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London residents who are too busy to hit the gym every once in a while will soon get the chance to work out during their commute， thanks to a fleet of ingenious fitness buses which are full of stationary bikes for commuters to use.
The children’s song The Wheels on the Bus is going to have a whole new meaning once British fitness company 1Rebel launches its new Ride2Rebel buses on the streets of London. The modified public transportation vehicles will feature stationary bikes instead of seats， allowing commuters to spin at their hearts’ content on their way to work. Buses will travel from four pick-up points in north， east， south and west London along the city’s most popular commute routes， all the way to the 1Ride studio where riders can come in for a shower and a smoothie before work.
The idea for these Ride2Rebel fitness buses was developed by 1Rebel co-founders， James Balfour and Giles Dean. “It is an absolute no-brainer for us that we can create more efficiency in people’s routines by transforming their commute，” Balfour said. “For those who want the components of a class but perhaps don’t have the time to commit during the day， this provides a great solution for them to maximize time they would otherwise be spending just travelling to work.”
Ride2Rebel basically leave workaholics who claim to be too busy to work out with no more excuses， and 1Rebel， one of London’s most popular fitness companies， confirms that interest in their novel idea is through the roof. “Interest peaked so much that the registration website crashed and had to be moved to a separate server，” said Balfour. According to the Ride2Rebel website， there are currently 8，121 people in line for tickets， and the service hasn’t launched yet.
As for when the fitness buses will actually launch， it all depends on whether the plans get signed off by the government， but 1Ride claims Ride2Rebel will hit the city streets very soon. Apparently， safety concerns are the biggest obstacle in the way of this project becoming a reality. The bikes mounted in the buses do not currently include seatbelts， and Balfour made no mention of helmets. “We are working with bus companies and the government to establish all health and safety conditions，” said Balfour. “As this is such an innovative idea， there are no established norms. But due to the high levels of interest， this is something that all our partners are focused on.”
If Ride2Rebel buses launch， passengers can expect to pay 12 to 15 pound for a 45-minute ride.
因太忙而無法时常去健身房的伦敦居民很快就有机会在上下班路上进行锻炼了，这要感谢一个创意健身公交车队，车上装满了固定自行车以供乘客使用。
一旦英国健身公司1Rebel的新型公交车Ride2Rebel开始在伦敦街头运营，儿歌《公交车上的车轮》就将被赋予一个全新的含义。这些改良过的公共交通工具会以固定自行车取代座椅，允许乘客在上班途中尽情锻炼。公交车将从伦敦东、南、西、北四个方向的上客点出发，沿最热门的城市通勤路线一直开往1Ride中心，在那里乘客们可以在下车之后冲个澡，来杯奶昔，然后再去上班。
推出Ride2Rebel健身公交车的想法来源于1Rebel的联合创始人詹姆斯·巴尔弗和贾尔斯·迪恩。巴尔弗说：“我们可以改变通勤工具来提高人们日常生活的效率，这完全不用费什么脑筋。对于那些想利用健身房的器材健身但或许一天下来挤不出时间的人来说，健身公交车为他们提供了一个充分利用时间的绝佳方案，否则这段时间就只是用来乘车去上班。”
Ride2Rebel公交车从根本上让那些声称自己太忙而无法锻炼的工作狂不再有借口，而作为伦敦最受欢迎的健身公司之一，1Rebel称人们对他们的新奇想法兴趣爆棚。巴尔弗说：“人们的兴趣无比高涨，注册网站都崩溃了，我们只能将其移至一个独立的服务器。”根据Ride2Rebel网站数据显示，现在已经有8121人等着购票，而该公交服务都还没开通。
至于该健身公交车何时真正运营，完全取决于政府是否批准该计划，不过1Rebel公司称Ride2Rebel公交车很快就会开始运营。显然，安全问题是实现该项目的最大障碍。目前安装在公交车上的自行车没有安全带，而巴尔弗也未提到有头盔。巴尔弗说：“我们正与公交公司和政府一起努力，创造完全健康、安全的条件。由于这是一种创新理念，所以还没有既定的原则可遵循。不过鉴于人们对此有极大的兴趣，所以各方都会关注这一问题。”
如果Ride2Rebel公交车开始运营，预计45分钟的车程需要乘客支付12到15英镑。
The children’s song The Wheels on the Bus is going to have a whole new meaning once British fitness company 1Rebel launches its new Ride2Rebel buses on the streets of London. The modified public transportation vehicles will feature stationary bikes instead of seats， allowing commuters to spin at their hearts’ content on their way to work. Buses will travel from four pick-up points in north， east， south and west London along the city’s most popular commute routes， all the way to the 1Ride studio where riders can come in for a shower and a smoothie before work.
The idea for these Ride2Rebel fitness buses was developed by 1Rebel co-founders， James Balfour and Giles Dean. “It is an absolute no-brainer for us that we can create more efficiency in people’s routines by transforming their commute，” Balfour said. “For those who want the components of a class but perhaps don’t have the time to commit during the day， this provides a great solution for them to maximize time they would otherwise be spending just travelling to work.”
Ride2Rebel basically leave workaholics who claim to be too busy to work out with no more excuses， and 1Rebel， one of London’s most popular fitness companies， confirms that interest in their novel idea is through the roof. “Interest peaked so much that the registration website crashed and had to be moved to a separate server，” said Balfour. According to the Ride2Rebel website， there are currently 8，121 people in line for tickets， and the service hasn’t launched yet.
As for when the fitness buses will actually launch， it all depends on whether the plans get signed off by the government， but 1Ride claims Ride2Rebel will hit the city streets very soon. Apparently， safety concerns are the biggest obstacle in the way of this project becoming a reality. The bikes mounted in the buses do not currently include seatbelts， and Balfour made no mention of helmets. “We are working with bus companies and the government to establish all health and safety conditions，” said Balfour. “As this is such an innovative idea， there are no established norms. But due to the high levels of interest， this is something that all our partners are focused on.”
If Ride2Rebel buses launch， passengers can expect to pay 12 to 15 pound for a 45-minute ride.
因太忙而無法时常去健身房的伦敦居民很快就有机会在上下班路上进行锻炼了，这要感谢一个创意健身公交车队，车上装满了固定自行车以供乘客使用。
一旦英国健身公司1Rebel的新型公交车Ride2Rebel开始在伦敦街头运营，儿歌《公交车上的车轮》就将被赋予一个全新的含义。这些改良过的公共交通工具会以固定自行车取代座椅，允许乘客在上班途中尽情锻炼。公交车将从伦敦东、南、西、北四个方向的上客点出发，沿最热门的城市通勤路线一直开往1Ride中心，在那里乘客们可以在下车之后冲个澡，来杯奶昔，然后再去上班。
推出Ride2Rebel健身公交车的想法来源于1Rebel的联合创始人詹姆斯·巴尔弗和贾尔斯·迪恩。巴尔弗说：“我们可以改变通勤工具来提高人们日常生活的效率，这完全不用费什么脑筋。对于那些想利用健身房的器材健身但或许一天下来挤不出时间的人来说，健身公交车为他们提供了一个充分利用时间的绝佳方案，否则这段时间就只是用来乘车去上班。”
Ride2Rebel公交车从根本上让那些声称自己太忙而无法锻炼的工作狂不再有借口，而作为伦敦最受欢迎的健身公司之一，1Rebel称人们对他们的新奇想法兴趣爆棚。巴尔弗说：“人们的兴趣无比高涨，注册网站都崩溃了，我们只能将其移至一个独立的服务器。”根据Ride2Rebel网站数据显示，现在已经有8121人等着购票，而该公交服务都还没开通。
至于该健身公交车何时真正运营，完全取决于政府是否批准该计划，不过1Rebel公司称Ride2Rebel公交车很快就会开始运营。显然，安全问题是实现该项目的最大障碍。目前安装在公交车上的自行车没有安全带，而巴尔弗也未提到有头盔。巴尔弗说：“我们正与公交公司和政府一起努力，创造完全健康、安全的条件。由于这是一种创新理念，所以还没有既定的原则可遵循。不过鉴于人们对此有极大的兴趣，所以各方都会关注这一问题。”
如果Ride2Rebel公交车开始运营，预计45分钟的车程需要乘客支付12到15英镑。