Subscribe by EmailThe Shweeb: Pure Pedal-Powered Fun!
July 22, 2009 by Geeks are Sexy | 3 comments
The Shweeb is a pedal-powered capsule that runs suspended under a monorail track. Apart from going a lot faster than a regular bike (this thing goes up to 90kph/56mph!), devices like these could, in theory, be a good eco-friendly way to move around cities, provided that a rail infrastructure would be built to accomodate them. Unfortunately for the rest of the world, the attraction is currently only available in New Zealand and will set you back about $30US for a 3-lap ride.
- Friday Afternoon Fun: $200,000 Turbine-Powered Jet Pack
- Jet-Powered Merry-Go-Round
- Here comes the air-powered car!
- Kinetic-powered headlight sneakers will light your way in the dark
Did you enjoy this post? If so, subscribe to the geeksaresexy RSS feed.
You travel dry, comfortable and it could even be made a little bigger as to transport some light cargo or some family members.
When can I have one?
Imagine cities full of this…
I already ride recumbent bike. I smile all the time when thinking of people riding a regular bike. One thing, most of the time people assume I’m a geek because I’m riding a ‘bent. I would say that all geeks should be riding a recumbent bike.
Great idea, will never work in the US…I would like to see the fat guy who sat next to me on my last plane fit in one of these.