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London, Apr 6: A Dutch inventor has built a bicycle that can seat seven people. , E1 K6 k) N7 V( t8 a* q. I
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The ConferenceBike, or CoBi, features seven seats in a circle and can travel at a maximum speed of 15mph. , D: Y/ H+ I t- `3 D
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The German-made bike has Porsche-engineered steering, foot pedal-controlled hydraulic brakes, a separate parking brake and lights. $ I! i9 Q, z x9 p0 o4 }7 {+ j z$ C* S3 K
All 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. * c' k9 P+ U; T( V" E \6 u4 N* J5 y( i. j: t
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. $ `; J! _9 y+ f" Y8 E# |9 d7 l4 p8 X6 K f1 \
"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.5 f( V% q& c- t( ~, k O2 u& \% W
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