Comments on: Canadian Teens Invent A Segway-like Motorcycle Called The Tango http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/07/31/canadian-teens-invent-a-segway-like-motorcycle-called-the-tango/ Deliciously Geeky... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Rich http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/07/31/canadian-teens-invent-a-segway-like-motorcycle-called-the-tango/comment-page-1/#comment-348526 Rich Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:35:24 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/07/31/canadian-teens-invent-a-segway-like-motorcycle-called-the-tango/#comment-348526 This is the coolest electric motor bike. About the stopping on a bike..I have flipped over the handlebars, cracked my knee and nuts because a dog was trying to attack me...but I still ride my bike. Dont be a pansie...build them, ride them and have fun...just dont walk out in front of a car either! This is the coolest electric motor bike. About the stopping on a bike..I have flipped over the handlebars, cracked my knee and nuts because a dog was trying to attack me…but I still ride my bike. Dont be a pansie…build them, ride them and have fun…just dont walk out in front of a car either!

]]> By: Doc http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/07/31/canadian-teens-invent-a-segway-like-motorcycle-called-the-tango/comment-page-1/#comment-343072 Doc Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:52:03 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/07/31/canadian-teens-invent-a-segway-like-motorcycle-called-the-tango/#comment-343072 Pat: Yes, you're absolutely right. Stopping this thing quickly would be a nightmare. Braking a bicycle or motorcycle, 70% or more of the weight of the rider shifts onto the front wheel. It's simple applied physics. Panic-stops on a bicycle (ANY bicycle) transfer 100% of the weight of the rider and bike onto the front wheel. When I have to stop FAST (pedestrian steps out in front of my bike, car cuts me off) my rear wheel typically skims the ground or lifts clean off. "Anonymous", you've clearly never learned to modulate your brakes. I'm an experienced cyclist and I've never been "flipped over the handlebars" during an emergency-stop, despite having extremely effective brakes. Yes it's possible, but I can't imagine it happening unless I was really making a concerted effort to eat pavement. Maybe a rookie rider grabbing a V-brake lever HARD with his whole hand? You'd have to be REALLY new to riding a bike. The reason they never made a 60mph Segway is because the self-balancing nature of the vehicle doesn't allow for "brakes". You have to reposition your weight WAY back before physics will even allow you to slow down without doing a face-plant. If you need a live demonstration, do a wheelie on your motorcycle. Any stunt rider will tell you that the ABSOLUTE FASTEST way to bring the front end of your bike slamming violently to the ground is to tap the rear brakes while your front wheel is pointed skyward. Pat: Yes, you’re absolutely right. Stopping this thing quickly would be a nightmare. Braking a bicycle or motorcycle, 70% or more of the weight of the rider shifts onto the front wheel. It’s simple applied physics. Panic-stops on a bicycle (ANY bicycle) transfer 100% of the weight of the rider and bike onto the front wheel. When I have to stop FAST (pedestrian steps out in front of my bike, car cuts me off) my rear wheel typically skims the ground or lifts clean off.

“Anonymous”, you’ve clearly never learned to modulate your brakes. I’m an experienced cyclist and I’ve never been “flipped over the handlebars” during an emergency-stop, despite having extremely effective brakes. Yes it’s possible, but I can’t imagine it happening unless I was really making a concerted effort to eat pavement. Maybe a rookie rider grabbing a V-brake lever HARD with his whole hand? You’d have to be REALLY new to riding a bike.

The reason they never made a 60mph Segway is because the self-balancing nature of the vehicle doesn’t allow for “brakes”. You have to reposition your weight WAY back before physics will even allow you to slow down without doing a face-plant.

If you need a live demonstration, do a wheelie on your motorcycle. Any stunt rider will tell you that the ABSOLUTE FASTEST way to bring the front end of your bike slamming violently to the ground is to tap the rear brakes while your front wheel is pointed skyward.

]]> By: Sjors http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/07/31/canadian-teens-invent-a-segway-like-motorcycle-called-the-tango/comment-page-1/#comment-337056 Sjors Mon, 06 Aug 2007 07:33:10 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/07/31/canadian-teens-invent-a-segway-like-motorcycle-called-the-tango/#comment-337056 @Pat, if when breaking the cycle will balance at the same speed back wards, actually notting will happen.. Only you'll be pushed to your bike pretty hard @Pat, if when breaking the cycle will balance at the same speed back wards, actually notting will happen.. Only you’ll be pushed to your bike pretty hard

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/07/31/canadian-teens-invent-a-segway-like-motorcycle-called-the-tango/comment-page-1/#comment-334548 Anonymous Sat, 04 Aug 2007 12:24:31 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/07/31/canadian-teens-invent-a-segway-like-motorcycle-called-the-tango/#comment-334548 Apparently, Pat hasn't been cut off in traffic on his bicycle. (by cars or pedestrians) Breaking hard on the bicycle flips the rider over the handlebars. "You can't design for idiots, because idiots are so ingenious." - recumbent excepted? Apparently, Pat hasn’t been cut off in traffic on his bicycle. (by cars or pedestrians) Breaking hard on the bicycle flips the rider over the handlebars. “You can’t design for idiots, because idiots are so ingenious.” – recumbent excepted?

]]> By: Pat http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/07/31/canadian-teens-invent-a-segway-like-motorcycle-called-the-tango/comment-page-1/#comment-331098 Pat Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:56:30 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/07/31/canadian-teens-invent-a-segway-like-motorcycle-called-the-tango/#comment-331098 40mph right?? So what happens if say, a car cuts you off while you're going 35? If the wheels are side by side, that means you cant break hard or else you'll get catapulted forward. No thanks....I'll stick to my good old bycicle. 40mph right??
So what happens if say, a car cuts you off while you’re going 35? If the wheels are side by side, that means you cant break hard or else you’ll get catapulted forward.

No thanks….I’ll stick to my good old bycicle.

]]> By: BORT?? http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/07/31/canadian-teens-invent-a-segway-like-motorcycle-called-the-tango/comment-page-1/#comment-330222 BORT?? Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:02:48 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/07/31/canadian-teens-invent-a-segway-like-motorcycle-called-the-tango/#comment-330222 JEBANGY! JEBANGY!

]]> By: Pete http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/07/31/canadian-teens-invent-a-segway-like-motorcycle-called-the-tango/comment-page-1/#comment-330084 Pete Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:55:59 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2007/07/31/canadian-teens-invent-a-segway-like-motorcycle-called-the-tango/#comment-330084 I wonder if they'll have to change the name of that thing since there's already an electric vehicle being made that's called "Tango": http://commutercars.com/ I wonder if they’ll have to change the name of that thing since there’s already an electric vehicle being made that’s called “Tango”: http://commutercars.com/

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