Every time I see a monowheel vehicle, the driver is leaning out of it to see where he's going.
this post was submitted on 04 Dec 2023
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The lat workouts are a feature, not a bug.
I feel like that would be the only way to turn
"So you just conveniently stick your head out the side to see where you're- sputtered coughing from the swallowed bugs"
Found a video: https://youtu.be/-EpYy44hcyM
Ngl, fully expected a clip from South Park.
The first thing I thought of was Mr Garrison in the wheel 😂
Ok but that guy in the back clearly had the nicest design, just look at the dynamic in the lines on that wheel.
My view on history because of my age and growing up as a nerdy only child of parents who came of age in the 1960's has given me a really crazy notion of how amazing the ideas technology driven advancements looks in that time period between 1900 and about 1980. Everyone from scientists, inventors, to authors, and directors seemed to really think we were going to be doing some amazing shit by the year 2000. Maybe not even particularly "better" shit, but amazing shit.
I guess I was just into my imagination and science fiction back then.
What happens when you brake hard?
Exciting things, I would presume.
That's not a sphere tho...
That's because you assume that it rolls, when in fact it spun!
The Gyroshere
Shh, don't harsh his mellow, look how happy he is
Ok where do these airless tires keep going?
I feel like I've seen the concept work enough times on demonstrations that I'm justified wondering why I still gotta drag my butt to Mavis every few months
Imagine all the conveniences of a pressurized tire, but with terrible balance and constantly filling with dirt and debris. All those nooks and crannies, like an english muffin crossed with an out of balance washing machine.
They're great for off-road and heavy duty work applications.
They suck absolute ass on passenger cars.
Couldn't you resolve that by just covering the airless part? Like just because we don't have to inflate them anymore doesn't mean we need to constantly be seeing how not-inflated it is
Wouldn't that introduce a pretty big layer that can wear down? Any sort of fully opaque cover would have to be flexible to adapt to the road and I can't think of a material that isn't going to wear down from that, and at that point you're just back to inflated tires with extra steps, so you might as well use regular inflated tires.
Well no because you can just get that part replaced as often as you replace your tires normally
Just covering hard base with some material will make it wear down much faster due to the way pressures are distibuted.
Pressurized tires are much better in this case, allowing for a better distribution of mechanical stress and less wear and tear.
Might be terrible wear and tear on the roads.
Why does this dude look like a real life Syndrome?
round.
That's It?
That is the hair of a truly mad scientist.
What are the pros and cons of this against modern single seater motor vehicles like motorcycles? Seems like the giant wheel would be hard to replace and service.
Pros:
- Cool way to die
Cons:
- Literally none
More seriously, I believe they're very fuel/energy efficient, but generally have stability problems.
I mean, E-Bikes tho
In a country with good infrastructure they basically instantly upgrade the accessibility and travel distance one person has within their area.
Plus they're just insanely fun to ride on, not having to get off and walk up hills makes it ridiculously easy to pretend you're in a mariokart game when you're on a loop of streets by yourself.
As an E-Bike user, I endorse this statement, but I think a vehicle that weighs a literal ton tipping over might be a bit more trouble than a bicycle doing the same.