After seeing the things on Good Morning America about three times, I'd convinced myself the country would be overrun with the things within a couple of years and there'd be major (bike-friend or bike-hostile....couldn't figure which...) changes in the infrastructure and rules.
But they don't seem to be taking off?
I'm starting to wonder if some of the Beautiful People that probably snapped up the early production ran into some unexpected problems...seems like a system crash at speed wouldn't be that far from losing a front wheel in an MTB. ----------------------- PeteCresswell
After seeing the things on Good Morning America about three times, I'd convinced myself the country would be overrun with the things within a couple of years and there'd be major (bike-friend or bike-hostile....couldn't figure which...) changes in the infrastructure and rules.
But they don't seem to be taking off?
I'm starting to wonder if some of the Beautiful People that probably snapped up the early production ran into some unexpected problems...seems like a system crash at speed wouldn't be that far from losing a front wheel in an MTB
I think they're working fine, but it's hard to argue that they will replace cars when they currently cost more than a reliable used car.
or a bicycle, -- Ryan Cousineau, [email hidden] sfu.ca~rcousineOpen ↗ President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club
Cool product, but not useful for most people. At least one city is banning them from sidewalks. Economy is not so great. Probably seen as a toy. No local dealers where you can test drive them. Kinda heavy for most people to pick up to put into their vehicle. Yadda, yadda, yadda.
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After seeing the things on Good Morning America about three times, I'd convinced myself the country would be overrun with the things within a couple of years and there'd be major (bike-friend or bike-hostile....couldn't figure which...) changes in the infrastructure and rules.
But they don't seem to be taking off?
I'm starting to wonder if some of the Beautiful People that probably snapped up the early production ran into some unexpected problems...seems like a system crash at speed wouldn't be that far from losing a front wheel in an MTB. ----------------------- PeteCresswell
Just like "Too Fast, Too Furious", when they realize theve sunk 10s of millions into a dud, they spent even more money on a media blitz to try and get the numbers up just to break even. -- _________________________ Chris Phillipo - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia ramsays-online.comramsays-online.comOpen ↗
After seeing the things on Good Morning America about three times, I'd convinced myself the country would be overrun with the things within a couple of years and there'd be major (bike-friend or bike-hostile....couldn't figure which...) changes in the infrastructure and rules.
But they don't seem to be taking off?
I'm starting to wonder if some of the Beautiful People that probably snapped up the early production ran into some unexpected problems...seems like a system crash at speed wouldn't be that far from losing a front wheel in an MTB. ----------------------- PeteCresswell
Could someone please tell me why someone would pay 4300 $ secondhand (I assume they're a lot more expensive new).
Windcrap couldn't find the codec to play it's own format, what a laugh. someone give me the blind man's description of this please. -- _________________________ Chris Phillipo - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia ramsays-online.comramsays-online.comOpen ↗
Windcrap couldn't find the codec to play it's own format, what a laugh. someone give me the blind man's description of this please.
An apparent newbie is practicing sudden stops from full forward speed. He does the first OK, then ends up overshooting and falls off on the second try. I think the machine acted as reasonable as it could imho.
I think the whole concept is really very silly to have a multiprocessor computer servo to make up for the inherent instability of only 2 parallel wheels. Put a friggin castor wheel in the back and be done with it. But I guess that's not "cool"...
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After seeing the things on Good Morning America about three times, I'd convinced myself the country would be overrun with the things within a couple of years and there'd be major (bike-friend or bike-hostile....couldn't figure which...) changes in the infrastructure and rules.
But they don't seem to be taking off?
I'm starting to wonder if some of the Beautiful People that probably snapped up the early production ran into some unexpected problems...seems like a system crash at speed wouldn't be that far from losing a front wheel in an MTB. ----------------------- PeteCresswell
I saw two of those 'auto-shovels' in midtown last week. They're really amazing -- when you clothesline the 'driver', they pop right back up for another shot, like those Shamu inflatables from childhood!
I think the whole concept is really very silly to have a multiprocessor computer servo to make up for the inherent instability of only 2 parallel wheels. Put a friggin castor wheel in the back and be done with it.
From what little I've seen, the appear is in it's instinctive operation. Leaning forward/backward and shifting weight left/right... seems like casters or fore/aft wheels would defeat that. ----------------------- PeteCresswell
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I think the whole concept is really very silly to have a multiprocessor computer servo to make up for the inherent instability of only 2 parallel wheels. Put a friggin castor wheel in the back and be done with it.
From what little I've seen, the appear is in it's instinctive operation. Leaning forward/backward and shifting weight left/right... seems like casters or fore/aft wheels would defeat that. ----------------------- PeteCresswell
God forbid the american public should have to figure out a joystick or handlebars. -- _________________________ Chris Phillipo - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia ramsays-online.comramsays-online.comOpen ↗
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changes in the infrastructure and rules.
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crash at speed wouldn't be that far from losing a front wheel in an MTB. ----------------------- PeteCresswell
Could someone please tell me why someone would pay 4300 $ secondhand (I assume they're a lot more expensive new).
Peter 'scratches head' R.
Well, I suppose they are a bit like the very finest, most mature blue Stilton cheese - if you love the very finest, most mature blue Stilton cheese, it's worth every penny, if you hate it, it's a rip-off.
