Technabob » athletic http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Weird Science Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:00:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Magicwheel: 20 Mph on a Single Wheel http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/23/magicwheel-20-mph-on-a-single-wheel/ http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/23/magicwheel-20-mph-on-a-single-wheel/#comments Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:46:37 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/07/23/magicwheel-20-mph-on-a-single-wheel/ This dramatic looking mode of transportation is said to be the modern day replacement for the skateboard.

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Using a single large bicycle (or I guess that would be unicycle) wheel in front and a smaller caster in the rear for steering, it lets you achieve speeds up to 20 miles per hour, simply using your own leg strength to kick off.

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According to the inventor of the wheel (I always wanted to say that,) its designed as an alternative to skateboards, scooters and roller blades, and is a great way to get around quickly. While it takes a bit of getting used to balancing on the wheel, it’s supposed to take just a couple of hours to get the hang of it.

Magic Wheel is accepting pre-orders now for £119 (appx. $245 USD plus shipping.) They expect to start shipping a fresh batch of them this August.

[via Telegraph via Spluch]

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