High car prices have pushed people towards to the micromobility sector, where much smaller vehicles offer greater flexibility for a fraction of the cost.
i stopped commuting to work in my car and switched to a motocompacto + public transit. Probably one of the best decisions ive made this year. while it was a little up front investment, i have since paid it off with no longer having to pay for downtown parking. im also a one car home and i would prefer my wife have some easy access to a vehicle should an emergency happen with me or my kiddo.
love riding the moto every morning to the metro line, packing it up and out of the way of other commuters. anecdotally, it really does seem like more scooters and assisted bikes are on the road in my area. though that could just be due to the season.
the change would not be ideal for many, but it fit my needs perfectly.
https://electrek.co/2022/11/15/inmotion-v5-electric-unicycle-review/
Get the helmet and padding, it’s no joke. But from what I’ve heard, if you have the climate for it and are willing to take responsibility for your own safety on a whole new level, they are the future.
They make a version with two parallel wheels that is supposed to me more stable and easier to ride. I’m pretty curious about it.
It’s interesting, but I prefer my two wheels since, if I’m going somewhere, I’m probably bringing something there and/or back. Also, those wouldn’t be legal here (Japan) for a variety of reasons.
why those over a one wheel?
i hate to say it, but I’d be embarrassed to be seen in public on one of these. they just look… dweeby? i think it’s the posture you have to take on it. it’s so awkward looking. the wider sideways stance of the one wheel skateboard is so much more natural looking. and they’re better on harder terrain.
the company itself sucks from what i understand, so tha’s a fair argument, but i have a friend that makes them open source/pirated with third party parts. why would i choose one of these over one of those?
IDK about e-unis but I avoided One Wheels because I heard they can catch on the ground and send you flying.
It’s a different type of vehicle. I don’t really know why, but the EUC style of wheels lets you go basically as fast as safety concerns will allow. The good ones can go up to 40-50 mph mechanically. You’re never going to do that unless you have a death wish, but the point is that if you don’t need to get on the interstate or carry large things with you, it’s a good distance to being a full replacement for a car, with a lot of advantages over a car.
It’s not just one company that makes them. The Veteran models are supposed to be good. I know there are some providers that make ones that are awful and unsafe. It’s a little bit of a wild west, but there’s also a whole community of people who 3d print parts for them, make modifications, that kind of thing. It’s a very dweeby community in general, so maybe that is a deal-breaker. But the reason I say they are the future is that they are fast enough to be largely a replacement for a car, and smaller and handier than a bike or scooter.
Reminds me of when Honda scooters were all the rage in the 80s. And before that, Vespas. Everything old is new again.
