I’ve seen bicycles for two people and even bicycles for three people, but a bicycle built for seven? The Seven-Person Conference Bicycle from Hammacher Schlemmer is just that. At first glance, it looks more like some kind of buggy or go-cart than a bicycle, but if you look closely, all seven people are sitting on bicycle seats with pedals beneath them, so I guess it counts. After all, a bike would have to have a pretty sturdy base to support that much weight (it can support up to 1400 pounds, so I guess that means no fatties allowed, unless you’ve got a few kids to bring down the average).
Interesting it might be, but this bike doesn’t come cheap. It’s in the catalogue at $18,999.95 (plus $650 shipping and handling). Shockingly (I think), it’s sold out. Wonder who is buying these things. If you want your own for you and your six closest friends, or just to get more information on the contraption, you can keep an eye on the web page:
October 22nd, 2006 at 4:49 pm
I’ve seen these bikes on TV. Hopefully the price will come down. I can see getting my family on one and ditching the car.
October 22nd, 2006 at 6:49 pm
Hah, you must have a big family! I wonder how long it would take to make up that $20,000 in saved gallons of gas…