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New Honda onewheel

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the furture of moving around?

http://world.honda.com/news/2009/c09092 ... e/video01/

i have no more information than what iv seen in the video... trying to figure out just what it could be used for other than replacing the electric shopping carts at walmart...
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It looks cool, all I want to know is how fast can it go? :twisted:
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How fast would you want it to go?!?
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KRUSTYburger wrote:It looks cool, all I want to know is how fast can it go? :twisted:
It depends on how long you've been using it. Over time it slows down... not for mechanical reasons, but because the load gets heavier.
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haha, yeah, the ultimate laze-around accessory! I could actually really use one of those right now. I could see it being awesome for people in wheelchairs to get around, without that bulky chair they could maneuver around easier in tighter areas.
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This device may work fine for a 90lb 20-year-old Japanese girl. What about your typical 40 year-old plus American weighing a bit more?
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Major Redneck wrote: i have no more information than what iv seen in the video... trying to figure out just what it could be used for other than replacing the electric shopping carts at walmart...
To avoid walking inside malls??

Having just typed that, I can't remember the last time I was even in a mall.
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Dooglas wrote:How fast would you want it to go?!?

Throw a kit on the bitch!

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Oh man Raton, that music video is the shizz.
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what no cup holder? looks like a tiny rock would impede its forward movement. and the seat looks uncomfortable. but...i still want one. might be great for the elderly or the lazy. i do wonder how much weight it can carry and still work correctly. krusty is right though for a person in a wheelchair this could change their life.
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*sigh* That thing is probably gonna be ridiculous-expensive for quite a few years before it becomes affordable. It would be awesome to have one, though.

There are two big downsides I can see right off the bat. First, the wheel looks like it's designed for smooth ground, probably indoor, only. I wonder how it would handle an average sidewalk...or for that matter, an incline or descent? Second thing, it looks like the controls are under the seat on either side. If this is the case, that kinda kills being able to use your hands for much of anything, and since the knees seem to be positioned lower than the hips there's no lap to hold anything in. If these two things could be made a non-issue, this could be an amazing invention!

*edit* What could it be used for? People like me who can't walk far. This could easily replace my cane AND wheelchair, and wouldn't make me feel like a gimp using it! Though...I'd probably keep the canes around. I'm getting a rather stylish collection going. ;) My favorite is the 36" authentic Irish blackthorn shillelagh with a rootball for a handgrip. :twisted:
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Seems like they were using their toes to help balance and steer. Not sure if that would be ideal.
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Is it cool? Heck yeah. But one of the big things that comes up on here time and again is storage. We like to carry our stuff with us. So I wonder what the application really is for that? Kind of rules out shopping malls. Maybe they're building them now so they'll be ready when the Axiom launches.

And of course, there is a one wheel already available.
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Cheshire wrote:the knees seem to be positioned lower than the hips there's no lap to hold anything in.
Yeah, no place for the grandkids..
Cheshire wrote:favorite is the 36" authentic Irish blackthorn shillelagh with a rootball for a handgrip. :twisted:

Isn't that the only way to 'fly'? I use one that was my Dad's
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No one's done a Duck Tales reference yet, huh?

It's neat... but I'd guess it'd just promote more laziness. Although it would be funny to bowl over a gaggle of lethargic teens at a mall on those things. Heck, that's almost enough of a reason for me to actually go to a mall!
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I don't think the steering is under the seat. They looked like they where just holding on. It probably steers somewhat like a segway. Lean and go.
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Portland_Rider wrote:This device may work fine for a 90lb 20-year-old Japanese girl. What about your typical 40 year-old plus American weighing a bit more?
Despite our feelings that we in the USA are at the center of the universe, not everything worth designing is designed for the typical overweight American... :roll:
The vast majority of people in the world, not being as addicted to junk food (and having to work a hell of a lot harder than most of us), are simply not built the way we are.......... :twisted:
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KRUSTYburger wrote:I could see it being awesome for people in wheelchairs to get around, without that bulky chair they could maneuver around easier in tighter areas.
It depends on why they use a wheelchair. It looks like you'd need pretty standard balance to stay on it, and at least minimal control of your legs, which would make it impractical for a lot of chair users. And it'd need a much more comfortable seat.
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Honestly, I think its best application is for getting around an architecture or software firm. Only because of how it would looks in PR: "One of the coolest places to work in the US..." Like those firms with wii's and climbing walls. Personally I find that kind of thing silly, tho.
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KABarash wrote:
Cheshire wrote:the knees seem to be positioned lower than the hips there's no lap to hold anything in.
Yeah, no place for the grandkids..
Cheshire wrote:favorite is the 36" authentic Irish blackthorn shillelagh with a rootball for a handgrip. :twisted:

Isn't that the only way to 'fly'? I use one that was my Dad's
I love my blackthorn. 8)
Grandkids? Nah...I'm thinking shopping, the dog's leash...wait, that's a recipe if ever there was one. :shock: :lol: Erm.
Seriously: try going around and NOT using your hands when you're moving. You would be amazed how much your lap gets used!
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Looks like I solved my problem getting from my computer to the bathroom. :rofl:
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Drumwoulf wrote:
Portland_Rider wrote:This device may work fine for a 90lb 20-year-old Japanese girl. What about your typical 40 year-old plus American weighing a bit more?
Despite our feelings that we in the USA are at the center of the universe, not everything worth designing is designed for the typical overweight American... :roll:

But should be!


The vast majority of people in the world, not being as addicted to junk food (and having to work a hell of a lot harder than most of us), are simply not built the way we are.......... :twisted:

They're working hard to catch up. Heart disease is on the rise in Japan. Now that's progress! Where did I put that other bag of Cheetos?
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It will probably still be faster than a Ruckus.
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CitizenX wrote:It will probably still be faster than a Ruckus.
At least your honest. But it wouldn't look as good with a fatty.
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It looks like fun. Is it freeway legal?
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