LinusTechTips Video Idea

[mastaman01]

I have been looking into the idea of getting rid of the need of a car, but in cities like mine, that isn't so easy. Now they have reviewed electric forms of transport before, notably the electric skateboard and the flykly scooter, but neither of those could be good replacements to me. So what I think would be great is if they had Taran review an electric bike kit. Taran because he doesn't rely on a car as it is, so his review would be very thorough, and his flykly review shows him reviewing it as a form of transportation. I would love to see Taran do a review of a kit, but what does everyone else think?

 

P.S. I was thinking a kit like this: http://lunacycle.com/motors-and-kits/hub-motor-kits/golden-motor-v5-magic-pie-complete-kit/ or something similar.

[laquine]

It would be quite interesting to have a test against different forms of personal transportation, however if I'm not mistaken, I'm pretty sure Taran has a car now.

[mastaman01]

Does he? Well I'm sure he, or whoever else they pick for the review, could still do a great job in reviewing it. 

[laquine]

I'm sure he would still be a great candidate for that sort of video. He only started driving not too long ago.

[Cyracus]

you mean like this http://www.add-e.de/en/  you kids and your thingamajigs these days, back in my day I just built rockets and mounted them to the frame.

[mastaman01]

2 minutes ago, Cyracus said:

you mean like this http://www.add-e.de/en/  you kids and your thingamajigs these days, back in my day I just built rockets and mounted them to the frame.

That is another example of a unit he could review. I know they exist and everything, but I wanted to see them do a review of it as a full on car replacer. I don't have funds to spend on a risk, and I trust their reviews more than most.

[Cyracus]

well for something that would function as a car replacement you're probably gonna be looking at something like a moped, I just don't think they're gonna spend that much money. But I'm sure there are reviews from reputable sources on those kinds of things. But from what I can find you can expect up to about 30 miles in the $1000 range, I know I was looking at an electric moped for around $2300 that had a range just over 100 miles on a full charge, I'd be looking at something like that over these nifty little $1000 gadgets, of course if it's a reason to exercise you're looking for I've seen people get moving with these http://www.air-trekkers.com/#