Airwheel similar to segway, likely penalty for use ?

[Lowtimer]

Saw one of these whirring across Southwark Bridge last week. It looked extremely handy. It was in the bike lane.

I would like to see the EAPC regs amended to allow these things to operate in the same places as conventional electric bikes. I can't see any particular public interest reason why that should not happen.

That means not on the pavements, btw.

[simonrockman]

It seems that the Ryno hasn't shipped. I've just pinged them an email.


I've spent the last week playing on Segways, and in the right environment - nipping down to the shops in a small but hilly French village - they are great.

I also reviewed a Vanmoof Electrified bike - technically illegal as it's 250w - and thought it great fun, but not £2k fun.

I might see if I can borrow an Airwheel.

Simon

[TooMany2cvs]

Is that Ryno pic lifesize?

[Silent1]

simonrockman said:

It seems that the Ryno hasn't shipped. I've just pinged them an email.


I've spent the last week playing on Segways, and in the right environment - nipping down to the shops in a small but hilly French village - they are great.

I also reviewed a Vanmoof Electrified bike - technically illegal as it's 250w - and thought it great fun, but not £2k fun.

I might see if I can borrow an Airwheel.

Simon

ha, minor celebrity moment having your name click to old articles on the register and then i've just seen you're still posting, i like the newest article on the caterham 160

[simonrockman]

TooMany2cvs said:

Is that Ryno pic lifesize?

Sorry, I really should have checked before posting.

[V8Ford]

Very 'Nathan Barley'.

[simonrockman]

there is an Airwheel on it's way to me.

Simon

[simonrockman]

It's arrived. Fallen off lots.

Simon

[z4RRSchris99]

saw some hipster on one of these blasting around spitalfields.

pretty cool looking thing but i would think it takes a bit of effort and stability

[HotJambalaya]

Wish I hadn't seen this thread, I want one, badly.....

However, I'm still very unclear here. Pavements and parks, yes or no?

[Magic919]

That's where people are using them.

[HotJambalaya]

Magic919 said:

That's where people are using them.

Well yes, but legally? My park seems to have a lot of police patrols in it busting people smoking weed...

More importantly, can you be done bumbling along the pavement on one coming back from the pub after a skinfull?

[Magic919]

You'll have to form your own opinion on that. TNT and hipsters are using them. No prosecutions so far, it seems.

[98elise]

z4RRSchris99 said:

saw some hipster on one of these blasting around spitalfields.

pretty cool looking thing but i would think it takes a bit of effort and stability

No more than a bike really. The wheel corrects for front to back stability, so its just steering to correct for left right.

The two wheel version (side by side) is easier as it will balance on its own.

[PAULJ5555]

Corpulent Tosser said:

mrkipling said:

Being tested on the Gadget show on C5 shortly.

Did you watch it ?

What was their impression and did they mention where it could be used ?

They liked it a lot but did not say where you could/not use them or the legal stuff. Looked like they were using them with lots of public people about. Could call 101 and report the Gag show based on the video evidence, this may give you an answer.

[dudleybloke]

this looks a fun way of getting hurt.

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seems they do a monowheel too.

https://www.chinavasion.com/china/wholesale/Electr...