OK. I know not to use a Solo Wheel with a kite but I know a few of you have experience with them.
I am seriously considering one for commuting to work. It is just over 1 mile and mostly bike lanes.
Probably my main concern is their weatherproof rating. I would hope to use it on wet roads between showers on too many days. I see it has a rating but
don't know what it means.
Do I really want to spring an extra $300 for the faster model? Range should not be an issue with either?
Do they ever come up second hand? The bottom dweller in me had to ask!
Not exactly what you're asking, but just came across this article about electric scooters: https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/06/06/technology/how-i-learn...
I've not tried either one, but they seem like a good solution for short hops around the city. I think they're banned here though. Already enough
people aimlessly walking into bike lanes, I could only imagine what an army of these things would be like.
Wold love to hear an update of how you get on with it if you decide to get one.
Why did I think I heard that this adventure ended with the Solo Wheel busted? I thought the kites pull burned out the motor or something like that?
I bought a cheap electric scooter when they 1st came out. I managed to burn that motor out by riding it faster than the stupid slow max speed going
down a long hill? NO WAY it would have stood up to wet roads.
I have considered a scooter. Solo Wheel seems more my style. Never one for convention.
Teri is always out on his solo wheel with a kite, no real pull as the solo wheel can really move. He kind of just keeps power in the lines and moves
along. He's usually only flying a hydra 250. At wildwood you will several hanging around in solo wheels including myself, but teri is the only one
that takes his on the beach.
hey
one mile? walk! that should be about 20 minutes. use any normal bike and be there in less than 10 minutes.
a unicycle should be between the two, but could be considerably faster than you think. and... you want a leg workout? a unicycle will beat your quads
like no other, until you get used to it. standard learning curve for a uni is generally accepted to be less than 20 hours and is fun, exciting and
challenging. easiest way is to take it to a shopping center and bang around behind a shopping cart in the parking lot. wish i would have known that
when i got going on them 40 years ago. my brother and i just held onto our fence and went back and forth for a while.
schwinn shops carry them, or try unicycle.com to blow your mind. i use a 29 incher. the 20's make you pedal like a maniac. my schwinn 24 was stolen
from a pal's garage long ago. a few years ago i replaced it with one from from hayneedle.com and am quite pleased with it.
a helmet and wrist guards are recommended.
tom
I have considered a scooter. Solo Wheel seems more my style. Never one for convention.
I think I'm with you there. Thought the article was interesting because of the acceptance vs. fad aspect. Ubiquitousness was Segway's dream, but I
guess they didn't think enough about cost. And Mall Cop didn't help matters...
I am using it a lot rain or not , mostly when going to my buddy for a drink ... lol ... so I keep my car at home and solowheel keep me
excercising my balance on way back .... lol ....
Here is me and Terry on short OBX ride .... I tak it with me to any vacation destination .... including WBB ...
2016 Nobile Zen Hydrofoil with Infinity 5.1' splitboard
2019 Nobile 2HD with Ronix One boots
2020 Nobile NHP split foil with Ronix Parks boots
MG Supra ......... pulling KiteTrike
Not a onewheel thing but still a fun way to get around. I have used it to do some shopping in the OBX too. It has a 2 hour (50km) range at 21 to
23kph. Goes off road. Feels like carving a surfboard or snowboard.
2016 CORE Section wave 6m and 9m
CORE Sensor2 controlbar
2016 5'2" North WHIP surfboard
Zeeko Spitfire XLW foil and 5'0 custom foilboard
Electric Outback MountainBoard
Any old $100 snowboard
I've got an airwheel. It's fun and fine in light rain. The problem as a commuter is the overall weight. Too bad you don't live closer or I'd make
you a great deal on mine. I don't use it much since I've been riding a electric longboard. Much better commuter vehicle if you ask me....
I've got an airwheel. It's fun and fine in light rain. The problem as a commuter is the overall weight. Too bad you don't live closer or I'd make
you a great deal on mine. I don't use it much since I've been riding a electric longboard. Much better commuter vehicle if you ask me....
I discovered that while I used to blade, board and bike into my old job at a similar location. I am getting old and lazy. I find myself sleeping later
and taking tha car these days. .
Saving the parking fee is how I justify it.
+ i may save $3 an hour at my kite park if I can take it there.
I looked at electric bikes and long boards. Both cost more than even the glide 3 Solowheel.
The cheapo in me likes the newer smaller Iodatrax but I have a strong feeling 10mph will suck knowing I could go twice as fast but at twice the price
????
I have found the Glide 2 Solowheel for $898 cdn shipped. I am going to sleep on it but think I will order tomorrow. Sort of a nice middle ground.
I had trouble balancing the Solo wheel...and failed to my surprise', @ the WBB event several years back..
Close to home, I tried the One Wheel and had no trouble with the fore and aft' balancing that dominates ride positioning. It is also the
positioning for it's acceleration or deceleration. The wide tire means little lateral balance focus-especially compared to the Solo Wheel
So, the One Wheel is easier, by far... for me anyway.
I had trouble balancing the Solo wheel...and failed to my surprise', @ the WBB event several years back..
Close to home, I tried the One Wheel and had no trouble with the fore and aft' balancing that dominates ride positioning. It is also the
positioning for it's acceleration or deceleration. The wide tire means little lateral balance focus-especially compared to the Solo Wheel
So, the One Wheel is easier, by far... for me anyway.
I considered the fact I may struggle getting started alone. I can take lessons locally if need be.
I used it on the deck for a couple of hours last night and felt confined. After a short stint in the parking lot I was off. Within 1/2 hour I was
pushing it hard enough to get the verbal warning and a thing called kick back = to a face spanking if you did not know it does it.
Starting, stopping and going super slow need much work but I'M OFF!
The manual says " not for people under 12 or over 60 " . good thing I am 59 and act like I'm 12. :P
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