http://www.bsmotoring.com/2005/jun25_2.htm
Complete cycle
So you have set your eyes on the new S-Class and are already ticking
boxes on the accessory list. But Charles (the chauffeur) has become a
bit too used to the S-Class' comfort and his punctuality has been
taking a real beating these days. He says it's the traffic that delays
him, but maybe it's all that greasy grub. Either way, he needs a bit of
a shaping up - for which you should get him the Mercedes Fitness
bike. The multi terrain bike will get rid of that belly and it comes
with a computer that monitors the heart rate, pulse limit and calorie
consumption. So you can keep a check on him. But at Rs 74,958, it may
not be the cheapest way to keep him fit... so may be you should get
one. If the Fitness bike is too low key for you, at Rs 1,12,655, the
Mountain bike isn't too bad. This one comes with brake levers that can
also be used for changing gears. Unbelievable but true, thanks to
something known as Deore Dual control gears. But if all you want to do
is put pedal to metal, then the Automatic is ideal for you. The
Automatic comes with an 8-speed automatic gearshift system, something
even the new S-Class doesn't have. And things don't stop there. The
adjustable suspension is also automatic, as are the lights. Price? Rs
1,56,746. These new Mercedes bicycles have been imported by Auto
Hangar, the Mercedes-Benz dealer in Mumbai. A lot cheaper and healthier
than driving around in an internal combustion engine-powered Merc,
what?
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Per Löwdin - 26 Jun 2005 22:45 GMT
> A lot cheaper and healthier
> than driving around in an internal combustion engine-powered Merc,
> what?
And, totally crappy bikes, I would rather walk than ride one of those
horrible bikes. I would never expect my purveyour of fine bikes
http://www.titusti.com/mtn_bikes.html to be able to deliver anything
resembling a driveable car. The car manufacturers may have the engineering
skills that it would take, but so far the cycles they have put out have been
gimmicky crap that no serious cyclist would use.
Per
http://www.lowdin.nu/MTB/MTB.html