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Bicycle Escalators

Bicycle escalators are basically exactly what they sound like. They're little footpads placed next to roads that run up hills for people who are biking. Cyclists can just place their foot on the pad and let the escalator propel them up steep hills. So far, this can only be found in Trondheim, Norway, but we suspect that a couple of more places might implement similar devices in the not-so-distant future.

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However, the device isn't cheap, and it costs a hefty $2,000 to $3,000 to install. That said, it's reportedly helped around 200,000 people in the city where it was installed.