The Trampe bicycle lift ( no, Sykkelheisen Trampe) is a

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, invented and installed in 1993 by Jarle Wanwik. In 2013 it was upgraded and rebranded under the name ''CycloCable'' by Skirail, part of the

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group.

Usage

Use of the Trampe bicycle lift is free. When using the lift, the right foot is placed on the starting point (the left foot stays on the

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). After pushing the start button, the user is pushed forward and a footplate emerges. A common mistake among

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s and other first-time users is that they don't keep their right leg outstretched and their body tilted forward. This makes it hard to maintain balance on the footplate, and can result in falling off. In the summer months, Trampe is used extensively by both

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inhabitants of Trondheim as well as tourists.

References

Gallery

Ascensor de bicicletas, Trondheim, Noruega, 2019-09-06, DD 104.jpg Ascensor de bicicletas, Trondheim, Noruega, 2019-09-06, DD 105.jpg Ascensor de bicicletas, Trondheim, Noruega, 2019-09-06, DD 106.jpg

External links

Video of the lift in operation
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