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Re:24,000-Watt Scooter Is Going for a 100 MPH Speed Record a... by hi_hi on Friday August 22, 2025 @05:31AM (#44982534)
Penny Farthing or E-Scooter, at these speeds you're going to slam into the ground and become a mess regardless. At least on the PF, you look cool...
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Re:24,000-Watt Scooter Is Going for a 100 MPH Speed Record a... by 4gotunameagain on Friday August 22, 2025 @05:46AM (#44982607)
It only takes basic high school physics to see how much worse a penny farthing is. And I'm no fan of scooters.
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Re:24,000-Watt Scooter Is Going for a 100 MPH Speed Record a... by hi_hi on Friday August 22, 2025 @06:57AM (#44982985)
I dunno man. That big wheel is going to ride over those pot holes like they're nothing.
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Re:24,000-Watt Scooter Is Going for a 100 MPH Speed Record a... by 4gotunameagain on Friday August 22, 2025 @08:26AM (#44983679)
We were specifically talking about breaking.
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