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The Zero-Emissions One-Wheeled Motorcycle
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Re: The Zero-Emissions One-Wheeled Motorcycle
#2Call me pedantic, but doesn't it have two wheels?
What advantages does this have over a standard bicycle? Is it solving a problem that doesn't exist?
Re: The Zero-Emissions One-Wheeled Motorcycle
#3Call me pedantic, but doesn't it have two wheels? What advantages does this have over a standard bicycle? Is it solving a problem that doesn't exist?
It's not a startup. It has been made for fun, although it may evolve into something else.
Re: The Zero-Emissions One-Wheeled Motorcycle
#4Call me pedantic, but doesn't it have two wheels? What advantages does this have over a standard bicycle? Is it solving a problem that doesn't exist?
I believe the main point was the zero-emissions.
Re: The Zero-Emissions One-Wheeled Motorcycle
#5Call me pedantic, but doesn't it have two wheels? What advantages does this have over a standard bicycle? Is it solving a problem that doesn't exist?
Advantages listed in the article are that they take up less space and are easier to maneuver which are good things for crowded cities.
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#6Call me pedantic, but doesn't it have two wheels? What advantages does this have over a standard bicycle? Is it solving a problem that doesn't exist?
It's not a startup. It has been made for fun, although it may evolve into something else.
Even not all startup solve a problem. They may be a value addition or for fun.
Re: The Zero-Emissions One-Wheeled Motorcycle
#7Anyone who looks at that thing and thinks it's not going to be a hit is not a money man. To quote the sopranos - I know a hit when I see it.
That motorbike would sell like hot cakes because it's extremely cool. People who ride motorbikes care about coolness. And a one wheeled motorbike is the epitome.
But frankly, I'd be scared to ride something like that which is balanced by electronics.
Re: The Zero-Emissions One-Wheeled Motorcycle
#8Whoever designed this is obviously a fan of Venus Wars:
Re: The Zero-Emissions One-Wheeled Motorcycle
#9Anyone who looks at that thing and thinks it's not going to be a hit is not a money man. To quote the sopranos - I know a hit when I see it. That motorbike would sell like hot cakes because it's extremely cool. People who ride motorbikes care about coolness. And a one wheeled motorbike is the epitome. But frankly, I'd be scared to ride something like that which is balanced by electronics.
I second that fear. Remember the Segway bug that caused the motors to spontaneously reverse? Imagine that on the highway at 60mph.
Re: The Zero-Emissions One-Wheeled Motorcycle
#10Call me pedantic, but doesn't it have two wheels? What advantages does this have over a standard bicycle? Is it solving a problem that doesn't exist?
I believe the main point was the zero-emissions.
Being all-electric means it will cause some emissions though, whereas a bicycle doesn't have emit any at all (although you could say it's powered by human-energy which in turn is powered by other things)