Saw this flash deal whilst browsing Banggood.
Seems like a fun product with decent price (when compared to other sites).
Quite tempted to buy one myself but not sure if I'll be able to use it to commute to work and back.
Referee gets $2 in coupons. Referrer gets 10% off (if referee spends over US$10)
asked VicRoads once about this type of devices and they categorically told me that it was not allowed on public roads as well. So no for SA and VIC…
get busted you are up for around $2500 in fines plus drivers license disqualifications
What about no driver license?
They rip up your Myki card and stomp on it
I try not to do that to my Myki card every time I use it.
Just like the hundred of people riding over powered electric bicycles around. 200w is not enough to get an average sized person up a hill, but you see people powering around on bicycles all the time.
They're not over 200W if you've got a label maker wink wink
So Cadel Evans and Lance Armstrong are illegal on our streets?
Lance vs Cadel: a study of two 22-year-olds (15 Oct, 2012)
Cadel might have sustained 370W whereas Lance might have been able to maintain 425W (over a 1-hour time trial)
(Cadel) maximum aerobic power output of 455W (7.3 W/kg body mass)
(Lance) estimated maximum aerobic power output of ~510W (6.8 W/kg body mass)
Well, drugs are illegal on our streets, so …
Incredible when you think about it. I have a 350 w blender, I couldn't imagine sustaining that same level of activity for an hour.
Somebody correct me if I am wrong but wattage can mean energy consumed OR work done, so it depends on the efficiency of the blender motor.
Is there a good reason for tiny electric scooter-type things to be banned? Seriously? Obviously there's no real safety concern, they can just make you wear a helmet…
Battery: 88Wh
Top Speed: 18km/h
Mileage: 8km-10km
At most this is a 198W device (88Whr * 18km/hr / 8km).
At $400 I doubt the device is highly efficent efficient. This thing might be 50W to 100W.
is 8-10 Km enough?
Might want to read the reviews — obviously the reviews aren't to be trusted on Chinese sites as they are easily fake, but if you get a DOA unit like this guy did you're going to have a tough time shipping it back because of the built in lithium battery unit.
In the comments section he mentions that Banggood sent him a new battery which fixed it.
Seems like a fun product with decent prize (when compared to other sites).
What prize do I get if I buy one?
:P Shouldve reviewed my post before submitting.
Thanks for pointing it out :)
What's the normal price?
$548 excluding delivery
perhaps your conscience telling you something?
A boosted board now that's cool. I've been told that its a lot like snowboarding. Is that true?
Thanks for enlightening us on local produce.
They're a bit down on power. The 2kW Boosted Board would be interesting!
I notice their FAQ doesn't touch on the issue of street legality. Assume these are also illegal to ride on pavements/street?
You are banned for posting that link.
Waay too much fun for anyone to resist!!
lol at the crash tests.
Iv saw a few guys messing with one of these in the park.Funny to look at. That's about it.
The only thing that will happen is you will Bang YOUR HEAD Good…
In other words this is illegal in Australia on public roads.
Over 200W is also banned in Queensland.
"(a) have a combined maximum power output of 200W or
less; and"
https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/SUPERSED/T/Trant…
not just roads but any public space. parks, footpaths, shopping malls, car parks. anywhere except your own private property basically
In this case i wonder if this would be on the customs watch list since it's banned. Best not to be trying to import this into Australia.
they are still perfectly legal to use on your own property, there is no reason for customs to limit them at all.
Interesting about the laws around the use of these in public places. Check out http://wheel-it.com.au/
local distributor of a 'similar' product - albeit $1,500 and claimed max output of 950 W.
Site also says:
"What can I use it for?
Wheel-It to work, school and University. Wheel-it to bring home fresh croissants and the Sunday papers… Wheel-It for a fresh air ride in the park… and Wheel-It to the cafe for an alfresco coffee."
pretty sure id trust government docs over a sales spiel ;)
Wheel it to the RTA to pay your fine…wheel it to A&E
Man talk about Nanny state! Don't the police/courts have better things to worry about? Plus i doubt the power levels are printed on the unit or even accurate.
You are referring to a superseded version of the legislation. Current version is here - https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/T/TrantO… Refer page 21 Personal Mobility Devices, I see nothing that says there is still a 200W limit
I've used one of these.
I guarantee it would take days, if not weeks of practice to use one of these. It's not simple at all, and in my opinion simply not worth it. If you're a determined youngster go for it, otherwise don't bother.
that's JV
I've tested one of those ( indoors) and I'm not sure if I was using it properly, but it sure gave my core a workout.
JJB
Edit: The mrs has been using my laptop again sigh
Hmm. Admiring the ripped-off MINI logo…
If only it could be powered by eneloops.
Includes a free bonus! The unit comes with a free random injury ranging from minor sprain to a life threatening head trauma. Bargain!
If you're going to bang, bang good!
I still want one.. even though you're not supposed to in QLD. I saw someone on one in Sydney early December.. it would make crossing bridges in Brisbane sooo much easier!.. though i would miss the exercise some of the time..
I really want to get my gf something like this. She does have to walk fair bit to get to her work from my place…
Anybody have any recommendations that is legal?
Get her a Segway instead.
In this thread: I've learned that this vehicle is not road-legal; would the Segway be road-legal?
Signed,
Too Lazybones to Google
Segways are way over my budget… Though if I can get one, that would be cool.
If this thing is illegal to ride on our streets, then Usain Bolt(max speed is 44.7 km/h) might get his drivers license cancelled if he runs a few times on School zones :)
Knew this guy who was going to make millions importing these to Oz a couple of years ago. We said they look dangerous, but said "no they are very safe" and proceeded to demonstrate them. He was going around our carpark and fell off and broke his arm. This did not convince him they were dangerous, but could not get any backing for the idea and no body would insure him.
I see all the comments about 2000w and think it is funny (well not really!) that all the old and lazy people around me drive around on their bloody motorised gophers causing traffic chaos everywhere they go (on the roads and the footpaths). Some of these are a fair size themselves, not to mention the sometimes hugely obese lazy people driving them - SURELY these are more than 2000w??? And if so why do they get an exemption when no-one else does? I actually have a motorised esky which is fun to ride around on and a bit of a novelty but I know of people here who have been arrested and had them taken away for driving them on the roads. I know that petrol and electric motors are different things but really whats the difference between me say driving my motorised esky around or this thing as opposed to driving a gopher around with an esky strapped to it?
I used to ride a 'tweaked' razor electric scooter to my office daily. Few problems…
I never got pulled over or fined but I'll admit that the thing was bloody dangerous.
My problem is not with the rated power / speed the thing is capable of, it's the stopping ability of both the driver and the thing that you're riding.
Eh yer fun when your going but its the stopping part that is concerning.
Wow I can't believe how many do gooders on ozbargain sprouting the law and yet find it perfectly acceptable to have a loud fart cannon on their car disturbing the neighbourhood.
(I wish the police would chase all these load motorbikes/dirt bikes and cars with loud exhausts)
Ive had one of these for over a year. Still clueless on how to ride it properly.
I want to know how these are illegal to ride around on in public places when on a daily occurrence I get beeped out of the way by some fat slodder ploughing though the local plaza on their mobility scooter at a great rate of knots. These mobility scooters have to be WAY more than 200w to drag some of these darlings around with their round girth and shit-zu in the front basket…
I bought one of these on Ebay for $375 shipped to Sydney from Melbourne (made a best-offer).
Day1: Could ride it for 20mins holding on to the fence, before my feet got too sore
Day2: Could ride it for 20mins in a straight line, without support
Day3: Could take some basic corners
Day4: More corners
Day5: Up hill/down hills … ride for 30-40mins non-stop.
Day6: Up hill/down hills … ride for 30-40mins non-stop.
It's like skiing/snowboard - you need a lot of practice.
I don't have much spare time, so the 6 days were actually spaced out over 4 or 5 weekends.
They seem to be illegal on the road in NSW, but I've used it on the paths/parks around my house.
I don't think I'll ever use it to commute (which is what I originally planned), but it's still a lot of fun … $375 well spent. I think I can probably flip it on Gumtree for $250-300, when i get bored of it.
I've saw a guy booting up Pitt st (on foot path) towards the city on one of these just last week.
Looked pretty cool!
same!
BangGood huh. Yeah bang the head good on the road after falling off this death trap of a device. Maybe that's why it's banned from public roads.
not afaik
only allowed to have 200W max anywhere in public meaning this can only legally be used on your own private property. here in SA when you get busted you are up for around $2500 in fines plus drivers license disqualifications