960 kgs super big bike

According to the daily post, a German man to create his own hand made super large bike, weighting 940 kg. However, in order to apply for the Guinness world record, he had to do one more thing.

The 49 year old German man named Frank Dose, who built the super huge bike with slag car wheels and waste metal.

960kg super big bike

The world’s heaviest bike’s Guinness Records was a Belgian man who built 860 kilograms bike, and Frank’s masterpiece had surpassed his. However, to apply for a Guinness world record, he must prove that the bike can really ride, and need to ride it for at least 500 yards (457.2 meters).

Frank toss the big project since march 2016, and on September he will challenge the Guinness Records, try to ride this bike to run 500 yards.

To ride this bike, only by human power obviously not, need to increase the weight to drive.It is also necessary to use a truck and the boom to carry the super huge bike.

it is a big task to carry the 960kg bike

Despite the fact that the bike was made of waste, it was not cheap hand made this monster – Frank spent £3,500 on the bike.

Although spent a lot of money, but Frank’s wife did not complain about this, instead she is very proud of her husband.

Do you really know how to ride a bicycle ?

Don’t know how to ride a bicycle ? Come on, i learned it when i was very young. Perhaps this is the first reaction you see this subject, but if you buy a sports bike and want it to bring benefits to your body,health,and life, the question is not so simple.

1.Is your bicycle suitable for your body?

Buy a bicycle must be in accordance with your own physical data, buy
the right bike size is the basis of scientific, healthy bike riding. After buying the bicycle,you must do scientific adjustment and setting,
this is not a simple matter, we must ask experienced professionals to
operate for us.

Is the settled bicycle fit your body forever?

No, because your body is changing at any time, when you started
riding a bike, the leg strength is small and the back strength is also
weak, can’t lying riding in a high position like an experienced rider,you must adjust your bicycle settings in accordance with your body change.I have seen an introduction from a magazine that a Japanese
riding a bike, have adjust the bicycle for six times half a year after he bought the bike.

2.How should i ride within the three months after i bought the bike ?

Perhaps the incentive to buy a bicycle is imagine fast speeding as others, and sliding in the electric vehicle driver’s surprised eyes.
But please take care in the first three months,human body is made of meat after all, not steel. Unless you have a good physical basis, often adhere to higher intensity sports. Common people still need to set up a good foundation, and gradually exercise to improve leg strength, back
strength, heart and lung function, tall buildings firstly need a solid foundation.

How to set up the foundation ?I suggest to focus on the following points:

2.1. Control the bicycle

Whether it is a mountain or road bike, control the bicycle is the most basic requirements for new riders, especially high speed cycling and steering, be careful,speed is a very sharp knife, master bad will hurt yourself severely. Control bicycle requirements rider to be familiar and proficient with his own bicycle,and gradually control the bicycle like your own legs.This is easy to say, but hard to do, rider need slowly experience. Control the bicycle is the basis, it can help you to protect your life in critical moment.

2.2. Strength

The strength required to ride a bicycle may be different from other sports, with the same riding purpose, riding a mountain bike and a road bike strength emphasis is different too. So strength exercise for riding a bike must be scheduled, we must step by step. Physical strength exercise is a long process, there is no shortcut, rider need long term insist and pay sweat. Couldn’t be anxious, must not do too much exercise after long time no practice,this can only cause harm to the body.

2.3. Riding Frequency

Riding frequency is important factor that decide how long you can finally ride,riding frequency is closely related with your heart beat, so at the beginning try not to look at the speed table only, but
pay more attention to the frequency table.

Don't ask bike riding fans 10 ridiculous questions any more !

There are always people who don’t understand the interesting of riding bikes, the following 10 quesions should be the rider had been asked most.

1, Don’t you feel boring when riding?

Don’t you think go to work every day ,have meals and sleeping very boring?

2, why do you like climbing ?

According to my observation, climbing is a very polarized thing: those who like it very keen on it, those who do not like hate it. But it is undeniable that climbing is the best method to pratice your leg;every time conquering a slope will greatly enhance your confidence in pulling someone else on the back. And during the process of climbing,momory of exhausted and breathless is profound.

3, why do you ride out in bad weather?

(1) Many times we did not expect the weather to get worse;

(2) First you tell me why some people think that “walking in the rain,” is very romantic?

4, why are you keen to buy code table?

The rider will not let any chance that can record their own data go away. What else is more compelling than surpass others? Like during the fitness party,people like to exchange between the “squat, hard pull and lying pushing number of kilograms,” it is the same thing, riding good or bad, all in these numbers.

5, Don’t you feel shame when you wear the tight clothes ?

At first I also don’t like the tight clothes, even if bought, i would like to buy a little loose clothes and trying to cover the body as much as i can. But actually if you riding fast, who will pay attention to your body shape is good or bad? They can’t see you clearly at all !

riding bikes wearing tight clothes

6, why you wear socks when riding ?

Professional riding socks, not only allows us to show, it can absorb sweat and anti slip. Similarly, the role of riding hat is sun proof, sweat absorb and wind proof.

7, your ass will not ache?

Are you Joking, how could it not aches ? Long time ride, uncomfortable is definitely occur, but you will be used to. Moreover, suitable bike and quality riding clothes will ease a lot of discomfort.

8, Can i see your bike / borrow your bike ?

Friends, you can see my bike,but please do not touch and pinch; Well, borrow, forget about it …

9, why do you buy so many bikes, just for riding ?

Why do you want to buy so many shoes? A pair of shoes is not enough for work, shopping, sports ?

10, why do you always replace parts?

Good horse with a good saddle, upgrade the bike is a never ending thing.

N5 hoverboard: hoverboard that can jumps

Hoverboard still been very hot in the past 2016 , and it leads to the blooming of entire self balance scooter and short distance transportation vehicles industry, this product is destined to be historical records. Due to hoverboard quality reasons, hoverboard business has been so hard for six months in 2016,but China’s major hoverboard manufacturers still have been groping forward,they prepare a variety of certifications, research and development during this period.

Shenzhen Xiaobaima Energy Tech Co., LTD, developed a model named N5 hoverboard that can jump and fly.

Basic technical parameters of N5 hoverboard as below:

Net weight: 10.5kg
Gross weight: 12.5kg
Minimum load: 20kg
Maximum load: about 200kg
Maximum speed: about 13km/h
Driving mileage per full charge: 10-15km
Climbing capacity: about 25 degrees
Battery capacity: 4400AH
Charging time: about 2.5H
Size: 615x200x182mm
Optional Color: black, white, blue, red, yellow, rose red, green
Tire type: 7.5 inch solid tires
Functions: Bluetooth dual channel speaker, LED flashing lights, jumpable design, night riding lights

Here are some exclusive features of N5 hoverboard:

1.N5 is the first hoverboard that can jump, entertainment performance greatly enhanced.
2. N5 using the latest control solution, while riding the motor seems more smoothly, jumping off the ground without electricity power off and alarms, and the foot pedal will keep the same position after jump.
3. N5 is the first hoverboard equipped with 7.5 inch motor in the market.
4. N5 hoverboard internal structure was redesigned and adopt double roller bearing design, riding while steering will be more smooth too.
5. Various software encryption technology, with 14 pcs PCB board in the control system. However,how to ensure that each pcb board failure rata to be lowest is a very high technical task.
7. high fidelity Bluetooth speaker + mobile phone App connection, flashing led lights, headlights, brake tail lights etc.
8. With ABC + PC fireproof material cover, we fiercely droped for more than 7 times during the test,only the cover has a slight crack and scratches, hoveroboard body and fucntions without any damage. That proves that the N5 hoverboard structure and workmanship is reliable.Many hoverboard used to be when ex factory,but after long distance transportation and express delivery, reach customer’s hand with weak Weld, poor interface and other issues etc, N5 hoverboard will not have these problems.

In general, N5 hoverboard is creative in appearance, structure and entertainment,the first hoverboard with jump function. But the overall appearance still the traditional hoverboard shape, there is no big breakthrough.We have learned that Shenzhen Xiaobaima Energy Tech Co., LTD is still improving the N5 hoverboard,and mobile APP will soon be launched, at the same time,they are apply UL2272 hoverboard certificate for N5,let us wait further news for N5 hoverboard.

Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter unboxing and review

Hoverboard industry has been blooming since 2015,and Xiaomi from China has invested a lot in China’s leading segway scooter manufacturer Ninebot, and then ninebot has enough money to purchase the original segway scooter founder: Segway Inc. Sinces then Ninebot became the biggest hoverboard and self balance segway scooter manufacturer all over the world.

Ninebot and Xiaomi joint issued the popular 9th Mini segway scooter in the middle of 2016,we have been purchase one set then,we would like to release its unboxing details now.

Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter in black color

Although we can see various self balance scooter on the market,but in fact all self balance scooters can be divided into two kinds: one is single wheel balance scooter, the other one is two wheels hoverboard. Relatively speaking, single wheeled balance scooter will be more difficult to learn when riding. This time Xiaomi issued 9th balance scooter, which indeed belongs to the two wheels hoverboard. It is easier to get started and ride on two wheels, which reduces the threshold of user learning and use.

The following is basic technical parameters of Xiao 9 mini segway scooter:

1, with wheel size of 10.5 inches (about 26 cm), two whels, total motor power is 700 watts.
2, powered by 54.8V 4300mAh LG lithium ion battery,its maximum theoretical driving mileage is about 22km after full charge.
3, maximum speed up to 16 km/h,can be limited by APP.
4, scooter frame made of magnesium alloy, scooter net weight 12.8 kg with load capacity of 85 kg.

The accessories comes with Xiao 9 mini segway scooter includes: an inner hexagonal wrench, two screws, a small direction bar cover, an inflatable extension rod and a charger.Once you open the Xiaomi 9 balance scooter package box, you only need to install the steering rod with included hexagon wrench and screws, then you can try to ride. Since the mini segway scooter is very compact, the accessories also includes an inflatable extension rod for battery fulfilling the tires.

Accessories in Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter carton box

On the mini segway scooter pedal,there are protective films which remind us direction, once familiar with Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter front and rear direction, you can tear off the protective film.

Xiaomi 9 mini segway protective film and power button location

Power button and Bluetooth, battery status indicator were in front of the steering rod.

Under status indicator, there are the charging port and LED headlights. No. 9 mini segway scooter waterproof rating is IP54,suitable for daily life waterproof. As the charging port is close to the ground, the charging port has a rubber protective cover. LED headlights will automatic adjust its lightness according to ambient lightness and darkness.charging port details of Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter

Self sensing LED taillights have different color indicators,normal status is blue, stop status is red, when you turn left or right,the corresponding direction light will be displayed in yellow.

blue led color when mini segway scooter in normal status

Yellow led light when Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter truns left or right

As already mentioned before, a two wheel hoverboard is easier to use than a single wheeled balance scooter. Therefore, with the Ninebot Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter APP built in tutorial, you can get started in a few minutes.

iphone connected to Xiaomi 9 mini segways scooter App control software

Currently Xiao 9 mini segway scooter APP has support iOS and Android system. If the iOS version is 9.0 or above,error message will appear at run time. In this case, you need to set the Ninebot application as trust in “Settings-General-File description option”.

Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter user tutorial built in app

During the testing Android mobile phone running Ninebot APP, we found that for some mobile phone system, even if the Bluetooth hardware version is 4.0, and the Android system is 4.3 or more, still can not be connected with the Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter.We hope this problem can be settle soon.

Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter is easy to ride with its tutorial

The first time you run the Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter, there will be a detailed newbie tutorial. According to the tutorial, most users can master the skills of driving Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter in a few minutes. But this also varies from person to person, if the user balance ability is not very good, he may need to spend a longer time for practice.

sound alarm when Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter reaches its maximum speed

(If Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter reaches its maximum speed,there will be an alarm and automatically slow down)

set speed limitation with App for Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter

From the security point, the Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter not only offer security insurance to user, but also set the speed limit mode for newly used scooter. Only after consumers familiar with the scooter then it will unlock the speed limit mode. If you need to lend your Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter to other newbie, you can also manually limit the speed in the APP, the minimum speed can be limited to 5 km/h. After a speed of more than 16 km/h, the mini segway scooter will have a sound alarm and automatically adjust tilt upwards to control the speed.

In fact the road experience is more challenging. As the mini segway scooter wheel size only about 26cm, if there are too much potholes, deceleration zone in the road, the bumps will be obviously, user need to be particularly carefully and drive in a slow speed.Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter is more suitable for flat road useage. As the mini segway scooter don’t have mechanical brake device, so you need to pay special attention to traffic safety on the road.

As a scooter fans, it is necessary to understand the internal structure of the Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter. Therefore, we have open the Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter the day we received it.What we want to stress here is, as the mini segway scooter battery highest voltage reaches to 63V after full charge, far more higher than the 36V safe voltage range, so non professionals do not try to dismantle the mini segway scooter,to avoid security incidents.

Warning information on Mini segway scooter battery

The battery is located in the bottom of Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter, after loosen the four corner screws, it is easy to remove the battery. Battery weighs about 4.3 kg. After removing the battery, you can see the circuit board inside the mini segway scooter.

Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter inner structure

In the main circuit board. The master and motor control circuits are located on the same board. Both sides with the white heat radiation silicone grease, MOS tube which control the motor covered with a metal cover.The circuit board is mounted on the metal scooter frame and heat radiation of the motor control part through the metal frame.

Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter main board

Due to the waterproof requirements, the No. 9 Xiaomi mini segway scooter circuit board coated with a layer of insulating paint. The circuit board has a variety of built-in sensors. The CPU of mini segway is a ST STMicroelectronics 32-bit microcontroller,Model is STM32F103 with ARM Cortex-M3 core and clocked at 72MHz.

CPU of Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter

There are an infrared sensor on both of the foot pedals position. People step on the pedal, the rubber pedal will subsidence, blocking the infrared light. Through this switch you can be aware of whether the feet are placed rightly.

infrared sensor on the gyroscope board of Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter

View from the internal structure, Xiaomi 9 mini seway scooter interior structure is very simple.

After a few days of experience the Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter, we think if consumers are familiar with the characteristics of mini segway scooter, within a few kilometers of short distance transportation, the Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter will be very helpful. Due to standing “driving”, long time driving user will be a bit tired when riding on the road, there is potential security risks, so user need to pay more attention on safety.We suggest user use Xiaomi 9 mini segway scooter for short distance transportation vehicle or ” gadget ” for funny or weekend leisure purpose.

What can hoverboard manufacturer learn from hoverboard recall ?

On 6th July 2016 , the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that the self balance hoverboard has been involved in 99 accidents in 29 states of United States, resulting in economic losses of 2 million US dollars,so CPSC decided to recall 500,000 pcs of hoverboard in the market, involving hoverboards from 10 companies.

6.5 inch self balancing hoverboard

The 10 companies include eight brand names such as Swagway, Razor and AirWalkz, as well as two retailers, Overstock.com and Boscov’s. In terms of quantity, Swagway who involved about 267,000 Swagway X1 hoverboard impacted most.

CPSC asked consumers immediately stop using hoverboard on the hand, contact the dealer or sales company, returned the hoverboard and ask for a full amount refund, some brands with newly listing UL2272 certificate, need to replace UL2272 approved hoverboard with the exist hoverboard and don’t need to arrange a refund.
Some people say that this may be the final clean up for bad quality hoverboard, in the future, UL2272 approved hoverboard has a big market potential.However, you should pay attention to those who buying these bad quality hoverboard at low price , and reselling them to the market with a new label,and resulting in a vicious circle to the whole hoverboard industry.

How do hoverboard manufacturers think about the recall ?

US government one-size-fits-all means of recall in such scale, many hoverboard industry insider expressed helplessness of this approach, they do not have any room for reversal, since most of the hoverboard quality is reliable, too many innocent by this recall.

How do consumers think about the recall ?

All consumers have said that hoverboard quality problems, or potential risks, business owners must be responsible, the Government’s approach is right, manufacturers and sellers have no reason to let the problem hoverboard enter into the market.

How do Media think about the recall ?

Public media said that they know the hoverboard was booming in such a fast speed,that the entire supply chain are not keeping up with the development of the hoverboard, each link has a problem and lead to such an outcome, but this is not the reasons consumers bearing the loss of bad quality hoverboard, consumers will not accept such a reason, because to ensure the quality of hoverboard is the most basic business responsibility.

From the hoverboard lessons above,we hope the Chinese hoverboard manufacturer and hoverboard industry understand the importance of hoverboard profits, it directly affects the development of enterprises and industry, small profits will not be more sales all the time.Right now,more and more hoverboard manufacturer has been apply UL2272 certificate for their hoverboards,we hope they won’t sell UL2272 hoverboard at cheap price,this is not good for hoverboard future development, hoverboard developer,hoverboard manufacturer,hoverboard dealer and hoverboard after sale service.

GeoOrbital wheel: turn your bicycle into an electric bike in seconds

Many bicycle funs had the ideal of change their bicycle into an electric bike some even already dit it. Normally, if you want to change a bicycle to an electric powered bike, at least you need below parts:

neccessary parts to turn a bicycle to an electric bike

So much complex parts, it is very hard for the majority of peoplenFortunately, a company from Israel named GeoOrbital gives a solution.The company’s engineers for this solution comes from SpaceX, yes, that is the Tesla CEO -Elon Musk’s another rocket company.

GeoOrbital Wheel
Use a simple modular design,GeoOrbital wheel can be installed on any bike in seconds without the need of a battery and an enigne or other spare parts on a bicycle.You only need to use GeoOrbital electric wheel to replace your bicycle’s front wheel.Tires are solid, no need to be afraid of puncture.

It has several sizes, can be suitable for different bicycle models,its technical specifcations as below:

Tire size: 26 inch, 28 inch, 29 inch, 700cc
Motor parameters: 36V 500W brushless motor
Charging time: 3 ~ 4 hours
Brake mode: electronic brake
Maximum speed: 32km/h
Driving mileage: 20km (electric mode)/ 50km (self electric mode)
Market price: 799 US dollars
Estimated listing date: 2017 spring

Reference: http://www.wheelive.cn/16723.html

Ant like mini electric bike : Motochimp

Congested traffic has become everywhere in modern city lifes, for the fast paced living city workers, a light electric bike is the best travel vehicle. Singapore Vanda Electrics has launched a lovely electric bike with fast charging technology , which can be fully charged within an hour and running for 60 kilometers at the same time,it looks like an ant.

Motochimp ant electric bike

This electric bike named Motochimp, it is actually an electric mini bike, plug in the home charging socket, and it can full charged in less than an hour, maybe Motochimp can change the city commute ways in Singapore.

Motochimp bike body only 1 meter, adopt aluminum alloy as the main bike material, providing blue, red, yellow colors. View from the appearance, Motochimp compact and smart shape is like a child’s toy car, equipped with 48 volts, 350 watts of electric powered rear wheel motor with a super driving power. With sufficient power, Motochimp can reach the fastest speed of 30km/h.

“Motochimp is easy to drive,” said Larissa Tan, CEO of Vanda Electrics. “Charing for 1 hour and it can run 60km,you can simply charging with an indoor standard socket. Purchasing and using cost is very low. When designing Motochimp, a picture from a ten years’ old child gave us inspiration.”
Motochimp is equipped with a lithium-ion battery, placed under the seat. The driver can unlock the electric bike without touch the bike with the RFID key, with a master key on it, and a 5 digit password can be set.

Later the Motochimp electric bike will be sold in UK, Europe, United States, at a price of 1,600USD per set.

Will sharing bike affect hoverboard market ?

Spring is the begining of a new year, after 2017 Chinese spring festival,hoverboard business owners in china are busy backing to work now . During 2016, sharing bikes continues to be extremely popular in China, what should hoverboard manufacturer do the sharing bikes popularity ?

Many people may state that sharing bikes only famous in China, their primary clients are from foreign market.We must tell you than sharing bike brands has run their sharing bike business in San Francisco, London, Singapore along with other places,therefore the sharing bike popularity will certainly affect the hoverboard business.

We feel if we don’t properly comprehend the positioning of hoverobard, without enough understanding of the relationship between products and consumers, without right brand development strategy, upcoming the fast grow sharing bike business, and economy downturn of overall market atmosphere, hoveboard business will still not too easy in 2017.

Acutally,the fast expanding of sharing bikes has negative and positive effect on hoverboard market.We feel that sharing bikes business are hot which definitely proves that short distance transportation demand is large and will encourge more and more people to select easier transportation choice such as hoverboards,mini segway or electric kick scooter. The fast expanding of sharing bikes impact many of the transportation industry, for example Uber, taxi,hoverboards,elecric motorcycles,electric kick scooters etc.

User’s feeling about sharing bikes are negative and positive, most people around big cities in China practical experince the sharing bikes, and it is advantages are easy to feel, but we also realize that user happen to be not happy with these problems: Positioning isn’t accurate, only seems to be utilized inside a specific place. Sharing bike, frankly speaking, is actually a rental service, the consumer has only the legal rights to make use of the bike, with no possession, you can’t take it at home and can not be personalized , upgrade and so on. Shared bike, is simply a standardized service, it may only meet the requirements of many people with low income, but it is not easy to satisfy a greater demand, for example more personality, much more comfortable, more interesting, more intelligent, faster, etc; so there is still big chance for other transportation vehicles such as hoverboard,segway scooter,electric kick scooters.

Previously, there’s little products available on the market and it is seller market which sellers more powerful than consumers;Right now, product over supplyed, consumers possess the final words. Clearly understanding the requirements of consumers and brand positioning,with clever marking method,there is still big potential for hoverboard business, especially,there is still big potential for developing countries suhc as Brasil,Russia,Nigeria etc,as hoverboard is really funny and helpful for daily life. And furthermore, hoverboard manufacturer should continuously apply UL2272 hoverboard certificate and manufacturer strictly according UL2272 standards,so the whole hoverboard industry can be more blooming.

What should hoverboard manufacturer do with the popularity of sharing bicycles ?

Spring is the beginning of one year, we have spent Chinese new year holidays,and it is time for business owners to roll up their sleeves. During 2016, shared bicycles has been very popular in China, what should hoverboard manufacturer do facing its popularity ?

mobike sharing bicycle

Some people may say that sharing bicycles only popular in China, our main customers are from foreign market.Actually when you think so, we have to tell you that currently sharing bicycles brands has run their sharing bicycles business in San Francisco, London, Singapore and other places,so the sharing bicycles will definitely affect the hoverboard business.

We believe that if we do not correctly understand the positioning of hoverboard, no correct understanding of the relationship between products and consumers, without the correct brand development strategy, with the fast grow shared bicycles business, and economic downturn of the market environment, hoveboard business will still not so easy in 2017.

Acutally,the popularity of sharing bicycles has good and bad impact on hoverboard.We believe that sharing bikes business is hot which proves that short distance transportation demand is very large and encourage more people to choose more convenient transportation choice. It appear and popularity affect almost all of the transportation industry, such as Uber, taxi,of course, hoverboards.

User’s experience with sharing bicycles are goods and bads, most of the people around shenzhen,Beingjing or Shanghai has experience the sharing bikes, and its advantages are obvious to all, but we also know that user have been complained about these issues: Positioning is not accurate;it only appears in big cities; can only be used in a specific place. Sharing a bicycle, in essence, is a rental service, the user only has the rights to use the bicycle, and no ownership; and it limit most of the rights, such as you can not take it home; Can not be personalized , upgrade and so on. Shared bicycles, is just a standardized service, it can only meet the needs of some people at the bottom-riding, due to cost and size,it is difficult to meet a higher level of demand, such as more personality, more comfortable, more interesting, more intelligent, faster, etc., which became a different opportunity for hoverboard,segway scooter,electric bicycles and so on.

mini segway scooter

In the past, there is not too much products on the market, is a typical seller market, that is, business owners stronger than consumers; in the present, product oversupply, consumers have the final words. Clearly understand the preferences of consumers, targeted to develop product strategy, brand positioning, marketing tools and so on are very important for hoverboard.And what is more, hoverboard manufacturer should continuously apply UL2272 hoverboard certificate and manufacturer according UL2272 standards.