Re-Cycled Exercise
Bicycling
Crashed bikes are reincarnated as toys and bicycle training equipment for mountain bikers in a series of ingenious devices by a San Francisco inventor.
Ted Armstrong has developed seven mechanical devices using discarded bike parts such as sprockets, tubing, rims, cranks and chains. Each can be used in a small indoor space, such as the corner of an office. Among the devices are:
The Bongo Cycle, simulates knee and ankle rotation.
The Spring-Loaded Exercise Bike, simulates riding on rough, hilly terrain.
The Carousel, whirls riders in circles as they pedal.
Info: Environmental Toys, P.O. Box 40962, San Francisco, CA 94140, telephone (510) 601-1506.
, DataTimes