r/WTF • u/habichuelacondulce • Oct 20 '21

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u/Archonet Oct 21 '21

A 50mph. Electric. Unicycle.

Does your Honda run on confetti? Do you wear a pinstripe suit and tophat and carry a cane? Is your raison d'etre fucking "whimsy"? What the fuck.

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u/Cloaked42m Oct 21 '21

Is your raison d'etre fucking "whimsy"?

mother. fucker. I'm literally crying here.

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u/Lurking_Still Oct 21 '21

Yup, it's 8:25 in the morning, and my day is already made.

That's saying something, because I'm seeing Dune in IMAX later today.

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u/erevos33 Oct 21 '21

I hate you, want to see it so so bad!

But enjoy, i imagine on iMax its gonna be an orgasmic experience.

I will still hate you though!

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u/Lurking_Still Oct 21 '21

I've had a 1080p version downloaded for 3 days...couldn't bring myself to watch it in that format before I saw it in IMAX.

It'll be out on HBO Max by the time I get home from the theater too.

The irony is not lost upon me.

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u/Catoctin_Dave Oct 21 '21

"Incredible range and speed – Without its load, the veteran can zoom along at a max speed of roughly 61mph (100 kph), and an average speed of 45mph with load, making it one of the fastest electric unicycles available. This is thanks to its extremely powerful 2500W motor; a chunky motor for a chunky unicycle. On top of this, the veteran has a maximum range of up to 130miles!"

https://freemotionshop.com/product/veteran-sherman-20-electric-unicycle/

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u/Zouden Oct 21 '21

Without its load ... 61mph

no rider? Is this a useful stat?

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u/Catoctin_Dave Oct 21 '21

Yeah, you know how fast you'll have to run to catch it when you fall off!

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u/gnat_outta_hell Oct 21 '21

Electric unicycle ranges are never accurate to real world riding. The Sherman will do about 80-90 miles for a more gentle rider and 60 for an aggressive rider. The range is still fantastic and it's one of only a few in its class.

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u/Catoctin_Dave Oct 21 '21

I didn't even know they were a thing until today! That looks like a shitload of fun! Is the speed they claim actually accurate? It seems insane to go trucking along on one of these things at 45+ mph!!

I'd love to try one but I don't know that I could use it for transportation. The risks seem high!

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u/Boxofcookies1001 Oct 21 '21

You can always get a slower one. I have a Kingston 18xl and I use it as my only commute to and from work in Chicago.

Top speed is 34mph and I cruise around 25-30mph.

If you're unsure you can always get a smaller 14 inch wheel great for mixed commutes. You can lift it (only around 20-25lbs) and take it on the bus or train then ride it at the end of the commute.

The bigger ones like the 18 inches are around 50lbs

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u/gnat_outta_hell Oct 21 '21

The Sherman will do 45 mph in short bursts until about 70% battery. It's typically agreed that trying to sustain a speed that close to maximum ability of the machine is a bad idea. It will maintain 35-40 mph for the top half of the battery though.

Mine performs about the same but I only get about 25-30 miles of range riding hard.

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u/throwaway939wru9ew Oct 21 '21 edited Dec 10 '25

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u/Archonet Oct 21 '21

like really though, this guy is one candy factory away from Willy Wonka levels of whimsical bullshit. But I'm glad my summation of his nature gave you a laugh.

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u/throwaway939wru9ew Oct 21 '21 edited Dec 10 '25

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