a bike. Walking long distances leaves my knees stiff and aching. With something like this, I can go for a ride and get some real exercise without putting too much stress on my joints. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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