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| Babu Chempayil, Tirur, Malappuram |
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He
takes mobility to new vistas with his 23-kg scooter that can be
transported in a suitcase. Babu Chempayil, a pharmacist of Tirur,
Malappuram, has designed a bike that can be expanded and collapsed in a
matter of minutes.
The final year Mechanical students of Malappuram Engineering College had
cast the idea of the little bike in Babu’s mind. He took up the challenge
and with the help of few workers at his workshop, Shyam Dev Industries at
Kuttippuram, designed the mini scooter.
Using 70 cc engine of Bajaj Sunny and the tyres of Bajaj Cub scooter, they
soon came up with a workable design. Foldable handle, node for reducing
the distance between tyres etc were fabricated in the workshop itself. The
single seat of the bike too is foldable. On folding, the bike measures
just 33 inches high and 40 inches long. He has ordered a special carry bag
to accommodate it.
It took Babu and his team mates Prasanth, Vijeesh and Ranjith Babu 1 month
to complete the prototype. On many evenings, Babu goes around Kuttippuram
market in his little bike, arousing the curiosity of the passers by.
Courtesy:
V.Padmanabhan, Mathrubhumi, May 29, 2005
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