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title: "Timeline photos "A vertical transportation concept from Elena Larriba…"
date: 2019-08-14
source: facebook
type: Archer T. Ships added a new photo.
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# Timeline photos "A vertical transportation concept from Elena Larriba…

*August 14, 2019 · Facebook*

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\"A vertical transportation concept from Elena Larriba gives the phrase \"biking to work\" a new meaning. As Dezeen reports, the project from the Royal College of Art graduate, dubbed Vycle, reimagines the elevator as a compact, ascending bicycle powered by a single rider.\
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When Larriba looked at high-rise buildings, she saw two means for navigating them: stairs and elevators. Stairwells take up valuable real estate, while elevators eat energy to move what's often a small load. She designed Vycle as an efficient alternative.\
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Vycle looks like a scaled-down version of a traditional bicycle complete with pedals, a seat, and handlebars. Passengers start pedaling to ascend the vertical rail connected to the back of the bike. They can take a quick or leisurely ride based on how hard they push themselves.\"\
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[https://mentalfloss.com/article/502474/elevator-alternative-would-let-you-bike-skyscrapers](https://mentalfloss.com/article/502474/elevator-alternative-would-let-you-bike-skyscrapers){target="_blank"}
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