coolest. see-saw. ever.
Posted by christolles | Filed under Switzerland
This thing is out of control! While biking our way through Bois de la Bâtie yesterday, Tory and I came across a playground featuring a Hags Mobilus, the most ridiculous see-saw meets tire swing meets merry-go-round ever seen by my liability-adverse American eyes. Who in their right mind would insure this brilliant piece of engineering?! Thank God for Europe.
Basically you sit like this little kid, saddle-style, and hold on for dear life as Herr Hags takes you for the ride of your life. Think foot-pushing up and down (á la seesaw) with effortless rotation. The tire is so you don’t break your legs when your partner unexpectedly gets (read: flies) off. It recommends 6-12 years old, but Tory and I put it through its paces with wonder. Truly, though, the thing is dangerous. And that’s exactly why it’s so fun, people.
For the record, it’s a Swedish company. Thanks Henrik!
9 Responses to “coolest. see-saw. ever.”
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mom Says:
August 6th, 2008 at 9:34 amchris! tory!
stick with merry go rounds. i’ll sleep better at night
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Able Says:
August 6th, 2008 at 10:32 amThat’s incredible! Go Sweden!
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alli coate Says:
August 6th, 2008 at 11:45 amBrilliant. I wonder if it would fit in my “backyard”…
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tom Says:
August 6th, 2008 at 12:18 pmnow that is feat of engineering… fitting bikes into those backpacks of yours
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jbetz Says:
August 6th, 2008 at 3:22 pmyou could get going so fast around in circles on that thing…..
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rachael Says:
August 6th, 2008 at 3:34 pmoooohh, I totally want to find one of those now so I can try it out
actually, come to think of it, maybe I should try building one myself from some wood and metal piping i find lying around, i could build it bigger and even grander (ie. deadlier) than ever!! muah ha ha
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Ted Says:
August 7th, 2008 at 3:45 pmI have a solution for the liability-adverse American ….. Rachael can build it centered on the tippy dock in the lake! Not only does that mitigate the risk of ground-impact injury, but the dock tipping will add a whole ‘nother degree of freedom to the movement. Barfing will just improve the local fishing. Can you say “sustainable, green design” award?
Can’t wait to see it Rachael !! -
ben Says:
August 8th, 2008 at 10:00 pmi’m really jealous, i would’ve loved give that contraption a go!
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rachael Says:
August 13th, 2008 at 6:09 amgreat idea Ted! I’ll have to get on that, of course in order for this to work we will have to build a bigger tippy dock at least to cover the inside radius of the “swing-saw” so that you can get on it, and of course because you need a base to push off of, or perhaps build the floating base right into the design. idk. we’ll see what happens.
