Bicycle Escalators? Dream Big, Tacoma!

Have you ever ridden your bicycle up the hill in downtown Tacoma?  Yeah, it’s a blast.  Can we make it easier for bicyclists?  Sure.  There must be a way.  Today, we found it.  The Norwegian company, Trampe, builds the Bicycle Lift, a device that allows you to put one foot on a some sort of metal plate while you stay on the bike.  The contraption then starts to move up the hill and you go along for the ride.  It reminds me of j-hook ski lifts that resorts use to get you up short hills.  It’s installed in one city so far, but appears to be ready to go worldwide…  There’s a photo gallery of happy users.  It only looks slightly precarious.  (via Bike Portland)

Link to Bicycle Lift Product Page