Smoother Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 What a clever man. Now that's what I call thinking outside the box, or outside the wheel, in this case.
WeeJ Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 The main innovation in the Lunicycle was inspired by one of Shane Chen's other inventions, the Solowheel (www.solowheel.com), a motorized unicycle without a seat. The Solowheel's uses leg pads to keep the Solowheel upright from side to side. The Solowheel got Shane thinking about applying the same concept to a human-powered version. The absence of a seat on the Lunicycle makes balancing a breeze to learn, allowing a new rider to catch on in a matter of minutes or hours instead of the weeks or months required to learn to ride a unicycle.
Marty Backe Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 This is very cool. Anyone who rides EUCs can't help but be attracted to a foot powered version. Very tempting to buy one for kicks. Looks like it costs ~$150. There's a a mini-version of the same thing too.
Chris Westland Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 The mini didn't get the greatest reviews on Amazon, but the full sized unit looks like it might be worth the $150 to try one out. Maybe this Spring.
steve454 Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Anyone notice that was Shane Chen's daughter riding and doing the voice over? She's hot.
Smoother Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 I'm thinking that after about 3 minutes ones thighs would be burning like hell. At no time did any of the riders fully extend a leg, so fatigue would set in quickly. Persever, and you'll have legs of steel, or be walking home.
LEO_LEO Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 good balance exercise, but I think it is too small in diameter, so it's too slow (the cruise unicycles use 36")Regarding leg effort, considering it is continuous, I think the saddle is not an optional
Chuts Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 If I had a choice between this and walking I think I would rather walk.
Marty Backe Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 7 hours ago, Smoother said: I'm thinking that after about 3 minutes ones thighs would be burning like hell. At no time did any of the riders fully extend a leg, so fatigue would set in quickly. Persever, and you'll have legs of steel, or be walking home. When I look at a regular unicycle it looks like a lot of strenuous work since the legs can never stop moving (there is no free-wheeling like a bicycle, where you can coast). Maybe this Lunicycle is no different. Someone here is going to have to buy one and give us a full report
WeeJ Posted January 23, 2017 Posted January 23, 2017 Haha go on then @Marty Backe get one ordered and give us a review lol I too think they wld b too much work to travel tho cld b fun for tricks
codersarepeople Posted January 24, 2017 Posted January 24, 2017 Just to jump in here, the lunicycle is actually a slight improvement on a more popular no-seat unicycle called the Ultimate Wheel (http://www.unicycle.com/unicycles/ultimate-wheel). The UW doesn't have an oval shape or leg braces making it more difficult I believe, but overall the concept is not new.
ir_fuel Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 So, anyone tried it? What speed are you getting when riding at a normal speed? Doesn't look much faster than walking to me tbh.
Marty Backe Posted August 22, 2017 Posted August 22, 2017 1 hour ago, ir_fuel said: So, anyone tried it? What speed are you getting when riding at a normal speed? Doesn't look much faster than walking to me tbh. I think the point of the lunicycle is to have fun, not for transportation.
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