I had the pleasure of testing out the new @urberides at SXSW. After the first try I went back to get more friends and tried it again.
It's super fun, all-electric, and has some real power. Feels like a cross between a tiny motorcycle and a scooter.
Here's a video me testing out at South By. h/o to Rothenberg Ventures for hosting the demos :-)
Click the tweet for sound https://twitter.com/ProductHunt/...
@nivo0o0 Thanks Niv, great video! Hi Everyone, I'm Peter Lee, CEO of URBAN626, the company behind URB-E. We're extremely proud to be on Product Hunt today, and look forward to answering everyone's questions (and comments!).
@peterkimfrank@nivo0o0 Thank you - we're beyond excited to be on PH! Whole team is buzzing about it.
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The need is def there......but i dont see myself using this or hoverboards......i get cramps while sitting on such smaller bikes...... i like a startup that had Aladin's magic carpet! I think that will be way cooler! ;) Dunno the feasibilty or regulation that comes with it!! Dubai is already using Jetpacks
@iamnineblack You'd be surprised how comfortable the URB-E is. It's like riding a loungechair if you put your feet up on the front wheels. We made it extremely comfortable, and the seat doesn't feel like that of a bicycle. And because you're so low to the ground, your feet can always touch the ground, again adding to the level of comfort. Can't comment on the Jetpacks though - perhaps those might give you cramps as well ;)
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@madisonpete interesting........are they legal everywhere....... i m frm india
@fredrivett We have our first one riding around London now! We are literally JUST beginning European shipping, something we're really excited about. Plan on seeing a lot more URB-Es around Europe this summer...
Got to test this at SXSW and the URB-E was so much fun and easy to use. It's certainly the most functional and exciting personal transportation device I've seen.
@bobtheblobman Our CTO, Sven Etzelsberger, is a former head engineer at Porsche. He is definitely a German living in Pasadena. He engineered the URB-E. It's a pretty incredible design and engineering feat!
@gabrielreynard We have a special for today only: $50 off! Plus Free shipping ($125 value). Use Coupon Code “PRODUCTHUNT” when ordering!
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I had the opportunity to meet the @urberides team and ride one around Pasadena. Great product. Unbelievably detailed production, high-quality feel, and a surprisingly comfortable ride. No doubt going to have an impact on transportation in major cities / college campuses.
Not to mention they have a great team behind it.
Congrats on the PH launch @madisonpete!
@augustnoble Thanks so much for the support! Always happy to host you again at our Pasadena showroom and innovation center.
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@augustnoble@urberides@madisonpete I also got to ride one and meet the team... it was a pretty cool experience. I think this complements those who use metro as a 'last mile home' connector. Would like to see more designs soon!
We're seeing more vehicles for short-trip travel (e.g. Boosted Board, "hover boards", City Bike Share). I saw these all around SXSW this year.
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@rrhoover Yup. I wonder if we need traffic lights for footpath too if everyone starts to buys them. Same restrictions that are applied to segways will apply to these vehicles.. Will be good for universities and companies with huge campus
@rrhoover People want to get places faster and more efficiently! Personal transportation is becoming a large industry, and we want URB-E to forever be leading the way in terms of performance and quality. Since we build it in America (by hand in Pasadena), we have a good feeling we'll continue to stay ahead of the competition.
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Looks cool. Do you ride it in the bike lane, on the street, or on the sidewalk? Also, I clicked "shop now" and expected some specs and pricing...instead it takes me to a financing page. Thanks!
@nitinjulka You ride it anywhere a bicycle is allowed! And we just changed that link, thanks for pointing it out. But yes, we have financing - we're a design and innovation company focused on solving the pain points of urban living, of which finances can be done of them.... you can own an URB-E for as little as $1.75/day!
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We love love urbe. Our entire Amazon launchpad team tested it and it works really well
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