Popular Post OldFartRides Posted November 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 15, 2022 The unicycle deniers adhere to an alternate set of “facts”. 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
360rumors Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Most people that see it instinctively call it a “one wheel”. We should just go with it. “yes it’s the faster kind of one wheel”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techyiam Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 13 minutes ago, Vanturion said: you'll have to talk to Richard Pryor about that one Interestingly enough, when I typed in wonderwheel in an online search, the search results included a world famous NYC landmark featuring a 150-foot-tall Ferris wheel, and a Woody Allen film. Richard Pryor's WonderWheel wasn't mentioned. If you tell someone that you ride a WonderWheel, that should elicit some intrigue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0000 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, techyiam said: Interestingly enough, when I typed in wonderwheel in an online search, the search results included a world famous NYC landmark featuring a 150-foot-tall Ferris wheel, and a Woody Allen film. Richard Pryor's WonderWheel wasn't mentioned. I got that one too on YT search, but alas slightly more scrolling revealed this stupid "gotchya" result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
360rumors Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Or gyro bike the term used in battle angel Alita. Yes it has only one wheel so it shouldn’t be called a “bike”. So what. gyro bike is easy to say and are similar enough to eucs. or gyrowheel. For those who are against calling it “bike” or unibike. Combines uni and the common term ebike. (See above re objections to “bike”) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 0000 Posted November 15, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 15, 2022 7 minutes ago, OldFartRides said: unicycle deniers Ah thanks, I think I've got my next Halloween costume idea: the EUC preacher. "O blessed Lord above who has shown us the righteous path of the Electric Unicycle. It is by thine grace alone we will be saved from the deniers, those who ride falsely on their OneWheels and MonoWheels. These heathens rides will surely lead them to eternal damnation. They must embrace the heavenly light of the EUC e-wheel and be saved!" Well, something like that... it's a work in progress anyway. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFartRides Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 ….Let not the influencers lead them into temptation of riding the beeps…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0000 Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 8 minutes ago, OldFartRides said: ….Let not the influencers lead them into temptation of riding the beeps…. Nice - hey come to think of it, you'd pull off the look better with the beard, just throw on one of these and you're all set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GothamMike Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 FloatWheel TM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techyiam Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 (edited) 56 minutes ago, GothamMike said: FloatWheel TM My first thought was a water sport device, or a water wheel that floats. 🙂 Edited November 15, 2022 by techyiam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GothamMike Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Unimobile ™ uni = single mobile = transport UM for short, not to be confused with the University of Minnesota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiMark Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Just popped out to the supermarket for a few groceries and on the way some young lads on the way home from school heading towards me, one of them said to the others "look he's riding one of those one-wheeled scooters". Oh well, I'm sure there are worse things that other people could call my e-wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbb Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 On 11/14/2022 at 7:54 PM, Vanturion said: come to think of it, you'd pull off the look better with the beard, just throw on one of these and you're all set Point of order - if you're gonna wear something whilst riding... consider making it count. or a little hand stand might do the trick 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Gotway R&D. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 Self explanatory. Picture tells a thousand...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0000 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 ...the debate continues 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFartRides Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 And now this : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIylC7TUFeo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbb Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) Well, After a brief chat, ChatGPT has chimed in. As far as sentence completion predictors go, it's not bad. What are some better marketing names for an "electric unicycle" that people will better recognize? Some potential marketing names for an electric unicycle could include "E-Wheel," "OneWheel," "SoloRoller," or "E-Uni." These names play on the idea of the electric unicycle being a single-wheeled vehicle, while also incorporating a catchy and memorable element. Other options could include "E-Cycle," "E-Scooter," or "E-Monocycle" to emphasize the electric and single-wheeled aspects of the vehicle. Ultimately, the best marketing name will depend on the target audience and the overall branding strategy for the product. The challenge I see is that an EUC is not a "cycle" in any sense. Are there any names that don't involve the word "cycle"? Yes, there are certainly other options that don't involve the word "cycle." Some potential marketing names for an electric unicycle that don't include the word "cycle" could include "E-One," "SoloRide," "E-Solo," or "E-Mono." These names play on the idea of the electric unicycle being a single-wheeled vehicle, while also incorporating a catchy and memorable element. Other options could include "E-Roller" or "E-Mover" to emphasize the electric and mobile aspects of the vehicle. Again, the best name will depend on the target audience and the overall branding strategy for the product. The EUC is, in fact, a motor with a tire on it. Are there any names that convey that fact? Yes, there are certainly marketing names that could convey the fact that an electric unicycle (EUC) is a motor with a tire on it. Some potential options could include "E-MotorWheel," "E-PowerTire," or "E-MotorTire." These names emphasize the motor and tire components of the electric unicycle, while also incorporating a catchy and memorable element. Other options could include "E-DriveWheel" or "E-MotorRoller" to emphasize the electric drive and rolling aspects of the vehicle. Again, the best name will depend on the target audience and the overall branding strategy for the product. Why would "gyro" be such a horrible suggestion? Using the word "gyro" as a marketing name for an electric unicycle is a poor suggestion for a few reasons. First, "gyro" is commonly associated with the food item gyro, which is a type of sandwich made of meat cooked on a spit and served in pita bread. This association with food could make the name confusing or off-putting to potential customers. Second, the word "gyro" does not accurately describe the function or capabilities of an electric unicycle. While gyroscopes are used in some unicycles to help maintain balance, an electric unicycle is not a gyroscope, and the word "gyro" does not accurately convey the capabilities or features of the vehicle. For these reasons, "gyro" is not a good suggestion as a marketing name for an electric unicycle. So, in the end, it did find a couple of ideas. My favorite? "Moto-Roller" - an EUC that has a price tag with a floating decimal point. Edited December 12, 2022 by sbb 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFartRides Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 I could hear Leta and Dr. Alan D. Thompson’s voices when I read that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 SoloRoller isn't half bad! Has a certain attitude about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Maybe call it a 'Pocket Car'. Doesn't allude to any attributes of an EUC at all. Totally incorrect. However, for muggles, it conveys the concept that it is an incredibly small car. 'Marketing' does not need to be factual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gon2fast Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 I like the idea of moving away from the unicycle/single wheel label, but I am not very creative LOL - Personal Motorized Commuter / PMC Personal Electric Commuter / PEC Compact Electric Vehicle / CeV Wheely Bob / WheelyBob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0000 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 It's the song that never ends, I love it. 5 hours ago, sbb said: First, "gyro" is commonly associated with the food item gyro, which is a type of sandwich made of meat cooked on a spit and served in pita bread. Quick, we have to rename Philadelphia because people might get confused about whether their driving to the city or ordering a cheese-steak! 5 hours ago, sbb said: While gyroscopes are used in some unicycles to help maintain balance, an electric unicycle is not a gyroscope, and the word "gyro" does not accurately convey the capabilities or features of the vehicle. This explanation really downplays the role that the IMU plays in all EUCs in maintaining forward-aft balance. Also kind of annoying to skip over the reasoning that gyrowheel makes the most sense as a category of micro-mobility or PEV devices since EUCs, OneWheels, and Hoverboards would all belong to this category. Then again, I haven't watched the latest WW video linked above. Worse still, it seems I'm taking the arguments of a ****ing chat bot seriously now? After all this rigamarole and at the end of the day, I think most people commonly refer to their EUCs as "my wheel" in conversation more times than not. Slap an "e" in front of it and ship it because I don't think we're gonna get a better substitute from all the arguments I've seen so far which is mostly just consist of opinions rather than trying to reason out better fitting wheel nomenclature. /end thread (just kidding, we all know the threadcromancy is strong with this one) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InfiniteWheelie Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) In the timestamped V13 review below, he talks to a stranger about his wheel. He says in Chinese - "This? It's an Electric Wheel". At least that's what the subtitles say. Another point for the "electric wheel" advocates! https://youtu.be/KaacNUkhTRY?t=946 Edited December 12, 2022 by InfiniteWheelie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelwood Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Paul A said: Maybe call it a 'Pocket Car'. How about a “quarter car”? I know a certain someone who might catch on to this… Or “1/10th of a truck”? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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