What's more compact then folding bike? - SoloWheel

[sk8norcal]

gyrotrax at 1:38

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inventist gyrotrax
http://www.scooter-system.fr/catalog/modele-1105-gyrotrax.html

 

[sk8norcal]

interesting review from autoweek,
at 2:19 he mentions what happens when u hit the limit...

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[Chalo]

I love the flagrant, mocking use of safety gear when cars kill 40,000 Americans a year, unicycles and Segways put together approximately none.

The best piece of safety equipment ever invented is the car boot. ("Wheel clamp" for our colleagues from Old Blighty).

 

[danielrlee]

These look great and I bet provide just as much of a smile as our gurn inducing ebikes

Considering there are Chinese knockoffs of the Solowheel to be had at a little over £400, I'm thinking it might be worth taking a punt.

Does anybody know the legal status of these things in the UK?

 

[sk8norcal]

tilto
similar to that gyrotrax
http://tiltingvehicles.blogspot.com/2011/06/tilto.html

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[dirkdiggler]

Here's the advanced trick video, wicked cool moves. Crawling was my favorite.
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[torqueboards]

Pretty neat. I wonder how well the downhill brakes work.

 

[Rollodo]

I wonder of it's possible to convert a hub into a unicycle.

 

[sk8norcal]

I wonder of it's possible to convert a hub into a unicycle.

http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84430

http://wackyboards.blogspot.com/2009/12/self-balancing-unicycle.html

 

[Rollodo]

Don't know how much GM differs from SoloWheel (same base design), but they've got one, too - http://www.goldenmotor.com/frame-unicycle.htm - $870 shipped = 1/2 of SoloWheel price.

 

[dirkdiggler]

Don't know the difference between that and this one, $522 shipped:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Elri...lbarrow-car-balancing-scooter/1440616131.html

 

[sk8norcal]

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[Murfix]

I don't think I'll ever like this thing =/

 

[sk8norcal]

^ why? too dorky? :wink:



http://www.earthtechling.com/2013/07/mobbo-electric-unicycle-looks-strangely-familiar/

Inventist Solowheel mobbo an urban adventure • 4 months ago −
Mobbo is correct in that there is no connection between Solowheel and Mobbo.

Inventist Inc. invented the Solowheel and own the patent on the design and function of the Solowheel. Mobbo and Airwheel are both rebranded IPS products. They have copied most of the patent protected design and functionality, except for their use of an inferior battery which is cheaper but more dangerous.

Mobbo believes they have "significantly improved the experience" for the user, but consumers have found that the compromises to lower the cost have resulted in injury and instances of IPS's catching on fire.


The Solowheel has not made this compromise; we put user safety above profit.

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[Murfix]

^ why? too dorky? :wink:

It looks slow and hard to ride, no matter how easy they try to make it look
Also, you can't move your feet's position.

It looks easy to ride on flat surfaces, but that's where you want more speed. On other surfaces, it looks very hard judging from the skate park videos.

EDIT: and yea, it looks a bit dorky

 

[Texonite]

^ why? too dorky? :wink:

It looks slow and hard to ride, no matter how easy they try to make it look
Also, you can't move your feet's position.

It looks easy to ride on flat surfaces, but that's where you want more speed. On other surfaces, it looks very hard judging from the skate park videos.

EDIT: and yea, it looks a bit dorky

Probably best description at all.
How the guy behaves on this looks just too unnatural.

 

[sk8norcal]

SBU

http://focusdesigns.com/about/

You’ve probably heard of the Solowheel. We’re proud to take credit for the electronics design as well as a few mechanical features. We partner closely with Inventist and are excited about a few upcoming projects as well. The partnership between Focus Designs and Inventist is a perfect example of our collaborative capabilities.

they sell a t-shirt, "Full Frontal Nerdity"

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/10/electric-unicycle_n_4080024.html

 

[sk8norcal]

SBU/Solowheel on shark tank,

http://focusdesigns.com/2012/11/01/sbu-on-shark-tank/
http://sharktankblog.com/business/self-balancing-unicycle/
http://sharktankblog.com/solowheel-looks-to-roll-out/
http://sharktanksuccess.blogspot.com/2012/10/sbu-self-balancing-unicycle.html

Daniel Wood & David Martschinske were asking the Sharks for $300k for a 10% stake valuing the unicycle business at $3 million. They have already sold out the first 100 SBU's at $1800 apiece and claim they have enough interest to do over $1 million in profit within the first year. After airing on the Shark Tank I think they might have to set their goals much much higher.

Focus Designs also owns the patents on this motorized unicycle and claimed during the show the cost to make is only $350 each. That's a really good profit margin but I still want one. This leaves a lot of room to reduce the retail cost of the SBU in the future as they gain in popularity. Then again, with Kevin O'Leary now owning a piece of the company, that might not be happening anytime soon.

A Self Balancing Unicycle, created by entrepreneurs Daniel Wood & David Martschinske of Focus Designs, wheels into the Shark Tank in episode 407. Their self balancing unicycle, called the SoloWheel, is essentially a wheel with two pedals. While standing on the pedals, the battery-powered wheel speeds up and slows down according to how you lean into it and it has smart sensors that keep you balanced . It’s kind of like a Segway, but more compact and less expensive. The Self Balancing unicycle is small enough to carry around, yet powerful enough to go 10 miles per charge. Daniel and David think their SoloWheel could change urban transportation forever.
Self Balancing Unicycle Shark Tank Recap
Dan and Dave entered the Shark Tank seeking $300k for 10% of the Self Balancing Unicycle. Kevin and Robert take it for a spin while Dan and Dave tell them they sold their first 100 units at $1,800 apiece. With backing, they think they can build up $1 million in sales in a year.
Lori isn’t too excited about the product, so she’s out. Daymond’s not willing to take a risk on an unproven product (even though he didn’t mention it on air, he’s also involved with something similar); he’s out. Mark thinks manufacturing will be a nightmare, he’s out too. During the conversation, Dan and Dave reveal they have a patent on the technology behind the Self Balancing Unicycle and they’d already licensed it. This sparks Robert and Kevin’s interest and they team up on an offer for $300k for 33%. They have a deal!

 

[Murfix]

Wow...

...wow...

So they make 1450$ profit per unit? :O (not counting overhead)

That's crazy!!

 

[sk8norcal]

" Daymond’s not willing to take a risk on an unproven product (even though he didn’t mention it on air, he’s also involved with something similar)"

http://sharktankblog.com/startup-america-daymond-john/

 

[Murfix]

He'd better invest in my board if I see that thing

 

[Rollodo]

So they make 1450$ profit per unit? :O (not counting overhead)

That's crazy!!

They can take half of that profit and invest it into R&D and promotions, like Stealth does.

 

[sk8norcal]

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Commute-Connect/547313008675795
http://www.commute-connect.com/

Built for the athletic commuter, our self-balancing unicycle provides a new and exciting method of travel!

 

[sk8norcal]

He'd better invest in my board if I see that thing

raise 300k on KS and you are in... :wink:

 

[sk8norcal]

They can take half of that profit and invest it into R&D and promotions, like Stealth does.

so they say...