litewave Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 I nominate 'WMD" for Wearable Mobility Device. I'm seriously serious. EUCs are extensions of our bodies in a way that no other terminology for transportation equipment can acurately describe. As long as we accept descriptors like "motor vehicle" or "motorized conveyance" we will be miscategorized – and restricted/regulated – like other transport means. I suggest we toss all the old-school terms and comparisons with fading technologies and embrace the sci-fi appeal, because that is why everyone else really thinks EUCs are really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Burkemper Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 12 minutes ago, litewave said: I nominate 'WMD" for Wearable Mobility Device. I'm seriously serious. EUCs are extensions of our bodies in a way that no other terminology for transportation equipment can acurately describe. As long as we accept descriptors like "motor vehicle" or "motorized conveyance" we will be miscategorized – and restricted/regulated – like other transport means. I suggest we toss all the old-school terms and comparisons with fading technologies and embrace the sci-fi appeal, because that is why everyone else really thinks EUCs are really cool. “WMD” won’t raise any restriction flags for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litewave Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 1 minute ago, Daniel Burkemper said: “WMD” won’t raise any restriction flags for sure. It was obvious sarcasm and a reference to old-school tech. Three-letter acronyms (like EUC, W...D, etc.) are subliminally connected with military (weapons) systems. Time to move on and change the way we think and talk about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torsten Daerr Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 On 11/29/2016 at 7:59 PM, HermanTheGerman said: Gyroscooter. Sounds a bit like "Gyros Scooter", a scooter for Gyros delivery :-). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Unicyclist Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Gyro-wheel ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayRay Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 17 minutes ago, The Fat Unicyclist said: Gyro-wheel ??? Works for me, but still makes me hungry... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esper Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I've got a new saying I've come into habit of saying as it is all encompassing and usable for even future products. I present to you E-Machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasenutty Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Like a crappy computer from Walmart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esper Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 5 minutes ago, kasenutty said: Like a crappy computer from Walmart? PRECISELY! You got it! They aren't in business anymore so who cares if we steal their name! LOL But yeah. It makes sense to me though. Also, @kasenutty are you gonna be joining us on this Lincoln Park trip tomorrow night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasenutty Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I’d like to and will if I can. I actually live up in Lynnwood, so I’m a little ways away, and sometimes by that time of night I’ve had a little too much weed to drive real good. Ive actually been riding up north here with the friend I made on my kingsong app a bit and it’s been so much fun. I’d like to do more group rides for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esper Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, kasenutty said: I’d like to and will if I can. I actually live up in Lynnwood, so I’m a little ways away, and sometimes by that time of night I’ve had a little too much weed to drive real good. Ive actually been riding up north here with the friend I made on my kingsong app a bit and it’s been so much fun. I’d like to do more group rides for sure. I see. So what you are trying to say is that we need to bribe you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasenutty Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Haha! Couldn’t hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esper Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Alright, Well if that is what it takes, consider it a deal. I'll see you tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxkan Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 People are asking you what are you riding because you behave like the one who wanted to be asked. Just behave like you usually do while walking and almost no one would ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esper Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 10 minutes ago, maxkan said: People are asking you what are you riding because you behave like the one who wanted to be asked. Just behave like you usually do while walking and almost no one would ask. I don't agree with this logic. They ask because they don't know. It's not like I ask people questions I know the answer to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxkan Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, Esper said: I don't agree with this logic. They ask because they don't know. It's not like I ask people questions I know the answer to. Yeah they don't know but most of them wouldn't ask unless you look approachable and like the one who would gladly answer and craving for attention. Thats an extreme case just to illustrate the idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 16 minutes ago, maxkan said: Yeah they don't know but most of them wouldn't ask unless you look approachable and like the one who would gladly answer and craving for attention. Thats an extreme case just to illustrate the idea ? Huh? Why would one want to look like someone unapproachable? That is exactly the way one should strive to appear: friendly, courteous and just another person sharing the bike lanes or sidewalks and not a jerk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunka Hunka Burning Love Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I must be that guy because lots of people ask me what it is. I even had two women suddenly stop me wanting to know more about it. Which by the way is a little disconcerting when they are both looking down between my legs. Then again people always ask me where the washroom is located when I’m in a department store or constantly think I work there so they ask me about products and stuff. I must have that “he knows” look about me or something. One guy at Canadian Tire asked me where he could find a replacement gasket for a specific pressure cooker relief valve. That’s getting pretty specific. I should have said look in isle 34 next to the washrooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxkan Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, Jerome said: ? Huh? Why would one want to look like someone unapproachable? That is exactly the way one should strive to appear: friendly, courteous and just another person sharing the bike lanes or sidewalks and not a jerk. You may look like just another person sharing the bike lanes or sidewalks and not a jerk, and also minding your own business and commuting to your destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 11 minutes ago, maxkan said: You may look like just another person sharing the bike lanes or sidewalks and not a jerk, and also minding your own business and commuting to your destination. Okay. Have a nice day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxkan Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Actually that's the best advertising for EUCs, when people would use them naturally not paying much attention. That's the opposite from behavior when you look like you received a new toy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Onymous Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Is a wheel. Plain and simple a WHEEL. Most of the designs except for a few kingsongs and a few frankenstien monster gotways, look exactly like a wheel. Why complicate things? Its an electric wheel. Kid - Mom can I take the car to 7-11? Mom- No, you’ll only go joyriding and you wont fill the gas tank. Take the wheel its all charged up. write out any of those other names in that dialog and see if any of them fit as well. I vote for WHEEL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toshio Uemura Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 On 7/13/2018 at 12:29 PM, litewave said: It was obvious sarcasm and a reference to old-school tech. Three-letter acronyms (like EUC, W...D, etc.) are subliminally connected with military (weapons) systems. Time to move on and change the way we think and talk about them. Right! We need to think of them as „eHorses“, ‘cause that’s what they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheeler Von Calamity Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 On 12/1/2016 at 6:27 AM, Smoother said: "its a time machine. I'm from the future." I'm stealing that one LOL (LAWL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 For some elderly folks over at my small state, who thinks I can defy gravity I just say... it's one wheeled bicycle... for others.. unicycle .___. But I have to vote for the time machine! ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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