solowheel / stabilized electric unicycle
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solowheel / stabilized electric unicycle
Fits theme of folding bikes, being ultraportable and for multi-mode transportation.
Says $1800, saw news about it at CES but hadn't seen posts here before.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MlAr...eature=related
https://solowheel.com/
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The Solowheel is the smallest, greenest, most convenient "People Mover" ever invented. This gyro-stabilized electric unicycle is compact and fun to ride and is intended to be used as you would use an electric bicycle.
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Says $1800, saw news about it at CES but hadn't seen posts here before.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MlAr...eature=related
https://solowheel.com/
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The Solowheel is the smallest, greenest, most convenient "People Mover" ever invented. This gyro-stabilized electric unicycle is compact and fun to ride and is intended to be used as you would use an electric bicycle.
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I would buy one but I heard it made your hair turn green. When I was 14, I rode a unicycle 22 miles without falling. My posterior has never forgiven me.
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Don't really know what the market is for something like that. It is really neat and has a lot of wow factor, but I wonder how quickly the novelty would wear off. At nearly two grand, its not going to fall under the "impulse buy" category for many people.
I would love to try one though.
I would love to try one though.
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That's actually pretty darn cool. Not that I'd be rushing out to get one, but still.
Always thought that if Kamen could do the Segway, why not a two-wheeled, inline version, without the handlebar stalk? So basically a Segway skateboard, but single track with lateral stability built into it. I'd not ride a Segway, but I would so love to try this solowheel and would jump at a chance on the two-wheel-inline contraption I just described.
Always thought that if Kamen could do the Segway, why not a two-wheeled, inline version, without the handlebar stalk? So basically a Segway skateboard, but single track with lateral stability built into it. I'd not ride a Segway, but I would so love to try this solowheel and would jump at a chance on the two-wheel-inline contraption I just described.
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Save for the liability issues, a Solowheel rental outfit could stand to make some money on people wanting to try them. Free first lesson include with the rental of course.
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As a personal transport, I think it is more portable, practical and affordable than the the Yikebike.
https://www.yikebike.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X813eTuZJkc
https://www.yikebike.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X813eTuZJkc
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As a personal transport, I think it is more portable, practical and affordable than the the Yikebike.
https://www.yikebike.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X813eTuZJkc
https://www.yikebike.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X813eTuZJkc
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