Self-Balancing Solowheel for personal mobility

If you happen to be a walker to your workplace or love, then this single-wheeled, environmentally friendly Solowheel is the modest transport device you can opt for zipping around. To ride on the Solowheel what you have to do is to rest your foot on the foot-resting paddles and learn the balancing act. Though initially you will find the balancing part a little awkward, as there is no place to lean or balance your hands, you don’t need to lose heart as it will take merely 15 minutes to balance it like a skilled rider.

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It runs on chargeable, 1,000-watt lithium-ion battery which can last up to two hours or 12 miles after single charge. Its hidden gyroscopes enable the rider to turn it in any direction. The rider can ride and accelerate by leaning forward and slow down by leaning backwards. Weighing 20 pounds, you can achieve a maximum speed of 12 miles per hour on it. For first time users, the only challenge to use this seat-less, convenient and economical invention is the balancing of feet on both sides of this unicycle.

Priced for $1,500, it can easily be transported from one place to other. Well, I leave it to you to decide whether you go for this cool and swanky bicycle or stick with your conventional one.

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Source: Engadget/ Dvice