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At one point i was considering one of those monowheel skateboard dealies, but decided that I would die instantly.. and hell they aren't much cheaper than my car
by sleepybrett 3y ago
At one point i was considering one of those monowheel skateboard dealies, but decided that I would die instantly.. and hell they aren't much cheaper than my cargo ebike.
- throwaheyy 3y agoThose one wheel things are very dangerous, if the motor cuts out or overloads it pitches the nose forward and slams you into the ground. A 4 wheel electric board is safer, it turns into a regular board if the electrics die or you can just jump off at low speeds. I use a Wowgo 3X which is about as close to a Boosted as you can still buy today.
- mikepurvis 3y agoI'd had a bee in my bonnet about Boosted ever since their original Kickstarter back in 2014 [1], so I really specifically wanted that one. From a purely vanity perspective, I love the look of a powered longboard— I feel much cooler riding it than I do teetering on an EUC/onewheel, or derping along on a scooter. But certainly there are tradeoffs too; the battery life is shorter, and the tiny wheels make you way, way more vulnerable to road conditions (like loose gravel) that would barely register for any other vehicle. [1]: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/170315130/boosted-boards-the-worlds-lightest-electric-vehicl https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/170315130/boosted-board...