Odd Lever action cranks, Ebay Alenax road bike

Dave H. said:

Spotted an unusual road bike on auction with lever action cranks. Pedals go
up and down, not round and round. Does not seem to have been a success in
the marketplace.

Listed as "... ALENAX Road Touring Bike ..."

http://cgi.ebay.com/ALENAX-Road-Touring-Bike-RARE-Bicycle-L-K-Neat-VGC-NR_W0QQitemZ120011678266QQihZ002QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Cool! Looks like you can use each side individually, as well as change
the "gearing" on each side. I want one!

Joseph

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Dave H. said:

Spotted an unusual road bike on auction with lever action cranks. Pedals go
up and down, not round and round. Does not seem to have been a success in
the marketplace.

Listed as "... ALENAX Road Touring Bike ..."

http://cgi.ebay.com/ALENAX-Road-Touring-Bike-RARE-Bicycle-L-K-Neat-VGC-NR_W0QQitemZ120011678266QQihZ002QQcategoryZ98084QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Cool! Looks like you can use each side individually, as well as change
the "gearing" on each side. I want one!

From time to time I've seen one locally for sale in the Goodwill store.
I've been tempted, since the price was a *lot* less than $200, and I
thought it would be an amusing novelty - maybe show up at a club ride
with the thing polished up and a straight face. It's usually lack of
storage space that deters me.

Mark