yet another electric skateboard

[luv2liv]

first there was zboard, then boostboard, marbel, and now this Leif
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g1te4WwpkU

they all promise to revolutionize urban commute but the price is around 1k! i cant see any revolution coming until they're $200 and available at walmart.

who has 1 of these boards and are they worth the asking price? components wise, i bet they cost about $300.

 

[phucheneh]

Revolutionize urban commute? LOL.

Let's take a look at something people can't do well: Drive cars.

A modern car, to most people in the US, is a mobile recliner with two pedals (which they often like to rest both feet on, so as to ease the burden of having to pick one fatass foot up and move it between them) and a a very low effort steering wheel. They drive on streets that give them very explicit, specific instructions and guidance.

They still fucking suck at moving around in an efficient manner and not killing each other.

Now, turn this into a clusterfuck of what is essentially a bunch of tiny motorcycles that people stand on.

Yeah. That'll work.

 

[bradley]

I've been commuting with an electric bicycle regularly for seven years without a single incident. It's fairly safe as long as one follows traffic safety rules-regulations. I easily travel at top speeds of 30mph, more than enough to keep up with regular boulevard traffic; however I stay far away from all roads beyond 35-40mph. The only real obstacles to biking are the elements.

However I personally wouldn't use an electric skateboard beyond recreational use. It certainly isn't safe enough to commute with on city streets.

 

[Phoenix86]

However I personally wouldn't use an electric skateboard beyond recreational use. It certainly isn't safe enough to commute with on city streets.

We just need to install skateboard lanes.

Share the road!

 

[mmntech]

I'm sure these things will revolutionize the commute just like the Segway did.

 

[slayer202]

OP, did you even watch the video?

no, you didn't

 

[Red Squirrel]

I saw something similar when I was down south but it had bigger tires. I'm pretty sure it was custom made by the guy riding it though, I only saw the one and it looked quite custom.

 

[mikeford]

Motors look too small to me for any real power.

 

[luv2liv]

originally i wanted to get an electric bicycle too. but it would be too heavy to drag around when not in use. there is no way i would park a bike unattended (even though it is locked). so an electric board is the next best thing since i can always tuck it under my desk at work.

 

[LTC8K6]

http://www.amazon.com/Razor-E300-Ele...AXJ8E4KJ420AF9

http://www.razor.com/products/electric-scooters/e300/

These haven't revolutionized anything yet and they have been around awhile.

 

[sdifox]

Sure, it will increase fatality, but it's all good because it mostly kills idiots that bought them.

 

[dawp]

not a skateboard but these seem like they'd be fun once you got the hang of them

http://www.wired.com/2014/08/acton-rocketskates/

 

[Sattern]

They look nice, but I think the battery or motor will blow after using it too much.