DISQUS

Pete · 2 years ago

I wonder if they'll have to change the name of that thing since there's already an electric vehicle being made that's called "Tango": http://commutercars.com/

BORT?? · 2 years ago

JEBANGY!

Pat · 2 years ago

40mph right??
So what happens if say, a car cuts you off while you're going 35? If the wheels are side by side, that means you cant break hard or else you'll get catapulted forward.

No thanks....I'll stick to my good old bycicle.

Anonymous · 2 years ago

Apparently, Pat hasn't been cut off in traffic on his bicycle. (by cars or pedestrians) Breaking hard on the bicycle flips the rider over the handlebars. "You can't design for idiots, because idiots are so ingenious." - recumbent excepted?

Sjors · 2 years ago

@Pat, if when breaking the cycle will balance at the same speed back wards, actually notting will happen.. Only you'll be pushed to your bike pretty hard

Doc · 2 years ago

Pat: Yes, you're absolutely right. Stopping this thing quickly would be a nightmare. Braking a bicycle or motorcycle, 70% or more of the weight of the rider shifts onto the front wheel. It's simple applied physics. Panic-stops on a bicycle (ANY bicycle) transfer 100% of the weight of the rider and bike onto the front wheel. When I have to stop FAST (pedestrian steps out in front of my bike, car cuts me off) my rear wheel typically skims the ground or lifts clean off.

"Anonymous", you've clearly never learned to modulate your brakes. I'm an experienced cyclist and I've never been "flipped over the handlebars" during an emergency-stop, despite having extremely effective brakes. Yes it's possible, but I can't imagine it happening unless I was really making a concerted effort to eat pavement. Maybe a rookie rider grabbing a V-brake lever HARD with his whole hand? You'd have to be REALLY new to riding a bike.

The reason they never made a 60mph Segway is because the self-balancing nature of the vehicle doesn't allow for "brakes". You have to reposition your weight WAY back before physics will even allow you to slow down without doing a face-plant.

If you need a live demonstration, do a wheelie on your motorcycle. Any stunt rider will tell you that the ABSOLUTE FASTEST way to bring the front end of your bike slamming violently to the ground is to tap the rear brakes while your front wheel is pointed skyward.

Rich · 2 years ago

This is the coolest electric motor bike. About the stopping on a bike..I have flipped over the handlebars, cracked my knee and nuts because a dog was trying to attack me...but I still ride my bike. Dont be a pansie...build them, ride them and have fun...just dont walk out in front of a car either!