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Re:Solowheel by benvd on Thursday August 01, 2013 @10:03AM (#6140338)
Most people couldn't stand on one foot? Really? Am I that out of touch with reality?

Not even being snarky.

Re:Solowheel by corin_ on Thursday August 01, 2013 @11:05AM (#6140767)
It's not that people can't stand on one foot, it's that if you stand on this wheel with only one foot, then you'll fall sideways before your other foot has a chance to hit the ground. Well, that's my assumption, anyway. Get on a (normal) bike, ride along, then stand up on it so your weight is on the pedals through your feet. Come to a stop, then try and get off it, from standing, without supporting yourself with handlebars or seat.
Re:Solowheel by Piskvorrr on Thursday August 01, 2013 @11:23AM (#6140910)
I've had an opportunity to try this contraption (or something remarkably similar) and this problem is academic: it's very much unlike a bike, but you'll learn how to stop and dismount without falling off, very quickly (haven't really tried whether I could stop w/o dismount, as I've played with it for a few minutes at most). It's similar to unicycles in this respect (note how in the videos, users ride back and forth a little bit, instead of coming to a complete stop).
Re:Solowheel by corin_ on Thursday August 01, 2013 @11:33AM (#6140979)
OK fair enough, I've never tried anything like it - was just explaining why it wouldn't be quite as simple as "can you stand on one leg".
Re:Solowheel by zainali on Thursday August 01, 2013 @11:22AM (#6140899)
man they got this girl riding around in circles on one foot, you can't do that?