The first (only?) bicycle lift in the world

From my recent trip to Trondheim, Norway. More information on the lift is available at several locations, including the official page and wikipedia.

  

The top of the lift

The top of the lift

This is where the lift gets you. You also have a chance to see the distance that it saves you (though it does not really capture the slope, which is higher than the one implied by this image).

The bottom of the lift

The bottom of the lift

Place the right foot on the "pedal", enter your card in the machine and off you go. 

See the bicycle lift in action (4.4MB video)

See the bicycle lift in action (4.4MB video)

The first person who tried to use it was a tourist, and he missed the first "pedal". Then he looked at this proficient user and his second attempt was much better...

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