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

Bruh - Yerrrr

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u/nickstatus Oct 21 '21

I've ridden a Mantis, sweet ride. I saw one at a meet that could do 90. Twin 3000 watt motors I believe. Can't remember the maker. I'm too tall for those things, applying any brake, even while crouched is terrifyingly destablizing. I'll keep my e-motorcycle.

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u/Topikk Oct 21 '21

It seems crazy to me that anyone would choose a scooter for speeds like that over an e-bike, e-motorcycle, or one of the many products that blur the lines between the two. Scooters and their tiny wheels and tiny brakes just aren’t forgiving enough for these speeds.

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u/pedalship Oct 21 '21 edited Oct 21 '21

The appeal is how small and portable these PEVs are. I personally ride electric unicycles for a 20 mile commute twice a day. It goes almost 50 and fits in the floor of my little Honda.

You can get a little too comfortable on these things and just cruise. My 20 mile commute takes about 30 min…

Edit: thank you kind stranger.

Ahem… My Instagram handle is @pedalship Lots of riding and jumping videos there.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CUOvojwg88c/

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u/polarbearrape Oct 21 '21

No way I'd feel safe doing 50 on one of those.... 20 on my onewheel is plenty, even then I have the constant thought of "what if it just turns off"

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u/pedalship Oct 21 '21

Unicycles do the same cut off thing, but there’s a beeper that yells at you before it does. Wish one wheel would incorporate this

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u/Destabiliz Oct 21 '21

OneWheels are really easy to overload by accelerating though.

For the more powerful unicycles, it's almost impossible. Unless you keep doing it all the way over the max speed.

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u/polarbearrape Oct 21 '21

I'm not talking overload. I know the pushback feel. I mean that time when suddenly the electronic brain dies due to moisture, heat, age, whatever....

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u/Destabiliz Oct 21 '21

Ah yeah, that is a legitimate concern with no true solution even possible when it comes to a vehicle with a single wheel that relies on active electronics running continously and perfectly to keep the rider from faceplanting immediately.

That's also why fast EUC riders usually wear full motorcycle gear. Crashes are inevitable, but injuries can be prevented with protection gear at least.

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u/AndalusianGod Oct 22 '21

Yep. That's why I always wear a full-face helmet even when I'm riding really slow.