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Erich's point is well taken; we converted a bicycle drive to a hand  
crank; you'll still exclude some visitors, but it is a heck of a lot  
better than having to mount a bike to pedal...

On Aug 31, 2011, at 11:51 AM, Erich Rose wrote:

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> Here is the problem with the bike: it becomes a full-body experience  
> that can overwhelm the actual message. You will also immediately  
> exclude anyone who does not feel fit enough to actually ride the  
> thing.  For a bike to be used properly it must be adjusted to fit  
> the person.  If you want to show how adding a load makes it "harder"  
> you can do that with a well-built hand crank that everyone can use.
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