Conference Bike

The ConferenceBike is a 7-seat human powered vehicle created by artist Eric Staller and manufactured in Santa Cruz, California, USA by conferencebike.com and in Germany by Velo.Saliko. One person steers and all may pedal .[1] The bike has a circular jointed drive-shaft and rack & pinion steering. In most countries it has the same legal status as a bicycle. There are now 300 ConferenceBikes in 18 countries.

Benefits

Conference Bike at the Googleplex

The ConferenceBike is used primarily for tourism, and used as a team building tool at corporations and university campuses, increasing social interaction among friends and associates. Google Inc. has nine bikes in use for transportation and team building on their campus.[2][3]

The Washington DC Veterans Administration Medical Center has a ConferenceBike that was donated by Eric Staller's father. It is used by employees and Veterans for recreational and fundraising events.[4]

Specifications

See also

References

  1. ↑ ConferenceBike Retrieved 23 February 2011
  2. ↑ Google ConferenceBike Video Retrieved 3June 2014
  3. ↑ "Alfred University puts a new spin on college tours". Alfred University. 7 October 2009. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  4. ↑ DCVAMC Receives Unique Donation Retrieved 3 June 2014

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