Antique & Classic Cars Blog

As is obvious to regulars here, there is a network of spies gathering information for this site that makes the KGB at its Cold War height look understaffed and poorly trained. The Motormouth Crew never sleeps; they maintain constant vigilance, eyes on the horizon, ears to the road–with a spotter making sure no one gets run over.

Here are some photos from the Alternative Vehicles Team, snapped with one of those tiny cameras that tucks into the end of a cigar.  —Wait, I accidentally destroyed that at a tailgate party. . . .

Point is, this vehicle is an amazing piece of work with a potentially bold future. Think of all the energy wasted, stationary, in those spinning classes at the gym. With a device like this, the same furious pedallers could go from Minneapolis to St. Paul and back, pollution free, seeing the world we live in instead of just the wall or the sweaty back of the person in front of you.

It’s the commuter vehicle that makes you fit. Chart your path so the strongest riders reach their destination last, riding farthest and with a declining number of assistants. Carries ten, parks in one spot, no bailout required. Everybody’s a winner.

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