, O1 i, s: @7 U) f, a, {, G' [# _A seven-seater bicycle to bring back the joy of riding 5 V" }2 {3 j; b- V8 y$ I _" @ * C) Z0 X% C/ @& NLondon, Apr 6: A Dutch inventor has built a bicycle that can seat seven people. ; }( d9 T4 y8 [6 F1 @) y+ w, u& y$ \1 W6 j; r5 K( ?2 I E% |6 ^* R
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The ConferenceBike, or CoBi, features seven seats in a circle and can travel at a maximum speed of 15mph. * ^" p2 m! I# X9 G6 e; o2 h- }2 ~ 3 ]) W, K" N }. t1 P/ D2 j* kThe German-made bike has Porsche-engineered steering, foot pedal-controlled hydraulic brakes, a separate parking brake and lights. : @* t O! U8 o0 }9 \ , Y3 T$ a; b# W% h# z1 e. tAll seven riders can pedal, although the bike, which uses three motorbike wheels, can still move if one or more riders fancy a breather. But one of the riders always has to man the steering wheel.+ l) z; r5 m8 w' W
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Though the bike costs a whopping 5500 pounds plus shipping, Eric Staller, its inventor from Amsterdam believes it will be a success as it is the world's most sociable mode of transport.- \0 B7 S# v" Q! Q7 {! K
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"People need this bike. I think people are ready to get out of their cars and off their sofas and get silly. It lowers inhibitions and after a few minutes even complete strangers begin talking to each other. People have even fallen in love on these bikes. And you move along on your own energy - renewable energy," the Daily Mail quoted Staller as saying. 2 O, w6 K5 ?% x7 ~% c- J* ` 3 X2 ~& H, u7 \% ^- t[ 本帖最后由 日月光 于 2007-4-7 15:29 编辑 ]
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