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OFF TOPIC => WORLD NEWS => General => Topic started by: eye30 on October 26, 2012, 15:14:23

Title: Heated cycle lanes to warm Dutch winter cyclists
Post by: eye30 on October 26, 2012, 15:14:23

Towns in the Netherlands are considering a proposal to heat cycle lanes to encourage greater use of bicycles in winter.

The scheme proposes to use geo-thermal energy to prevent ice forming.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20041522 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20041522)

Title: Re: Heated cycle lanes to warm Dutch winter cyclists
Post by: baroudeur on October 26, 2012, 17:24:32

Quote from: eye30 on October 26, 2012, 15:14:23

Towns in the Netherlands are considering a proposal to heat cycle lanes to encourage greater use of bicycles in winter.

The scheme proposes to use geo-thermal energy to prevent ice forming.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20041522 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20041522)

It's the roads that are warmed not the cyclists (unless they lie down)

Title: Re: Heated cycle lanes to warm Dutch winter cyclists
Post by: Dazzler on October 26, 2012, 19:24:26

Quote from: baradeur on October 26, 2012, 17:24:32

Quote from: eye30 on October 26, 2012, 15:14:23

Towns in the Netherlands are considering a proposal to heat cycle lanes to encourage greater use of bicycles in winter.

The scheme proposes to use geo-thermal energy to prevent ice forming.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20041522 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20041522)

It's the roads that are warmed not the cyclists (unless they lie down)

Yes, good point  :goodjob: