AKRON, Ohio - November 9, 2004 - Roadway Express handled the careful delivery of a Hammacher Schlemmer ConferenceBike™ to the Fine Living Network for its show entitled, "The Genuine Article." Hosted by Gordon Elliot, this special episode dedicated to catalog shopping for the holidays will air on Saturday, December 4, 2004, at 3 p.m. EST.
The unique, easy-to-maneuver ConferenceBike comfortably transports up to seven people at one time. American artist and inventor, Eric Staller, created the bicycle to be what he terms, "a symbol for community, a tool for bringing people together." The bicycle features seven sets of pedals that propel it forward via a patented transmission system. The ConferenceBike weighs 400 lbs. and measures 4'H x 6'W x 8'L. The cost is $18,000.
Hammacher Schlemmer used Roadway Express Sealed Divider Service for this out-of-the-ordinary delivery. The patent-pending Sealed Divider Service provides extra protection in transit for less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments, offering a shield against the normal rigors of freight handling and eliminating co-mingling of freight. A shipment is secured, from pickup to destination, behind a tamper-resistant barrier in the trailer, and the shipper pays only for the space used.
The Fine Living Network is geared to upscale consumers and reaches over 20 million households.
Operated by Scripps Networks, the Fine Living Network is a sister network of Food Network, Home & Garden Television and the DIY/Do It Yourself Network. Scripps Networks is owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NYSE:SSP).
Founded in 1848, Hammacher Schlemmer is the oldest catalog company in America and has a reputation for being the first to introduce unusual, pioneering products - among them, the world's first flat-panel TV and the world's first robotic lawnmower. The company continues its tradition of innovative offerings through its catalog, retail stores in New York and Chicago, and web site. For more information, visit www.hammacher.com or call customer service at 800-321-1484.
