Easily digestible tech news... http://www.techdirt.com/ en-us http://www.techdirt.com/images/td-88x31.gifhttp://www.techdirt.com/ Thu, 28 Jun 2012 17:00:00 PDT Michael Ho http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20100801/21554410442/dailydirt-zipping-around-fewer-wheels.shtml http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20100801/21554410442/dailydirt-zipping-around-fewer-wheels.shtml history of the bicycle (or velocipedes). An early velocipede was even nicknamed the "boneshaker" for its uncomfortable ride. Here are just a few advances in the field of personal vehicles that look slightly more pleasant to ride.

• Common bicycles have messy, noisy, annoying chains to deal with, but the BMC UC01 city bike uses the Gates Carbon Drive system with a tough belt and nearly silent operation. Maybe it's not as hip as a fixie, but if you have $2K to spend on a cool bike, you probably don't care. [url]
• The Solowheel is an electric unicycle that charges up in 1-2 hours with a range of 10-20 miles. It can be ridden hands-free, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be careful... [url]
• The YikeBike is a compact electric bicycle with anti-skid regenerative brakes that can fold up and be carried in a backpack. Two wheels makes it look a bit safer than the Solowheel, but it's only a matter of time before someone finds out for sure. [url]

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