Friday, September 17, 2010

Ciclotte



Luca Schieppati has designed the Ciclotte, an exercise bike unlike any other. It uses an "epicycloid mechanism" to replicate the road bike experience.

How the mechanism works: turn the pedals and the epicycloid crank system—a set of eccentric gears—spins the magnetized main wheel. This in turn generates a magnetic field and plenty of resistance.

The Ciclotte is entirely designed and made in Italy.

Availability: "soon".

Price: $10,700 If you buy one please write a review for us.

Really, I don't make this stuff up.

Website: www.ciclotte.com

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3 comments:

  1. Those handlebars look mighty comfortable.

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  2. That is truly mindblowing. Fantastico!

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  3. I really believe this thing works and provides outstanding functionality.

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