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1. sod Europe www Solowheel eu join us on facebook m ET PERFECTLY CURIE FOR ALL YOUR NEARBY TRAVELS THE MOST FRIENDLY VEHICLE ITSMOTION FOLLOWS YOUR INTUITION ER A 0 MH tenta _ E T i 29 Revised on 18 May 2015 1 Table of contents L E om 2 2 MACOS PIO 2 3 selle el ll OO EEE 3 4 Solowheel presentati a ee 3 5 Solowheel the only motorized vehicle dedicated to short distance travels sssseesesssserrserrrserrssrrresrreerererrresrees 6 6 SOOM SSI NC A e ian 9 7 Solowh eelk a ni 14 8 Learning Solowheel in tact EIS very Gasy ara 14 9 Solowheel s characteriSstiCS rire 17 10 Solowheel warranty aftersales service nennen rennen b Tes eius 21 11 WARNING Chinese counterfeits are dangerous and illegal ss 22 12 SOON RS DR 24 13 SOO WHEN Europe at TINS IS de dan de ironia 25 14 Contact SOO WAGeGLEUO DO eo ee 26 155 WEDE ARIES tias 27 lo EVNE SONN E oe gece cet eran peste a 37 17 Reports OVS WSD OS Ss inni ae 37 2 Videos photos all 11 a Eper B i YouTube une www solowheel eu videos HD videos downloads www solowheel eu dl HD pictures downloads www solowheel fr photos solowheel Page 2 3 Solowheel Overview 100 electrical 1 hour charging 4 times faster than a pedestrian Intuitive lean forward to go forward backward to brake rotate your shoulders to turn Solowheel is e Pedestrian s freedom e Scoot
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4. as compared to other transportation tools e Ski schools provide 20 hours learning program to practice a discipline of pleasure 10 days per year e Driving school provide on average 30 hours learning program except traffic regulation courses for a car used occasionally by citizens and only 100 days per year on average e Combining fun usefulness and sociability to practice Solowheel you need between 1 and 3 hours and you will be able to use it 300 days per year How much time does it take to master it If you have already practiced gliding sports 1 hour practice will be enough for you Solowheel can be learned faster than rollers skateboards skiing and ice skating IMPORTANT Solowheel has a real brake contrary to the other gliding tools If you start practicing vehicles without handlebars you have never practiced skiing neither ice skating nor rollers the maximum time you will spend to learn Solowheel 6 hours allocated on several sessions Page 14 Learning With an auto balancing front back system you need only to find lateral balance just like on the bike At the beginning you may regret not having the handlebars to help you However during the 4 session the users seem no more having interest in handlebars Learning of Solowheel is much easier and it is less dangerous than learning of a classic unicycle as Solowheel has an auto balancing front rear system as opposed to the unicycle in circus Everyone ca
5. conversation magnet attracting all the people around getting questions and comments all the time Got to buy myself one or keep hoping to get one in return D Makes it fun to run errands September 14 2012 The Solowheel is great live near downtown and so there are many places go that are within a 4 to 20 minute walk The Solowheel cuts off many of those minutes Running errands is quicker than walking and it s less of a hassle than using a bicycle and helmet It s a little quicker than pulling the bike out of the house and instead of needing a backpack can carry a bag with practice a heavy bag can add some instability Taking a backpack is an option if I plan on buying more stuff like groceries With a combination backpack bag can carry more than can carry on my bike I have no panniers lock the Solowheel to parking meters using a standard U lock through the handle because it s too heavy to carry around inside stores Update After months of riding it now carry a bag of groceries in each hand on a regular basis can carry an umbrella on rainy days which you can t do on a bike It needs to be a small umbrella and don t try it on a windy day l ve had it for a couple months now It took me about 20 minutes of fumbling in the parking lot before was finally able to balance well enough to stay on and make some wide sweeping circles Here is what teach people before Page 32 trying to move forward practi
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7. ground 20 C 2 7 pressure bars constant speed Page 5 Why should you invest in Solowheel today Solowheel is a very simple engine in terms of mechanics lt will become one of the inevitable means of transportation in the future thanks to its very low price weight size and its great reliability durability The initiation can start right now Being initiated and familiar with this new transport you could even teach practicing Solowheel 5 Solowheel the only motorized vehicle dedicated to short distance travels Apart some heavy and bulky electric kick scooters no other vehicle can offer you today the freedom as being a pedestrian but with an engine allowing you to go faster and farther For all the travels from 1 to 5km citizens are required today to alternate scooters walking bicycles rollers skateboards and kick scooters soul de Why should you take Solowheel instead of a scooter or a car Solowheel is an electric micro mobility You become a super pedestrian wearing the super shoes You leave directly from your apartment and ride to your office from your office to a restaurant from a restaurant to the cinema from the cinema back to your home This product allows you to avoid this kind of headaches red light road up traffic jam parking padlock contraventions insurance helmet disheveled hair damage theft appeal technical control fuel cos
8. internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cm but not exceeding 500 cm3 8711 40 With reciprocating internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 500 cm but not exceeding 800 cm 8711 50 With reciprocating internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 800 cm 871190 Other 8711390 10 Cycles with an auxiliary electric motor with a continuous rated power nat exceeding 250 watts 8711 90 90 v Other ERGA OMNES ERGA OMNES Third country duty 01 01 1999 6 00 Page 24 Li Solowheel Europe partners Retailers test centers The list of our partners is available on www solowheel eu Renting Solowheel strongly requires to be rented clients prefer to practice it before purchasing Courses prices 30 to 50 day or 150 to 250 week Retail selling Retail selling is very interesting because our partners merchants retailers do not provide any after sale services which are fully supported by the exclusive distributor Solowheel Europe Officially approved price Solowheel Europe maintains the public retail price no discounter shops can operate with lower price through the whole territories Solowheel Europe is in contact with the other worldwide distributors and always check to align price Service The partners can also offer a package for tire s change in case of puncturing the cost between 20 and 50 Training Training is very im
9. learning practice time The closest overall experience effort that can relate it to is its like learning to ride a bicycle all over again If you are reasonably capable at things like riding a bicycle skateboard skates skis or snowboard would think that you can learn to ride the Solowheel l ve had six sessions so far Each one lasted 1 2 hours this is not continuous riding time l ve gone through two full battery charges Total elapsed time must have been between 8 and 10 hours Total run time has probably been a little over two hours can basically ride and maneuver the Solowheel but am not comfortable confident enough to take it to the streets yet am confident that will get there My sessions have been in an empty parking lot Learning it has been fun and you can feel the incremental improvement between sessions am very happy with my decision to purchase and learn the Solowheel nice ride very stable and very robust machine August 5 2013 The motor feels very torquy it has no problems carrying me 7185 lbs up and down steep roads overpasses and parking structure ramps The top speed limiting mechanism takes effect once my GPS registers about 8 5mph The pedals tilt backwards making it difficult to lean further forward Though one can reach 10mph momentarily by continuing to lean forward Page 27 even with the pedals tilted uncomfortably backward Caution when going down steep roads try to avoid triggering the spe
10. love it too because we re now spending at least an hour a day riding around the neighborhood Them on their bikes or scooters and me on my Solowheel Page 30 While learning to ride l d recommend wrapping an ace bandage around each calf to pad the spot where your leg touches the solowheel Otherwise this spot can get pretty tender until you figure out for yourself exactly how to stand on the platforms Extremely frustrating at first but lots of fun once mastered October 16 2012 watched many videos and read many reviews before ordering this toy for knew that living in the suburbs it would never be a real source of transportation for me But l ve ridden a Segway several times and was intrigued by the concept of a similar device with half the wheels It took an awful long time from order to shipping because of some backlog or overseas delay It came packaged well and at first glance the quality of the device looked like what would expect from a somewhat expensive mass produced item couldn t wait to try it out but I let it charge fully first Then there was that first try while leaning against a wall and tentatively learning to move it forward and back gently was very impressed with how stable it felt going forward and back After that it was pure frustration for hours of practice and sore shins even after taping two layers of knee pads to the device couldn t go more than a few feet before losing my balance to one sid
11. send back your Solowheel in our servicing center We will send it back to you within one week Flat tire In case of flat tire you have three possibilities e Change your tire yourself following this video this video e Goto the nearest certified retailer e Send your Solowheel to our certified servicing center Tire pressure lgnore the inscriptions on the tire which are designed for flexible bicycle rims Here are some indications for Solowheel Bar pressure 40 59 kg 60 79 kg 80 100 kg Beginner 2 4 2 5 2 6 Expert 2 3 2 4 2 5 Page 21 11 WARNING Chinese counterfeits are dangerous and illegal The safety is everything Contrary to bicycle rollers skateboards or kick scooter Solowheel is like Segway and maintains front rear balancing by electronics In general the smallest failure during the operation can cause the collapse of the device and this may result in a serious injury to the user even while riding it on a flat ground with a slow speed Segway is more complicated than Solowheel which remains at a high price to ensure high safety The same goes for Solowheel with a unique auto balancing wheel Each component is very reliable and is provided by the supplier who carefully controls the quality Tempt to acquire this kind of cheap product totally compromises the user s security The diagram below well illustrates the high implication of Solowheel s components in its stability the security of its user contrary
12. taxi Autolib You can also put it into the basket of V lib public bicycle in France AL AMT Y MA PE QUE L ONU e NT ha n w NI J On plane you can put it into the luggage hold or in cabin Doing sport on Solowheel is it possible It is a gliding tool completely assisted Solowheel is very fun and not tiring While riding Solowheel the same muscles are working as if you were skiing in the less intensive way but more constant without aches In fact you flex your legs to fit a terrain an imperfect ground and the sidewalks How to adjust the speed of Solowheel The speed is adjustable from 0 to 20 km h by a simple body inclination After a few days of practice you will be able to regulate Solowheel without even realizing it Solowheel s maximum speed is 20 km h If you tempt to exceed this limit Solowheel will topple backward the foot platforms and slow you down Page 10 Probably during the first three travels you will need a rod or a wall to help you to position your second foot After that you will automatically keep your foot on the foot platform with your calf against the antiskid leg pads Once you lean your foot Solowheel begins to move The motion keeps your balance and so you have all the time to position your second foot same as on a bicycle You need just to turn your shoulders in the direction you want to go This will create a slight tilt toward the side and the front Tha
13. tenir n importe quel point fixe pour viter la chute Les premiers tours de roues en Solow heel sont souvent acrobatiques mais la diff rence du roller ou du v lo tr s rarement douloureux On se retrouve un peu crisp comme un skleur niveau plou plou pr t d valer sa premi re piste verte les genoux coll s l un l autre et P quill bre incertain mPas un passant ne reste de marbre Les premi res appr henslons natu relles pass es pas de guldon com me sur un Segway on se retrouve au final pas si mauvais que ca Il ne faut que quelques dizaines de se condes pour comprendre la gestion de Fasslette qu offre le Solowheel Impossible de basculer d avant en ar ri re l lectronique g re mervellle Toute l astuce consiste doser la pression lat rale exerc e par ses mol lets sur l appareil pour une fols lan c s ortenter vers la droite ou gau che Un l ger mouvement du corps vers l avant et quelque 5 petits km h nous voll dans la peau d un So lowheeler En un quart d heure on r ussit tout de m me parcourir en tre 4 et 8 m sur le bitume bien lisse d un trottoir Seules les premi res douleurs musculaires dans l int rteur des culsses et l appu prolong de l appareil sur des mollets un peu t tanis s nous font rendre les armes navr tout de m me d avolr stop per une exp rience s prometteuse Il faut quand m me une bonne heure id
14. to take the Solowheel apart to add air but that is not the case with mine The valve extender fits nicely in the notch and you just put an air pump on the other end of the extender have not had to replace a tire yet but l ve heard it s a chore like the other reviewers have said Fortunately the tire is pretty hefty so it won t get flats easily also want to say a word about Inventist s customer service It s fantastic had a minor intermittent problem with the on off switch on mine that developed after several months of use Inventist was very responsive and helpful and they fixed the problem promptly under warranty at no charge So in conclusion this is a wonderful little transportation device It s innovative and very fun to ride It is a little expensive in an absolute sense but considering all of the technology that s packed into the small housing I m amazed they can build and offer them as inexpensively as they do And a final warning on unauthorized knockoffs Due to the popularity of the Solowheel there are now several knocksoffs on the market that look almost identical to Inventist s Solowheel but are much cheaper I strongly advise you to avoid these Besides the pure principle of the thing do some research and you will see that these are inferior to real Solowheels not unexpectedly considering the cut rate prices Solowheels rely on a lot of technology and it has to work properly or you re going to have a bad experience at b
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16. 33 5 The insides of my legs were definitely bruised for about a week after began using this sucker It was not a permanent thing and it doesn t hurt at all to use now but your legs aren t used to being pushed on there and they will get sore It goes away 6 get asked a lot if it s easier if you know how to unicycle had several unicyclists try it the other day and the results were mixed Three hopped on and within 5 10 minutes were riding a bit shaky but stable around all over the place One fell flat on her face The center of gravity is different and you don t have the peddling rhythm to help stabilize you They faked the peddling rhythm by weaving back and forth a bit which eventually straightened out 7 It s GREAT for the trunk of your car park wherever want now in Boston because I can just wheel the remaining distance l ve saved tons of by using free spots that are farther away instead of metered spots close by 8 have had TWO cars full of girls drive by whistling and waving and cheering No joke 9 I got a flat tire and had to replace it It was moderately easy but not entirely pleasant The wheel is NOT designed to come apart meaning instead of clips or latches you are unscrewing screws and bolts and you expose some electronics and wires when you open it to access the tire Other than that it s just like replacing a bike tire 10 Customer service is awesome They worked closely with me while was buying it AND
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18. Engine e Brushless 1500W e Noiseless e No gears directly plugged on the wheel no friction Battery e lithium lon 1000 cycles e 52 8V x 4Ah e Sony VC3 cells e 45 min to 90 min to fully charge Charger 1 5A e 100 to 240VAC 50 60Hz e Flat EU plug 2 pins Charger 2A e 100 to 240VAC 50 60Hz e Round EU plug 2 pins ground hole Temperature ranges e Operating charging and discharging 10 to 55 C 14 to 131 F e Storage 20 to 60 C 4 to 144 F Cardboard package e Dimensions 51 x 24 x 57 cm e Weight 15 5kg e Barcode UPC A USA 6 10370 68636 2 Il 0768656 e Barcode EAN 13 international 0 610370 686362 105 0 68636 Included in the box e Battery charger Page 19 e User s manual DVD for instruction e Training belt to hold it e EU charger jack CE European Community Solowheel has CE conformity Guarantees e 2 years Solowheel charger 1 year battery Serial number e Engraved on the rim and printed on the cardboard Conception Manufactory e Designed in USA e Assembled in China e Patents USD673081 S1 ZL201110089122 9 e US trademark 4121815 from April 3 2012 Page 20 10 Solowheel warranty aftersales service Upon receipt of Solowheel e Keep the box it will be useful in case you will need to ship it back e Check it works hold Solowheel vertically then switch it on it should remain horizontal with front rear slight tilts e Charge it In case of breakdown Just
19. XXXX 10 digits and 2014XXXXX 9 digits 1500W motor 52 8V 2 3Ah 122Wh A123 LiFePO4 battery board V2 Kenda tire notch for the tire inflation aluminum switch button black or white color charger 58 4V 1 5A compact fanless with 1 green LED not charging or red charging 5 Model S300 Push button instead Switch button 1500W motor 51 8V 4Ah Sony VC3 Li lon battery 60 extra capacity board V2 Kenda tire notch for the tire inflation aluminum push button black or white color optional printed figure charger 58V 2A compact fanless with 2 LED 1 red LED power and 1 green not charging or red LED charging 2 built in driving modes soft or hard blink when Solowheel is turned ON while it s lying on the ground Solowheel s technical specifications Weight 11 kg Dimensions 43 cm e Height 48 3 cm e Length 43 2 cm e Width folded foot platform 20 3 cm e Width opened foot platform 35 6 cm 48 cm Maximum charge 100 kg Tire size 16 x 2 125 Top speed 20 km h Range e 20km 35 cm Page 18 e Recharge during braking and the decent Sealing e May be used on a wet ground or under the rain norm IP65 e Do not splash water on the driver thanks to its fender e Brakes engine brake by induction dynamo effect Scope s Capacity e 15 3096 uphill or downhill e Upward obstacles of 6cm height all lowered sidewalks for baby prams paths in the cities e Downward obstacles of 12cm height
20. acticing Solowheel Although there is no legal limit age to ride Solowheel we do not suggest children under 15 years old to ride it without adult supervision nearby Page 12 What are weight limits for practicing Solowheel To function correctly the weight of the user should be in the range of 30kg 100 kg What happens if Solowheel falls sideways Solowheel detects falls and automatically stops its engine Just after it has fallen you need to switch it off and then to switch it on again What happens if you lose control of Solowheel lt continues to run slower and slower letting you to catch it up What are the parts subject to wear This is the motorized vehicle that needs the less maintenance The tire may blow out 5000 km of use The battery will probably need to be changed after 1000 cycles of use 10 000km How long does it take to deliver Solowheel Available in stocks Solowheel can be delivered within 2 days in France and 5 days in the neighboring countries How to secure Solowheel against theft You will rarely need to leave your Solowheel far from you If needed Solowheel can be attached with a lock around the handle When you switch on Solowheel in vertical position it automatically balances and stays straight In this mode it consumes very little For more safety you should attach your Solowheel in horizontal position switched on it will automatically start in inactive mode flashing light and the engine will not
21. ag to avoid people on sidewalks and do all sorts of fun stuff Trust me when you figure it out and get some practice in it is AWESOME Here are some key bullet points that believe are most important when considering buying one of these 1 It s built like a TANK Seriously when it wipes out or you fall off it ll rev up and precess and bounce all over the place until it times out It ll scuff and scratch but it doesn t break have no qualms letting people try it because it just isn t fragile 2 2 hour charge for 2 hour ride is pretty accurate haven t measured my mph but it s definitely faster than walking and maybe a bit faster than jogging 3 I was afraid that people would make fun of me when rode it around Boston or Cambridge but the exact opposite turned out to be true have had at least three cars pull over and ask if they could try it Pulled over and with hazards on I ve demoed this sucker and let people try it Rolling around Gillette Stadium is a similar experience everybody stops and asks what it is and says it s awesome and wants to try it It was SO NICE when I visited Washington DC it got me around to all the monuments and charged it in coffee shops or my hotel You will hear every single little kid you drive by go WOAH LOOK AT THAT MOM DAD 4 It has some heft to it You don t want to roll around run out of batteries and have to carry it for more than 20 minutes back It s meant to be ridden not hauled Page
22. and then quickly raise that foot onto its pad As you do this you also need to lean a little forward to get the Solowheel to accelerate It has to be all one smooth motion It might help to think of the pad you re placing your foot onto as the accelerator pedal of your car Push it down a bit as you take off that s equivalent to angling it forward which causes the Solowheel to accelerate Hopefully you will quickly be able to start making some short forward runs though they probably won t be very straight That s OK feel the balance Stay on for as long as you can It s important to grip the Solowheel firmly between your legs If you just stand on the foot pads with the Solowheel loose between your ankles you won t have any control At first you will probably grip the Solowheel too tightly with your legs causing bruises if you don t wear any padding later on when you re comfortable riding you will still grip the solowheel firmly between your lower legs but with only light pressure so you won t need any pads When you lose your balance use the training strap to keep the Solowheel upright so it won t get scratched You will lose your balance and have to step off a lot but you won t fall You will now be having fun As your runs get longer you ll start to feel how to steer It s not that going straight is the default and you have to do something special to initiate a turn it s more like just going straight requires a lot of active steering ef
23. ce standing just on one foot the Solowheel must be tilted to the side slightly Pick up the other foot but don t try to place it on the Solowheel yet Once you can lift he other foot smoothly and hold it in the air for a second then you re ready to try putting it down on the other foot platform and try leaning forward It s pointless trying to put the second foot down on the Solowheel s foot platform if you can t do it smoothly As you come to a stop you ll want to do the same thing in reverse put all the weight onto one foot tipping the Solowheel slightly to the side Then as you rotate backwards slightly to bring the Solowheel to a stop place the free foot on the ground can stop and restart without grabbing the Solowheel with one hand This is what do when have to wait at a crosswalk It can be a bit painful on the inside of the shin and ankle while you re learning Try wearing a volleyball kneepad around your ankle turned to the inside It s not totally necessary though It s not very good on the busiest of city sidewalks because you just have to go real slow and hope that people go around you and don t stop right in front of you But when you take off it s great to see how much faster you re going and how much time you re saving compared to walking When I bought it in the summer of 2012 it took a couple months because they were being shipped manufactured in China Shipping by boat is not like FedEx guess there s no way to k
24. d fun transportation experience giving the feeling of gliding on the ground something like the sensation conveyed by Hoverboard in the movie Back to the future Solowheel what is it for With its flexibility maneuverability and small size Solowheel is the only vehicle that actually meets the expectations of citizens to travel nearby Page 3 Solowheel meets the need for moving between 1km and 6km i e 85 of travels in the big cities We talk about micro mobility No other automobile vehicle is provided for these Des patins d moteur distances Today we can only find those manually operated Depuis longtemps je cherchais dangerous vehicles rollers skateboard and kick scooters d r soudre le probl me ole la circulation Je pensais un engin souple maniable et peu encombrant gui With its lightness comfort and security Solowheel is also much better than those electric skateboards or electric kick scooters it is also the most adapted vehicle for us to make a short distance travels just like an elevator but horizontally Herg have thought about this concept but at that time he could only imagine it with a gasoline engine and the small wheels unstable under acceleration braking without wheels adhesion because of their small size and without possibility to pass the barriers Solowheel has resolved all the points mentioned above Solowheel how does it work i do ID Solowheel moves tha
25. d up scooter you have to follow five steps to fold then you carry it then you unfold it Is Solowheel expensive We have to analyze all the possession cost For 10000km of driven distance the total cost for Solowheel will be 2000 20 electricity 2020 A scooter will cost you between 4000 8000 for 10 000km of driven distance insurance fuel technical maintenance helmet For electronic vehicles with lithium batteries Segway costs more than 7000 the price for a reliable electric bicycle is between 1300 and 4000 Kick scooters cost about 500 SXT Scooter Raycool Mach1 those large kick scooters weigh 40kg and with a lead acid battery you will drive 5km and then a year later it will be enough for only 1km 1900 for a vehicle to be constantly used Solowheel is at a very affordable price Page 8 6 Solowheel in daily use Where to ride Solowheel Like all sidewalk accessories kick scooters rollers skateboards Segway Solowheel should be used on the sidewalks Practicing it you will notice that pedestrians wonderfully perceive Solowheel with a smile while it is not always the case for other vehicles How to pass through the edge of the sidewalks Solowheel easily overcomes small obstacles up to 6 cm height and descends from obstacles up to 12 cm height That is excellent for using Solowheel in large and medium sized cities which are to date equipped to kick scooters wheelchair
26. e or the other and having to step off knew l d have to learn to turn in order to keep the thing under my center of gravity as I fell to the side but it wasn t easy to get the hang of it In the videos they make it seem like you have to twist your upper body one way to get the wheel turning the other way but found that very awkward and jerky Then by accident or trial and error began tilting the thing between my feet leaning it left or right even more than was tilting my whole body and found that the tire would carve a turn kind of like when I m skiing That s the best analogy can think of Soon was able to control the device precisely and at very low speeds could turn completely in the width of a sidewalk Another benefit of not putting a death grip on the pads with my shins is that my bruises disappeared and was much more relaxed took off the extra pads and now my shins only make gentle contact with the device It s almost as if I m barely touching the thing with my shins Most of the control is through the bottom of my feet It took me many hours of practice to get to this point of being as comfortable on the SoloWheel as am on a bike Persevere and you will get there too A few things l ve found so far in the couple months l ve been riding it The bottoms of my feet cramp up when ride for a long time It may be because have large feet and my heels toes and outside edges of my feet extend over the footpads
27. e qu un v lo ou que des skis pour un d butant et de vient rapidement une extension na turelle de ses pleds s enthouslas me Vincent Bourdeau dirigeant de la soci t Ultramobility Importatri ce du Solowheel a Pas d efforts a fournir L apparell emmen par un moteur lectrique aliment via une batterie qui se recharge en une heure sur une prise classique multiplie les avantages par rapport ses concur rents naturels Pas d efforts four nir comme v lo ou en rollers et donc pas de risque d arrtver au bu reau avec des aur oles de transpira tion sous les bras Pas de souci de parking ou de vol puisque pesant seulement 12 kg il se transporte n importe o bout de bras Seuls deux inconv nients viennent ternir la promesse du Solowheel une au tonomie limit e 20 km qui le can tonne de toutes petites distances et cet apprentissage qu il exige avant de le piloter avec alsance et sans risquer une collision avec d au tres usagers p destres rencontr s sur un trottoir Cela falt longtemps que les gens attendent un v hicule simple de ce type se rassure toute fois Vincent Bourdeau Certes mais pr s de 2000 l engin les parti cullers qui n ont jamais cass leur tirelire pour passer la mode du Segway seront ls s duits faut d abord poser un pled bien caler son mollet contre l engin avant de poser le deuxi me en s lancant et surtout ne pas ou blier de se
28. ed into the red vertical pads that rise from the Solowheel s axle That way your center of gravity is right above the axle But your ankles attach much closer to your heels than to the balls of your feet This means that Page 29 when your feet are properly positioned on the foot pads it will probably feel at first like your feet are too far forward Use the indentations in the red ankle pads as your guide Your ankles should fit comfortably in them Now try gently moving forward while balancing with your hands along the wall When you lose your balance just step off Use the training strap to keep the Solowheel from falling over when you lose your balance You will tense every muscle and probably break a sweat but try to feel the balance You won t be having fun yet Don t lose patience Next find an open space like a parking lot You need some speed in order to balance just like a bicycle Your goal is to get on the Solowheel start off and just stay on for several feet or yards Don t worry too much about steering or going in a straight line You just want enough speed to begin to feel the balance Start by bracing one leg against the Solowheel with that leg s foot on the pad Your other leg should be on the ground If you are right handed then you probably want to brace with your left leg and push off from the ground with your right but do whatever feels most comfortable You give a little forward push with your leg that is on the ground
29. ed limiting tilt This is because with the speed limiting backward tilt engaged on steep hills the back of the wheel cover can make contact with the ground and make the ride not so pleasant In summary this is an extremely convenient and extremely fun mode of transportation Truly innovative and fun August 4 2013 don t write that many reviews but this is one of the greatest new products to come along in quite some time so I m going to try my hand writing one for the Solowheel often benefit from the highly informative reviews of others on Amazon so as one of the initial Solowheel owners I m contributing here in the hope that it will benefit others and get the word out on the Solowheel If you re like me you are doing research and have questions especially given that the Solowheel is not especially cheap My experiences and comments will partly overlap what other reviewers have written but I ll give you my own take just to reinforce what they ve said or in a few minor cases disagree and hopefully add some new observations of my own took delivery of my Solowheel almost a year ago now and have been riding for that long use it a lot when I m at my boat on weekends It s great for zipping around the docks to the clubhouse and back and forth between my boat and car It s also great for going almost anywhere in a walking community like around a harbor use it to go to restaurants the bank chandleries barber shops and lots of othe
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31. engers will gaze at you with an astonished and amazed look soul WHEEL A Why should you take Solowheel instead of an electric bicycle Solowheel can be carried everywhere since it is not heavy You have no longer to abandon your bicycle at your downstairs with the risk of finding it damaged or stolen Furthermore you will be able to charge your Solowheel in your office which is not the case with your electric bicycle Page 6 pe WHEEL_w I Why should you take Solowheel instead of Segway Segway cannot be seen as an urban or public transportation tool because of its high price i e 7000 Besides it weighs 50kg Its size shows that it cannot be carried with you and easily used in most of European cities where sidewalks are often narrow Segway could hamper Neither we could store it at our apartment nor in narrow elevators where Segway simply do not fit However it plays very well its role for being used by professionals police tourist visiting street marketing Also note that the Segway motors are noisy compared to Solowheel that pigeons do not even hear coming sonka vs Why should you take Solowheel instead of an electric unicycle for example SBUV3 As regards the mechanization these electric unicycles are based on the same principle as Solowheel However they are very complicated to operate just as if you were skiing on a monoski seating on a seat attached to the monoski your freedom of move
32. er s mobility e Bike s stability e Pleasure of skiing e Fluid movement e Relaxing e Sporty Solowheel features e Stable e Has powerful brakes e ideally suits all your nearby travels 80 of travels in big cities e Slips through pedestrians and maneuvers with accuracy e Fun e Goes up the steep slopes 30 e Ultra fast charging 1hour e Sharp soft and clear acceleration e Allows you to ride it with several people side by side e Increases in 7 times the radius of your movements 5km thither 5km back on Solowheel versus 800m thither 800m back by foot e Categorized as pedestrians accessories like rollers skateboards kick scooters Segway e Free hands give pedestrian s freedom allows you to make a phone call carry a handbag drink hold an umbrella e Allows you to ride it over pavements e Allows you to ride it on wet roads without worrying the splashing water e Allows you to ride it with an umbrella under the rain Best words to describe Solowheel Freedom Singularity Comfort Delight Sprint Focus Trend High tech Excellence Fearlessness Nature Addiction Love 4 Solowheel Presentation Solowheel what is it Solowheel is the only motorized transport with a patented gyro stabilized wheel As a result Solowheel is the less heavy only 11 kg and the most compact motor vehicle in the world Solowheel can be transported and stored in anywhere Solowheel provides you a convenient an
33. est and possible injuries at worst Not worth it Get a real one That s the end of my review but below I ll offer some tips on learning to ride that might prove useful once you decide to buy one Tips on learning to ride Biggest tip Pad your ankles Once you learn to ride you won t need any padding and you will feel completely comfortable just hopping on and taking off but while you re learning your ankles will get bruised if you don t wear thick padding A good start would be a double layer of thick hiking socks but that won t be enough by itself You can even just wrap some towels or T shirts around your ankles and hold them in place with velcro straps under your pants It s only temporary But wear some kind of thick ankle padding You ll have a much more pleasant experience that way The basics are Start stop and steer Starting is probably the hardest Begin by just balancing on the Solowheel near a wall and using your hands for balance You might find it convenient to start in an office building that has short firm carpet That will keep your Solowheel from getting scratched as you re learning Your feet and legs need to be in proper riding position but this probably won t feel natural at first When you place your foot on most footpegs or foot pads on something other than a Solowheel you center the ball of your foot on the pad The foot position for the Solowheel is different Your legs should fit right into the indentations mold
34. fort It s hard to describe but it s not important that do so because you ll feel it suspect that at anything above a very slow speed you actually countersteer look it up on Wikipedia since Amazon seems to delete the link put here but I have no accurate way to confirm that In any case it feels natural and there s no need to understand the theoretical details With longer runs you ll also easily master stopping Stopping is probably the easiest and won t take any special practice on its own just lean back to slow down and then step off It feels really natural So now you can start stop and steer From there it s all just refinement You probably don t want to continue using the big orange training strap after you feel comfortable riding but you may want to rig a thin tether that you can loop around your wrist just so you don t have to stoop down and grab the handle when you stop Have fun love my Solowheel June 2 2013 Not cheap but worth every penny On day 1 about all could do was ride back and forth along a fence trying not to fall over On day 2 1 could ride pretty well as long as went in a straight line On day 3 started to really feel it spent hours several recharges zooming all over my neighborhood huge smile plastered on my face I m still far from an expert rider but am LOVING my Solowheel It feels a little like skiing down a gentle smooth slope Or skateboarding over glass smooth pavement My kids
35. h for this last maneuver let yourself tilt forward slightly thus you will find a balance Exercise 4 to turn e You need to turn your shoulders slightly with your head looking at the direction where you want to go e Gradually you will be able to pivot harder to turn Allow you a 30 minutes pause This will let your neurons to shape and to print the information in your brain After have been practicing Solowheel for 1 hour per day for 3 days you will be able to start with one foot without holding anything After have been practicing Solowheel for 1 hour per day for one week you will be able to perfectly turn and slalom Remark These are maximum limits for totally uninitiated users of vehicles without handlebar initiation on average is much faster than one hour per day during a week Page 16 9 Solowheel s characteristics Solowheel is the lightest 11 kg the most compact the most reliable and the most fun personal transportation tool Personal Mover ever invented It is the lightest motorized vehicle for adults This new electric patented unicycle is gyro stabilized Solowheel is more compact and fun to ride as compare to an electric bicycle Solowheel gives you the ski sensation in complete safety Solowheel is made of one motorized wheel two foldable foot platforms gyro sensors a controller and a battery Solowheel s inventions e The lightest motor vehicle in the world except vehicles for children e The most compact mot
36. have been super helpful during my calls since then 11 l ve ridden by police officers security guards and other law enforcement types and l ve never run into any trouble using it on the sidewalk I ve let probably 4 try it The only times I ve been asked to NOT ride it were in outdoor malls Patriot Place and a mall in Dedham MA CONCLUSION It s spendy BUT don t regret buying it at all It lives in the trunk of my car with its power cable and charge it whenever it gets low on battery use it almost every day and honesty have zero buyer s remorse It was a 1 800 well spent and I ll be using it for years to come I m having lots of fun with this Solowheel June 21 2012 bought this because it s cool Learning how to ride it does not take long if you ve been on a skateboard We did it this way Put one foot on the solowheel and kick off As soon as you can put the other foot on and stand up straight Just lean a little forward don t go leaning so far you fall over You should wear a helmet and other protection if you re not very coordinated l m 42 years young not over weight and average height and build When you re riding it pay close attention to the area in front of you You ll be fine Have fun You can see me ride it on the video link above the review Just copy the link into your search bar Thanks and Happy solowheeling Expensive but a great option if you live near subways May 23 2012 If you decide the buy one I cannot s
37. hough your actual range in practice will depend on the terrain rider weight and probably riding style It s an engineering marvel to pack so much energy density into a case this small and light and it surely wouldn t have been possible without recent advances in battery technology The trip to my nearest post office has a big hill that s pretty respectably steep and over half a mile long The Solowheel hauls my 180 pound body up that hill at full speed with ease I m not sure what the actual elevation gain is but do know that takes an impressive amount of energy Is it comfortable Before bought my Solowheel read a review saying that your legs and feet would get tired after an hour of riding That hasn t been my personal experience If your riding posture is standing straight up like you should be it s quite comfortable have often ridden until the batteries needed recharging but wasn t tired and could have ridden farther How safe is it Quite safe Though it might look like a precarious balancing act on one wheel remember that the Solowheel actively balances forward and back If you do hit an uneven spot in the pavement you just step off and take a few steps to recover You re not going that fast and your feet are only a few inches off the ground so you just have to step off the foot platforms Though I have lost my balance and had to step off hundreds of times mostly while was learning have never wrecked or fallen down Of c
38. ide don t think this thing goes quite the 10MPH advertised find it difficult to get a consistently accurate GPS speed when I m riding it but I m guessing it goes about 9 That feels pretty fast when you re essentially skimming several Page 31 inches above the pavement with nothing in sight around you or even under you unless you re looking down rarely find myself wishing for more speed actually have more fun going slow I find that the better get the slower can go Now it s more fun to do figure eights in a very confined space than to go as fast as can on a wide street My next goal is to stay in control going backwards haven t tested the endurance of the device l ve traveled a little over three miles at a time notice that the light turns amber when I m going up hill or accelerating haven t ever come to the point where I ve gotten a consistent warning light or run out of power do top up the battery even after a short ride and if don t use it for days I ll charge it every so often l d recommend this device to anyone fairly coordinated and active If you can ride a bike ski snowboard skateboard rollerblade etc believe you can master the SoloWheel Just know that it s going to take several frustrating hours and lots of shin bruising before you feel that first bit of control Learn how to turn the device as early as possible That s really the key to staying on this thing thought at first that going stra
39. ight was necessary before turning but it s really the other way around Like a bike you are constantly falling over The trick is to steer the device back under you to catch yourself At first these are gross movements but after a while they become so subtle they aren t noticeable and you stop thinking about it It becomes like riding a bike Good luck consider four stars an above average rating exceeding expectations and five stars exceptional This is a wonderful device that l m impressed with and recommend so it gets four stars Exceptional five star ratings should be rare and hard to earn in my opinion UPDATE used a dedicated GPS device and think got a more accurate speed reading plus the device records maximum speed was very close to 10MPH when glancing at it occasionally and the maximum reading said 10 Going downhill was even able to reach almost 11MPH So it does seem to go as fast as advertised perfect show off urban commuter September 25 2012 bought this for my 40 years old boyfriend and he is amazed by it He rides it daily around the city Taking it to bus tram hoping on of perfect simple It takes practice a lot of practice at first It took us at least 3 days to be more or less confident to ride it But now after one month Second nature it s like breathing or walking It s simple fast efficient We love it totally Yeah and it s a perfect conversation starter no it s actually a
40. le below helps to understand this ost mount BZ Solowheel 1995 00 European tax applied as electric cycle 676 E 119 70 VAT applied at european customs 19 656 5 391 02 Air shipping cost considering battery inside 5 220 00 Landed cost USD 2725 72 Landed cost EUR considering 1 1 3 2 096 71 In order to distribute Solowheel safely in different regions the company Inventist provides only the exclusive distribution rights as it is the case for Solowheel Europe Link to check the European custom tax EST TAXATION AND CUSTOMS UNION European Commission European Commission gt Taxation and Customs Union gt Databases gt TARIC gt TARIC Measures Information The TARIC site has been upgraded The following document is a guide to this upgrade User Guide 5 7 Mb TARIC measure information Show all information Goods nomenclature code 8711900000 1 2 2 SECTION XVII VEHICLES AIRCRAFT VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT CHAPTER 87 VEHICLES OTHER THAN RAILWAY OR TRAMWAY ROLLING STOCK AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF 8711 Motorcycles including mopeds and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor with or without side cars side cars 8711 10 With reciprocating internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cm3 8711 20 With reciprocating internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cm but not exceeding 250 cm3 8711 30 With reciprocating
41. ment would be considerably reduced Therefore it is difficult to make the narrow turns and to break it quickly Sitting posture also gives a feeling of a wheelchair away from the fun and cool attitude on Solowheel In addition the saddle adds obstruction and weight Irregularities of the ground cannot be amortized by our legs as a result our back will absorb all the shocks Finally the current version of SBUV3 has these very small foot platforms which are not comfortable and has no fenders so you will get splashed while passing on the wet ground A ws Why should you take Solowheel instead of rollers Sport side is much more pronounced on the rollers but for daily travels Solowheel resolves all the problems inherent to rollers e Solowheel does not require to put on shoes take off shoes e Solowheel brakes very effectively and simply e Solowheel is noiseless e Solowheel is very comfortable even on the pavement e Solowheel goes without slipping under the rain E vs 0 Page 7 Why should you choose Solowheel instead of an electric stand up scooter Solowheel is to some extent an alternative to the electric kick scooter It is much lighter more compact with better shock absorption wheel more fun and leave your hands free allowing you to carry your briefcase your telephone an umbrella shopping bags For a daily use it s very simple to catch Solowheel and carry for upstairs or downstairs About electric stan
42. n learn it Learning is as simple as biking We recommend you to use protective pads for knees elbows and shins during the training At the beginning a simple rod helps to start We advise you to wear gloves mountain shoes elbow pads knee pads and take your time for learning Exercise 1 To feel acceleration deceleration Work alongside with a ramp to hold you Put your foot at the middle of the foot platform each foot should stay on the whole platform in the same manner Bend your leg in order to have calf leaned on the top of the red pad Put your second foot on Solowheel The 1st time squeeze well the red pad with your calves in order not to lose Solowheel Stand up straight bend your legs slightly look straight ahead Make front rear movements by slightly tilting your whole body Exercise 2 To move forward slow down Put two feet on Solowheel Let yourself to tilt forward look straight ahead Try to reach a wall or a ramp in a few meters from you When you want to stop tilt your body backward to trigger the brake If you capsize on the way start it again Repeat the operation several times Gradually you will be able to ride 1 meter 2 meters 4 meters 8 meters without putting your foot on the ground Page 15 Exercise 3 to start e Put one foot on Solowheel well ensconced e Fold down the other foot platform e Trot with the tip of the second foot keep Solowheel perpendicular to the ground and in a straight pat
43. nical internal improvements which have strengthened its reliability and robustness o motherboard updates o firmware updates O batteries updates o tire was changed o on off switch was changed Practical use e For all your short distance travels on the sidewalks it lets your hands free so you can make a phone call carry a hand bag or hold an umbrella e tisanintermodal transportation tool with the existing transports bus subway tramway train taxi Autolib public automobile car exists only in France flight e For tourist visiting e For street marketing for companies e For travelling shot in the cinema Page 17 Versions history of Solowheel changes in bold 1 Serial number XXXX XXX 7 digits 36V never sold by Solowheel Europe 1000W motor 36V LiFePO4 battery board V1 blink red green red plastic switch button charger 36V compact with 1 LED green amp red 2 Serial number XXXX XXX 7 digits 1000W motor 52 8V LiFePO4 battery board V1 red plastic switch button Kenda tire notch for the tire inflation charger 58 4V 1 5A compact fanless with 4 green LED 3 Serial number XXXX XXXX 8 digits 1000W motor 52 8V 2 3Ah 122Wh A123 LiFePO4 battery 25 extra capacity board V2 blink red blank Kenda tire notch for the tire inflation aluminum switch button black or white color charger 58 4V 1 5A compact fanless with 1 green LED not charging or red charging 4 Serial number XX XXXX
44. nks to the electric engine the battery and the gyro stabilized system Highly accurate gyro sensors are integrated in the motherboard They detect the forward tilt and instruct the engine to compensate for the balance by rotating the wheel and by keeping this tilt stable When braking they reciprocally detect the backward tilt and order the engine to decelerate Larte amp ectromque de gestion de la charge et d charge des batteres Setter Partie mosse rotor Prey Amants permanent Jerte Partie five stati Electm amant Carte tesctronigue de gesbon de ecu bb capteurs Rayos Aw Cite pied Coque plastique Does it require special acrobatic skills Solowheel does not require any acrobatic skills Solowheel is an electric unicycle which is totally different from the unicycle used in circus Solowheel can be used by everyone as the bicycle is The only difference with a bicycle is that you will not be looking for the lateral balance by your hips leaning against the saddle but by your calves leaning on the middle of the red leg pads Do we feel safe on Solowheel In fact Solowheel is provided with Page 4 e Awheel which will provide you with comfort and adherence unequaled for a motorized vehicle of this weight e A stabilized wheel system much more maneuverable than long skis e A speed limited to 20 km h that helps to prevent falls or collisions while riding too fast At
45. now exactly when it will arrive live on a hill and if try to go downhill immediately after charging the battery it will give me the shake warning because the battery is getting over charged because it recharges the battery whenever you slow down particularly going downhill So what have to do is go down a flat street for a half a block then back Then can go down the hill without the shake warning This would be a serious problem only if you lived at the top of a long downhill driveway for instance without any possibility of riding on a flat road for half a block before going down the hill Learning curve but AWESOME when you figure it out July 29 2012 It s REALLY important to understand and accept that you will NOT be able to just hop on and scoot around on this when you first get it It s like learning to ride a bike impossible at first but with practice and perseverance you ll be zipping around in no time After several aborted macho man attempts at trying to use it in the middle of a parking lot decided to take it slow do it right and headed over to a brick wall leaned against the wall and just went back and forth back and forth for about 3 hours until started to establish a sense of balance Then started trying to go forward without the wall which graduated into slow and unsteady turns which graduated into actual driving and obstacle avoidance Now I can ride it with just one foot hop on and off with ease zigz
46. nt to get a turbo version that can go faster the real skill comes in driving it slow Anyhow didn t buy the knock off version because we need to support inventors Inventist not the Chinese manufacturers Yes know the real ones are unfortunately still made there but at least they are made to the Inventors specs Thanks Solowheel see us building a great long term relationship This thing is AWESOME September 6 2013 l ve had my Solowheel for about a week and a half now It is awesome live just outside of town in a one bedroom condo had been looking for some sort of personal transportation device for a couple of years now and the leading contender had been the electric scooter I m just looking to be able to zip into and around town A bike moped is a prevalent response but my storage options at home are limited The Segway is cool but pricey and way too bulky for my purpose Having to secure the vehicle at the destination is also a negative in my opinion Additionally while getting into town is a breeze it s a downhill slope getting home is a bit more of a challenge was looking for a powered option Then saw the Solowheel The most compelling feature of the Solowheel for me is its relative compactness portability bear in mind that it is between 20 25 pounds It is pricey but you could pay a similar amount for a moped electric bike or high end bicycle You need to learn to ride it and will need to invest in
47. or vehicle in the world e The unique motor vehicle in the world allowing to ride it with free hand e The most energy efficient motor vehicle in the world e The fastest to charge electric vehicle in the world e The most reliable in the category of motor vehicles lt 30kg Practicing Solowheel e Lean forward slightly to move and tilt back slightly to slow down or stop e Start put one foot on the foot platform and your calf lean against the red pad e Ride iton a wet ground or under the rain without any difficulty Stability e The platform is always horizontal slightly tilted according to your speed e As compared to the ground the tilt does not change would you go upwards or downwards Unmatched reliability Solowheel s composition and manufacturing quality make from it the most reliable engine ever created No parts subjects to friction compared to bicycle or kick scooters brake pads drum brakes only two joints with magnets to lock the closed foot platforms plastic and extremely solid pads and brake screws If it works at 1 start it will work without any interruption during 10 000 km after what you will probably need to change the battery Experience feedbacks e 50 000 people in the world are currently using Solowheel e The first one came out in October 2011 e None of them have received an after sale service so far e Some of them have been used to ride 3000 km others safely passed 5000 km e Since 2013 Solowheel has experienced some tech
48. ourse you COULD fall down but then you could trip and fall while walking or running too Page 28 Does it go fast enough Before bought the Solowheel thought would want more speed but the speed it is set for is about right very fast compared to walking and fast enough to be quite fun to ride but not so fast that it s dangerous don t feel the need to wear any protective pads or a helmet though hasten to add that Inventist does recommend wearing a helmet Is it hard to ride As every other reviewer who has commented on this point has emphasized do NOT expect to just hop on the Solowheel and be able to ride it right out of the box It does take a bit of practice have let many people try mine out including some who surf windsurf ride unicycles and so on and not one of them was ever able to just ride it the first time That being said the learning time is pretty short and it doesn t take a great amount of skill to ride after a little practice How long does it take to learn Depends but would say that after several daily sessions of an hour or so you can learn the basics and be able to start stop and steer have some tips below on learning to ride which should hopefully make your experience easier How sturdy is it The Solowheel is very well built and durable There are nice touches like a notch cut out in one of the foot platforms to accomodate the provided tire valve extension One reviewer wrote that you have
49. portant and you this activity may provide you a very good income individual training group training and company training Suggestion price 50 hour Street marketing Solowheel is also a great solution for the Street Marketing of your local business In fact pedestrians cannot turn their eyes from this extraordinary wheel especially if you put on the promotional T shirts and the advertisement flags t a Page 25 14 Contact Solowheel Europe About the company VINTIVE Solowheel Europe has its exclusive distribution right in France including Monaco and oversea territories Belgium Luxembourg Switzerland and distribute to all others European countries excepted Germany since March 2013 Earlier VINTIVE was known as UltraMobility VINTIVE was the first distributor in the world who created a network of retailers specialized in the portable electric vehicles less than 15kg by distributing in Europe compact stand up electric scooters MYWAY Quick EGRET One Address VINTIVE 12 14 rue Glaciere 75013 Paris France SIRET 504 486 457 00014 Skype vintive www solowheel eu Vincent Bourdeau 33 6 62 41 52 42 vincent solowheel eu Delivery Our warehouses are located in France Solowheel can be packaged in EUPAL pallets of 20 units X u A Deo m gt ip The product is cleared through customs in stock in France and available for all the Europe Deliver
50. putting a lot of pressure on just my arches found that the stiffer the soul the less cramping there is read the recommended tire pressure on the side of the tire and inflated it to that pressure It was as if it was a totally different device couldn t stay on the thing it was so hard to control Maybe it was just very different to control The pressure was initially very low around 15 psi if remember correctly let the pressure down to 17 and tried again and it was back to the way could ride it again I ve gradually built up the pressure to about 22 Just know that a little change in tire pressure can make a huge difference in control and feel recommend 15 to 17 psi when first learning and gradually increasing it by a couple psi at a time which venture to guess lengthens the life of the tire This is a tough device I ve dumped it on the pavement many times and aside from getting scuffed up a bit haven t had an operational problem with it yet have no qualms about letting people try it offer them the training strap so they don t have to constantly pick it up and reset it but don t cringe if they crash it Don t ride a SoloWheel if you don t like attention almost caused an accident riding on the sidewalk as a car driver concentrated on me and not the road Kids point and exclaim to their parents cars slow down to look people can t seem to help but smile Be ready to stop and answer questions and maybe offer a r
51. r places around the harbor The Solowheel is a real vehicle that you can use for practical transportation And unlike a bike you can easily take it inside with you and just stow it near your seat It s also great in combination with your car since it easily fits in the trunk or on the floor inside As you can gather from the other reviews expect lots of admiring comments and questions from onlookers whenever you re out riding a Solowheel They re still very new and most people have never seen one Pretty much every time ride the Solowheel stop to answer questions from a curious pedestrian or motorist so I ll frame this review around how I typically answer their questions What is it The Solowheel is kind of like a motorcycle version of a Segway but smaller lighter easier to transport and a lot more fun to ride It s also a lot cheaper than a Segway It actively balances forward and back I encourage people to grip the handle and waggle it forward and backward at this point to feel the active balancing Side to side you steer it like a motorcycle The controls are simple Lean forward to go forward and backward to slow down or stop There are no hand controls leaving hands free The Solowheel uses active braking Going downhill and braking charges the batteries and recovers energy What s the range and how long does it take to charge estimate a twelve mile range and a bit over an hour charging time if the batteries are fully depleted t
52. ridiculous generic product with one logo brand e They post old photos of Solowheel rolling in Oregon the State where the American company s headquarter is patent s holder of Solowheel which does not correspond to what they sell in reality e They even hardly leave their phone number e They sell a magic wheel among totally different objects sun glasses blenders e They do not offer any spare parts or accessories for sale e They do not have any After Sale service system e They do not have any official website e They sell these Chinese counterfeits by chance and even do not try them before selling the engines are unstable and dangerous e Their unique goal is to sell them quickly in order to make profit They totally ignore what they are selling Page 23 Lt Solowheel s price The public price e The public price for Solowheel 1999 incl tax The cheapest price in Europe excl VAT The VAT Value Added Tax in France is 2096 against 1996 1596 or 996 in other European countries Solowheel Europe has the cheapest tax excluded price in Europe for the same retail price all taxes included Reactive after sales service in Europe Solowheel Europe provides an after sale service and the spare parts for the old component Flexible and reactive as if it were operating in the USA And if ordered directly from the USA Solowheel is sold in the USA for 1995S Why does it cost 1999 all taxes included in Europe The tab
53. s baby prams shopping trolleys rollers and skateboards Thus the sidewalks edges are almost always lowered on the crosswalks which enable you to cross the road with an unrivalled comfort and ease Without half must sidewalks you just need to put one foot on the ground and use another foot to bring Solowheel aside the edge With practice a Solowheeler can easily give an upward boost and overcome obstacles up to 10 cm height or even higher A ro N Page 9 How to climb the hill On the descent as well as on the rise Solowheel maintains the balance and its power allows you to maintain your speed constant During the rise Solowheel reminds an elevator and it seems as if it were defying the law of gravity During the descent it automatically adjusts itself and you can keep the speed you want How to use Solowheel in everyday life If you go to work with Solowheel remind yourself to have a charger at your office at home or with you In order to be able to face all unexpected travels have the same reflexes as with your Smartphone you charge it when you arrive at home or at the office When you encounter the stairs you take it and you keep it on your feet for the rest of the time With one foot above and one foot one the ground you can use by stepping On the escalators you keep it with your foot During the rain you can take an umbrella or simply embark it on another transport mode bus underground
54. start Minimal maintenance of Solowheel Solowheel has no chain or gears or brushes for the engine Brushless or braking friction parts That is why it does not require greasing nor the change of consumable Developed at MIT the battery is extremely reliable and we had never to change The oldest batteries are in use for two years now and have been in charge for more than 1 000 cycles Current public price of the battery 599 tax incl We therefore consider that the battery can be changed between 1 000 and 1 500 cycles or after 10 000 km As for the tire it brakes with progressivity ABS so the wear is very low Only in case of puncture it will need to be changed Practical advices Escalators maintain your Solowheel with one foot perpendicularly to the escalator in order to prevent it from falling Phone use an anti wind headset as the one that comes with the iPhone Pigeons slow down to 10 km h to avoid to crush them because they do not hear Solowheel approaching Page 13 7 Solowheel a brilliant invention Why is Solowheel the greenest motor vehicle in the world Because Solowheel is composed of e The brushless engine without frictions e A single wheel with friction on the ground the only one friction e The lightest weight than other motor vehicles e Energy recovery during braking and downgrades e Anextremely simplified mechanic without any part entering in friction which are present on many electric
55. t will enable you to turn The wheel will always follow you as its purpose is to catch you up and to stay under your feet You just need to lean backward when you want to stop put one foot on the ground it is exactly like a bicycle and you do not even question yourself anymore gt Just look at the power light e Green light battery is charged between 100 to 25 Page 11 e Orange light 25 of battery left which equals to a distance you will be able to ride on Solowheel of 2 5km e Red light 5 of battery left which equals to a distance you will be able to ride on Solowheel of 500m e The foot platforms tilted backward 1 of battery left which equals to a distance you will be able to ride on Solowheel of 100m e Blinking Red light front rear vibrations only 0 5 of battery left it is absolutely necessary to stop e Solowheel s engine will stop when the battery is fully discharged and the power light continues to blink you cannot ride Solowheel at all in this condition How to charge Solowheel Solowheel is charging thanks to a simple charger put in the AC outlet supporting 110 230V Does Solowheel have a front and a rear Solowheel can be used in any orientation However we advise you to put the power light side in front which corresponds to the rotational direction of the tire indicated by an arrow on its side END mrs Serial number Valve cap Tire rotation direction What is the minimum age for pr
56. te green transporting May 7 2012 I was amazed at how the solowheel was used key point when thinking about buying make your you have a use Took me 1 day to learn to ride because my lower leg muscle had to get use to it key point do not point toes and lean forward so much had wipped out many times falling face first now that i have learned what not to do can ride my solowheel like its apart of me now it takes a lot of time and bonding with the solowheel to understand the movements feels like flying when your ridding 16 Website Articles English http www amazon com Inventist SW1 Solowheel by product reviews BOO7Q3FZYK ref cm cr pr top recent ie UTF8 amp showViewpoints 0 amp sortBy bySubmissionDateDescendin http www nytimes com 2013 09 13 sports baseball orioles zip around but need an on field surge html r 1 amp http vansolowheel tumblr com post 51187355036 riding the solowheel in vancouver canada http chaseitorbchased com 2013 08 19 going electric even on the pavement http www gadgetsboy co uk Technology review solowheel uk hands on review http www menshealth com techlust solowheel http www engadget com 2011 02 15 solowheel self balancing unicycle is as easy to ride as it is to http www ubergizmo com 2011 02 solowheel outrides segwa French http www scooter system fr dossiers 183 1 essai solowheel html http www leparisien fr societe on a teste le solowheel le monocycle electrique 28 03 2013 2677
57. the same time it provides you an excellent sensation of acceleration deceleration So Solowheel is much safer than the other vehicles for examples e Akick scooter with its rigid wheels with poor wheel adhesion could get stuck in the ground gap e Askateboard does not have brakes e The rollers and skateboards in case of emergency the use of brake is complicated e The skis they do not have integrated brakes e A bicycle which you often ride on the roads in the absence of the bicycle paths close to buses and cars Attention The Chinese copies which look like Solowheel have a very poor quality very low power hazardous gyro calculators and you may fall down just after riding it for 100 meters Without a handle bar is it dangerous In fact the reality is completely the opposite When a kick scooter or a Segway hits the pavement the vehicle will topple down and the handle bar may tangle in your feet and you may fall down with your hands and your head On Solowheel you are projected vertically on your feet and then you go on to bring back your inertia Weight Autonomy Charging time Solowheel is the lightest motor vehicle in the world and weighs 11kg About 20 km of autonomy in accordance with the use weight of the user terrain temperature tire pressure speed what equals to ride during 1 to 2 hours Full charging of the battery lasts 1 hour Conditions for riding 20 km user of 75kg weight smooth and flat
58. to a bicycle the rollers or a kick scooter Front back stability is realized by a user balance gyro sensor two wheels aligned electronic Eee motor x Mei t The Chinese copies counterfeit the original patented Solowheel and their factories will be closed soon They are called IPS Mobbo Airwheel Super Wheel We tested these Chinese copies and can assure you that they have very bad quality You are maintained at the beginning a few meters after suddenly the machine topples over without warning and you fall down Tests in videos IPS model 101 http youtu be lO1lmq zv6g IPS model 102 same as Mobbo http youtu be lpn9BugftcU You should notice that the model 103 is much less powerful the same for Airwheel The turnover of these machines is related to a very low engine power and the batteries cannot deliver necessary amperage during vigorous restarts Moreover the capacity when going upward is very low under the theoretical 800W mentioned by the Chinese copies Solowheel s capacity is of 1500W as mentioned Page 22 Finally the batteries are dangerous because they are completely flammable recharging IPS at the 1st time started the fire accident showed as below O CP OMRE weibo comywoav Be aware of those unscrupulous sellers they are easily recognizable e They call their product as solo wheel or air wheel or magic wheel as if they sell a
59. to mie 1 Page 37 zi V an Page 38 Page 40 2 PAM OS E Page 41 Page 42 18 Reports on newspapers Le Parisien 18 mars 2013 p44 Vie pratique Devenez un superpieton Vous avez aim les rollers et la trottinette Vous allez adorer le Solowheel un monocycle lectrique destin aux pi tons presses Le Parisien Jeudi 28 mars 2013 44 pr s la trottinette les rollers ou encore le Segway voll qu un surprenant engin tall Onatest leSolowheel l pour les microd place ments en ville fait ses premiers tours de roues Parts Le Solowheel invent par la soci t am ricaine In ventist et commercialis en France depuis quelques Jours 1899 permet aux pi tons que nous som mes de passer en mode superpl tons pour arpenter les rues trols fols plus rapidement qu pieds et presque sans efforts lire ci contre D pourvu de guldon mals bourr d lectronique il fonctionne sur le m me principe que le Segway ce v hicule personnel apparu au tout d but des ann es 2000 utilisant la technologie gyroscopique pour te nir debout tout seul Comme son nom l indique le Solowheel n a qu une seule roue sur laquelle on se hisse sur deux cale pleds A premi re vue rien ne permet ce v hicule personnel de tenir en quilibre Et pourtant Il s apprivoise de la m me manl r
60. tress enough buy some shin guards for soccer and turn them inward to protect the inside of your shins Otherwise you will be bruised That red pad you see in the photo is not thick nor is it soft Tip 2 when first using the included orange practice strap hold it as loosely as you can had the tendency to pull up in a pathetic attempt to keep my balance and all it does is make it worse to stay on Make sure your center of gravity is directly over the middle of the foot pegs Final tip Whichever foot you decide to use first to step on step down at a 45 degree angle That way as soon as you place your other foot you are propelling forward instead of teetering and falling over Took me about 30 min for 2 weeks before got good do think the website lies a bit 15 20 mile range don t think so More like 10 max Max speed of 10 miles an hour weigh 155 and average about 7mph on city streets This is a great product May 18 2012 am still learning to ride this bike but it is a fantastic experience am over 50 and a bit overweight so it s a little difficult Page 34 However it is fun It is good exercise And it is green To start just tried balancing on it indoors while holding a doorframe Now I am slowly venturing outside I soon hope to be powering my way along as commute to work in Europe lt is not cheap but it is so portable and such fun love it and give it 5 stars Fun Fun Fun This is ultama
61. ts motorcycle jacket fluorescent gilet security belt breathalyzer maintenance waiting a taxi Even in case of a long distance travel Solowheel will drive you to your destination For example you can use the underground as intermediary Supposing that the underground station is at about 3km distance from your home you may ride on Solowheel to the station and then take a rest in the train Between the underground and your office you would have spent 5 minutes by riding Solowheel in complete safety on the sidewalk in the open air soul Why should you take Solowheel instead of walking A pedestrian can easily walk from 1km to 5 km h on average without being tired while a Solowheel user i e a Solowheeler can easily travel from 5km to 16km h on average without being tired during the same period of time By increasing the radius of your travels in 5 times you exponentially multiply your accessible territory The expression in two steps includes ten shops in surroundings the others are beyond 1km From now on hundreds shops will become available to you within the radius of 5km You will diversify your habits enlarge your area of activity For example in Paris you could be living in five districts instead of one or two today if you were using Solowheel in your daily life In addition you are travelling in the open air having fun turning accelerating and decelerating smoothly and the pass
62. vehicles transmission chains gear system So it has the best energetic efficiency compared to all the other engine vehicles Where does Solowheel come from Solowheel has been created in the USA by Inventist it is produced in China and is distributed in many European countries by Solowheel Europe Inventist was founded in 2006 by experienced inventor and business owner Shane Chen Chen is constantly inventing testing new products and making adjustments through trial and error Chen is an avid athlete partaking in speed skating scuba diving wind surfing snowboarding skiing swimming and more Many of his products center around his affinity for fluid movement in sports and fitness with a large emphasis on green energy technology He noticed that we can skate on one leg while steering He then created a wheel with foot platforms With the wheel between the feet the ride can still steer and balance very easily and comfortably Shane Chen has invented many concepts before Solowheel including AquaSkipper Chen s most ubiquitous product the Powerwing was licensed to RAZOR Scooter But Solowheel remains the most popular invention of Shane Chen simply because short travel is a need that we all share 8 Learning Solowheel in fact it is very easy Why lose your time to learn it In order to take advantage of the urban transportation tool best suited to nearby travels Lets compare the time it takes to learn practicing Solowheel
63. y time is 3 days on Documents We have all these documents e EC Conformity e EC Tests e EC ATTESTATION CERTIFICATE OF MACHINE SAFETY amp LVD e SAFETY DATA SHEET SDS e ROHS and REACH Compliance Page 26 15 Customers reviews Do It December 14 2013 If you are are reading this you are wondering if you should get a Solowheel If you are wondering if you should get a Solowheel please believe me the answer is YES Here s my story was in Paris and saw a guy zipping down a crowded street in the rain on some weird wheel thing that was between his feet stood mesmerized for a good ten minutes Then immediately found Wi Fi and discovered what that thing was Ordered one immediately It is easy to ride it really is and so much fun It is wonderful One of the best things l ve ever done for myself is buying this fantastic contraption Andrea Sherman Oaks CA am falling in love with the Solowheel November 17 2013 Yes there s a learning curve I m on Day 4 but was able to drive it around a parking lot pretty well within 2 days Yes my inner calves do hurt but not when I m not riding The pain is going down already and my skill is increasing The hardest thing is mounting it and U turning in small spaces It took the width of my neighborhood street at first and was very unsure and wobbly But now can do it in under 1 2 the street width about 8 Anyhow I love the thing and it s a lot of fun Makes me wa

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