We've seen
some strange methods of transportation before, but few can hold a candle to this... thing. The
FlyRad is, essentially, an electric unicycle with handlebars that you
don't sit on. Instead, you have three positions for
transporting yourself, and they all involve strapping on Rollerblades. First, you can hold on to the handles with the FlyRad and let it drag you around like rag doll with a death wish. Second, you can wedge the tiny seat into your rear -- with the wheel behind you and the handle bars sticking through your legs -- and get pushed around like some sort of re-imagining of the Minotaur for a future 'Mad Max' installment. Lastly, you can simply straddle the device, making it look like you're riding the world's tiniest and lamest motorcycle.
The standard model boasts a top speed of 25 mph and a range of 31 miles, and will be available in three sizes: child, teen and adult. There is also a beefier model with a motor twice as powerful as the original. The
FlyRad is expected to go on sale sometime in early 2011, but price has yet to be announced. We're already working on getting a demo set up. Hurtling through traffic in downtown Manhattan on one of these sounds both thrilling and deadly. Video after the break.
Tags: electric unicycle, ElectricUnicycle, flyrad, rollerblades, rollerblading, top, transportation
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