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Electric Skateboards
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 10:12 pm
by Greg
For those into snowboarding, skateboarding, or frankly just a cool way of getting around town, I found these and thought they were super cool. I'd totally want one if they weren't so darn expensive, but ideally their prices will come down in time.
http://ridemarbel.com/
http://boostedboards.com/
http://rideonewheel.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNqOU4jx62I <-- One-Wheel Promotional Video
Re: Electric Skateboards
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:23 am
by Greg
More: I think just like competitive driving with sports cars, etc. you'll still have people that have the joy of riding. Just getting shuttled somewhere can get stale over time so you might want additional outlets for fun.
Less: It's not to say that during a straightaway, you can't be using facebook while you're riding your skateboard. Just watch out for potholes, etc. They'd probably then start getting skateboard texting laws, etc.
Other: I'd be weary of a self-driving skateboard because if it makes a maneuver that I'm not expecting, I could easily loose my center of balance and fall off. Not so with a car for the most part.
Re: Electric Skateboards
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:45 am
by dualstow
I don't ride electric bikes or skateboards, but I love that they exist.
Re: Electric Skateboards
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:56 am
by Greg
dualstow wrote:
I don't ride electric bikes or skateboards, but I love that they exist.
I look at this as a major convenience for a certain group of people.
Say I live in San Francisco and my work office is 5 miles away. I could either:
1.) Find public transportation to get there and wait for the inefficiencies of that (wait times, paying for public transportion, etc.)
2.) Drive there, (find parking, traffic, gas, wear-and-tear, etc.)
3.) Bike there, (get sweaty but getting exercise, finding place to lock-up bike when you're not using it)
4.) Skateboard there (minimal sweating because no physical exertion, can bring board into the office, can recharge from an outlet in the office, essentially a "free" method of transportation to work that doesn't make you sweat very much)
#4 seems quite appealing to me even if I'm not a skateboarder. You're not trying to do advanced things of carving and such. You're riding in the bike lane (or sometimes even on the curb if you're at a red light and want to act as a pedestrian), and cruising along at 20mph. Just watch out for potholes. You get this price down, and for congested cities that are reasonably warm throughout the year, I think these would be a great mode of transportation.
Re: Electric Skateboards
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 1:29 pm
by dualstow
There's one more option in San Francisco. A $6 bus with a juice bar. I saw it in the online news last night. Just one more service the techies are providing themselves as they all but shut the other residents out. Nice bus, though.
Re: Electric Skateboards
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:33 pm
by Mountaineer
1NV35T0R (Greg) wrote:
dualstow wrote:
I don't ride electric bikes or skateboards, but I love that they exist.
I look at this as a major convenience for a certain group of people.
Say I live in San Francisco and my work office is 5 miles away. I could either:
1.) Find public transportation to get there and wait for the inefficiencies of that (wait times, paying for public transportion, etc.)
2.) Drive there, (find parking, traffic, gas, wear-and-tear, etc.)
3.) Bike there, (get sweaty but getting exercise, finding place to lock-up bike when you're not using it)
4.) Skateboard there (minimal sweating because no physical exertion, can bring board into the office, can recharge from an outlet in the office, essentially a "free" method of transportation to work that doesn't make you sweat very much)
#4 seems quite appealing to me even if I'm not a skateboarder. You're not trying to do advanced things of carving and such. You're riding in the bike lane (or sometimes even on the curb if you're at a red light and want to act as a pedestrian), and cruising along at 20mph. Just watch out for potholes. You get this price down, and for congested cities that are reasonably warm throughout the year, I think these would be a great mode of transportation.
Are you suggesting taking a semi-Segway to the segue or the seguidilla?
... Mountaineer
Re: Electric Skateboards
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:57 pm
by dualstow
MangoMan wrote:
dualstow wrote:
There's one more option in San Francisco. A $6 bus with a juice bar. I saw it in the online news last night. Just one more service the techies are providing themselves as they all but shut the other residents out. Nice bus, though.
How are they shutting the other residents out? Do you need to show proof of an engineering or IT degree to board? If you are referring to the $6 fare,
I wish I could find the source of the article because the author said it very well. In short, though, I was careful to say "all but (shut out)" because in this specific example, it wasn't a complete shut-out.
The author cited both the price and also the routes. Both factors may change, but currently, the only routes are mainly convenient for those working in tech, even though some of those campuses have their own private buses.
For what it's worth, I would ride this bus.
Re: Electric Skateboards
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 4:27 pm
by l82start
tempting little practical toy, not sure if i could get my balance and reflexes back in shape enough to ride one but i would like to try..,
i have ridden an electric bike and electric assist bikes but the range was weak and the cost high, since this was almost a decade ago and i don't see them around i am guessing the tech for those never improved..
Re: Electric Skateboards
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:23 pm
by dragoncar
MangoMan wrote:
dualstow wrote:
MangoMan wrote:
How are they shutting the other residents out? Do you need to show proof of an engineering or IT degree to board? If you are referring to the $6 fare,
I wish I could find the source of the article because the author said it very well. In short, though, I was careful to say "all but (shut out)" because in this specific example, it wasn't a complete shut-out.
The author cited both the price and also the routes. Both factors may change, but currently, the only routes are mainly convenient for those working in tech, even though some of those campuses have their own private buses.
For what it's worth, I would ride this bus.
IMO, the author is looking at it wrong. It is capitalism at its finest. The routes will expand if there is a market for it. The price is based on supply and demand. The 'techies' are willing to pay a higher price for convenient routes and premium service.
Does he think that taxis in NYC are 'shutting out' the people who can only afford to take the subway?
The route is from the Marina to the Financial District. That's not solely a tech route, although it's mostly young professionals.