…….or traveling to various inter-office meetings. (via TOPJOY on right and engadget on left)
People riding Segway’s can be found in almost every city on the planet. Some cops even use them to conduct patrols with, usually during outdoor activities where horses and MRAP (Mine-Resistant Ambush-Proof) vehicles are tough to navigate through. Sure, the Segway is a great ride but it’s still too expensive for most users and why use two wheels for transportation when you can have one?
‘Less is more’ as the saying goes, which probably why there is a new contender for the absurd powered transportation crown in the form of Chinese company TOPJOY’s Pinwheel powered unicycle. The Pinwheel has a few advantages over the Segway, including being ultra-portable as the unit weighs in at 20lbs. and can be broken down into a compact carrying case, complete with convenient handle. It also has a more affordable price point, with an estimated MSRP of only $295. A rechargeable Li-ion battery that has a roughly four-hour ‘ride’ time before needing to be re-juiced powers the unicycle, which also has a top speed of about 14-Mph.
Mobile device users will appreciate the fact that the battery pack also has a USB port to charge their devices while on-the-go. As you can imagine, learning to ride the Pinwheel unicycle is a difficult thing to do, even if it wasn’t powered but it works on the same principle. To go forward, lean forward and to travel backward, well that needs no explanation. Turning is done by leaning to the sides, although you probably wouldn’t want to attempt that at full speed during your first ride. It does however, come with a set of training wheels to help users get a better handle on their unicycling skills and in a myriad of colors to suit users tastes. TOPJOY unveiled the Pinwheel at this year’s Computex electronics show, however the company was shopping it out to potential buyers, so it is uncertain as to if and when it might hit the market. See the full video here...
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