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The problem with these (for me) is 1) rain and 2) winter. That's a significant part of the year in many parts of the US. Something like this covered, four-wheel

The problem with these (for me) is 1) rain and 2) winter. That's a significant part of the year in many parts of the US. Something like this covered, four-wheel bicycle seems more useful: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/podride-a-practical-and-fun-bicycle-car/x/14054493#/ https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/podride-a-practical-and-f...

jrowley 10y ago
It looks like the company is based in Madison, WI which has a large college student population. I've seen students use mopeds year round there.
bobwaycott 10y ago
Interestingly, in Paris, there are mopeds all over, with wintertime coverings that include glove-like handle muffs, as well as similar structures for the legs. Bundle up in a jacket, and everyone seems to think nothing of it. Throw a poncho on, and the rain is mostly handled (except for leg splash-back). Of course, Paris also has a wonderful Metro that one can fall back on if the weather is particularly nasty.
FluxMopeds 10y ago
Winter, specifically snowy conditions, is certainly an issue for not only Flux but all 2 wheel forms of transportation. We are focusing on building a small electric vehicle that works in many, but not all, situations. Our plan is to build out fleet of vehicles that work in specific situations. A winter small electric vehicle is at the top of that list.
Pxtl 10y ago
I bike through winter here in Canada. As long as you dress for weather, make other plans during blizzards, and live in a city with good road clearing it's not nearly as bad as people think. Just bundle up like you did when you were little.
- dahjelle 10y ago
  I don't mind bundling or the cold—it's biking on ice on two wheels next to traffic that scares me. :-) Perhaps it just takes some practice? I suspect it is also a function, as you said, of the road cleaning and available bike paths. Smaller cities and towns with lower traffic flows are probably not as effective at this for the purposes of bicycle traffic.
  - Pxtl 10y ago
    That'd be it. I live in a place where they're very aggressive with road-salt and plowing.

jrowley 10y ago

It looks like the company is based in Madison, WI which has a large college student population. I've seen students use mopeds year round there.

bobwaycott 10y ago

Interestingly, in Paris, there are mopeds all over, with wintertime coverings that include glove-like handle muffs, as well as similar structures for the legs. Bundle up in a jacket, and everyone seems to think nothing of it. Throw a poncho on, and the rain is mostly handled (except for leg splash-back). Of course, Paris also has a wonderful Metro that one can fall back on if the weather is particularly nasty.

FluxMopeds 10y ago

Winter, specifically snowy conditions, is certainly an issue for not only Flux but all 2 wheel forms of transportation. We are focusing on building a small electric vehicle that works in many, but not all, situations. Our plan is to build out fleet of vehicles that work in specific situations. A winter small electric vehicle is at the top of that list.

Pxtl 10y ago

I bike through winter here in Canada. As long as you dress for weather, make other plans during blizzards, and live in a city with good road clearing it's not nearly as bad as people think. Just bundle up like you did when you were little.

dahjelle 10y ago
I don't mind bundling or the cold—it's biking on ice on two wheels next to traffic that scares me. :-) Perhaps it just takes some practice? I suspect it is also a function, as you said, of the road cleaning and available bike paths. Smaller cities and towns with lower traffic flows are probably not as effective at this for the purposes of bicycle traffic.
- Pxtl 10y ago
  That'd be it. I live in a place where they're very aggressive with road-salt and plowing.