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A much better analogy is the fact that bicycles are hugely popular at all. Douglas Englebart used to bring this up in his talks. If usability is the most impo
by hackingonempty 2y ago
A much better analogy is the fact that bicycles are hugely popular at all. Douglas Englebart used to bring this up in his talks. If usability is the most important thing then we would all be riding tricycles. Most of us started out on trikes but the benefits of a bicycle compared to a trike are great enough that it is worth the one-time but significant investment in learning to ride it.
That said, I have little desire to ride a bicycle now that I have been riding a velomobile. ;-)
- mac3n 2y agoTricycles are statically stable, as long as you're on level ground. They're unstable on canted ground, like driveways, cambered roads. Also dynamically unstable taking corners. Bycicles are dynamically stable, since they can lean in corners or stay upright on tilted surfaces, as long as you're moving. That's a reason old-fashioned tricycles aren't popular. Your velomobile might be an exception.
- mc3301 2y agoNot really a significant investment. It's common for toddlers these days to go from push-bike to pedal-bike (no training wheels) in an afternoon.