Originally Posted by
icemilkcoffee
Streetstrider?
I see these on our local bike trails every so often. They can get up to some impressive speeds. Looks like a good full body workout too.
Originally Posted by
livedarklions
I've seen a fair amount of them on MUPs. They seem to max out at about 15 mph which I think is pretty impressive given that it's just about the worst aerodynamic position possible.
It's definitely a workout device, not practical transportation. I don't think I've ever seen one being used on a road. They appear to be rather difficult to steer with any precision, much worse than skateboards, for example.
I've "ridden" (operated?) one. It was not only inefficient, it weighed a ton, was impossible to go up hill and simply was not fun at all. It would be interesting to me to see if there's any real data about how many times a person uses one if they buy it. I'd guess less than 10.