Think of a cross between a motorized skateboard and a scooter and you have the 20 MPH Motorized Wheelrider ($500). You place your feet inside the hubless tires and steer with a side to side motion directed at the front wheels. The Wheelrider has a 2-horsepower enginine which is controlled by a handheld throttle. It requires an oil and gas mixture and can go for about an hour between refills. Check out this [video_lightbox_youtube video_id=bgas5eWkFVo width=640 height=480 anchor=video] of the Wheelrider in action.
The Vanmoof is the worlds first intelligent commuter bike. The Vamoof Electrified Bike ($3000) has a bevy of features normally only found in the auto industry. The Vamoof Smart Power Assistance (SPA) technology monitors your cycling behavior via an onboard computer and applies pedaling assistance via a small lightweight motor in the front wheel. SPA […]