OK, this is why I love this channel. other people would've just rode it once or twice and called it a scam, but you actually tried your best and gave quite some insight instead of just trying it for the camera. kutos to you
Finally a REAL and not COMMERCIAL REVIEW, opinion. I had one and struggled for long. Good looking, hard to drive, hard to feel safe, insecure for turns and STOPS. And heavy. After many many weeks I sold it. You see videos/ads/experts and you feel in person how amazing it would be, swinging, jumping. My reality, the opposit. My congratulations for this video.
I think it would be harder, scooters have narrow handlebars and on my Razor A4, I couldn't imagine using wider bars. For me it would make me crash a lot.
yeah ryan, pro scooters do infact have wide bars, only Walmart scooters have narrow bars. i know this and don't even ride a scooter haha i skate and i'm in a wheelie group called oneway, look us up, oneway corey rides for se bikes, gets thousand dollar bikes for free. i'm not as good as him tho not yet haha.
@@_.rex_vau._ then why the hell someone would buy bicycle in 21th century? For city transportation we have much better, faster, compact solutions... Bicycle is for sport and trail fun only. For transportation from point A to point B they're suck. They're huge, easy to damage the rims, and you sweat while riding it, so arriving in the Office after riding the bike - is not the best idea. Just go for electric scooters - they're super cheap this days. Or, if you really want more fun, speed, range - get top EUC.
Sergey Faynitskiy I use a combination of bicycle and commuter train. Saves me about 30 mins every day (15+15) by now having to walk to/from the stations. I like speed this nerdy gadget is not for me but I’m sure others would like it. In my city, there are so many weird bicycles: Small cabin bikes, cruisers, a bunch of different electric concepts, box carrier bicycle, cargo bicycles, some where the saddles is basically a leather hammock, apart from the normal kinds of bikes. Fatties, however, never really caught on for some reason (I think they’re cool).
I was in Pittsburgh today.... saw a guy riding a half bike! I've never seen one before, but it looks like he was struggling! It was pretty funny. Reminded me of this vid
Much respect to Seth, he started a very successful Mt biking channel living in Florida. Just shows what is possible when you dont see lack of mountains as a limitation. Much respect.
I’m old and my lower back is destroyed, so I can’t ride a bike anymore. My halfbike lets me exercise without bending over. The trick to riding it is to keep low and level while pedaling, and crank your opposite abs. This keeps it dynamically-stable. It is a full-body workout. Took me the better part of a year, on-and-off to start enjoying it. Good purchase secondhand.
Your explanation of how the brain needs to write a new algorithm for how to balance and ride was so perfect! And, the honesty you showed in your vid gives me hope that I can, indeed, learn to ride my Halfbike (used). Thanks for the encouragement! ❤❤
I know I'm creeping up on 4 years late here but you jumping those stairs on that thing was absolutely insane. You don't ham up your cycling talents at all I feel like but you are so incredibly good. Glad to have your content, Seth
Former marathon runner rehabbing a torn meniscus here...bought this for a more intense but still low-impact cardio workout. It delivers in spades...an hour on this makes me feel like I've just run 2-3 hours at race pace! Wonder if it will feel easier as I get more used to it, as the fatigue could also be caused by all the stress hormones, lol
My wife just got one. Its really intuitive, after 20 minutes we were both fairly comfortable riding it. Learning it was a lot of fun because you get better by the minute.
Just finished assembly! Your video helped me believe I will be able to ride it once my brain and body GROK the Halfbike. Onward to fun! Mahalo nui loa!
Relatively new to your channel, and I'm really enjoying it. Your videos are informative and fun to watch, and 6 minutes is pretty optimal for a runtime. Nice work!
“Just a new way to have fun” - that’s exactly what it is. At first I was wondering why investors would dump money into a less efficient machine, but now I realize that there is more to life than logic & reason.
A human being is such a beast that can master anything, some can walk on tightrope,some can climb the skyscraper's wall with bare hands etc, all it takes is will, aspiration, courage, persistence...🤔🧐
Bunny hopping that HalfBike is like hopping on a scooter. Must be pretty light weight. When you tried to 360 off that ledge, I thought you were going to do a 180. Laughed so hard at that part. Keep up the daily content Seth
Kind of cool if the rear wheels were bigger and spaced wider could eliminate the balancing issues most folks have. Looks like it folds up pretty compact so could likely be a nifty little commute bike. They’re priced pretty high though currently $700-500 give or take for that I’d buy a Fubi folding bike.
half bike seems do dope. I just posted my first video and still trying to figure out what i want my channel to be about but there will deferentially be future mountain bike videos because of your channel.
I tried a half bike in Woodland Hills California, it felt rickety and felt like a death trap. It only had brakes on the back wheels and since the bike balance and thrust are forward if you fall forward the brakes are useless. The handles are very small and tight. There is a market for anything, and with time it looks like folks are having fun on it, but it was not for me! Since I was looking for a seatless bike that could go 30 or 50 miles, I bought the Elliptigo SUB and also the MSUB and have never looked back.
I liked it. Hope you upload another video with this. But don't recommend difficult trails because center of weight is so close to front wheel so if the front wheel stops suddenly for some reason, it MAY make rear to fly and let you fly too. On difficult trails, it may be a problem. I don't know if rear steering may also cause problem with trails.
I can ride my stand up skatebike one-handed just like three wheel scooters, but if I'm going full throttle over sketchy terrain, a two-handed grip may be preferred. Can also coast using just my knees.
I haven't rode a bike in a few years, but this looks miles better to me. I wonder if the difficulty in exertion is inherent to the design, or if it could be designed out, or if it's maybe something you can get used to over time? Oh nevermind you said you got used to it lol
It's all relative really. They're fast enough for me. I shit myself when I first rode the same speed as the car in front of me! Haha! Picking mine up next Thursday actually :)
What do you reckon would be the best way to film yourself? A chestrug from stuntman sounds good, but i am afraid that with a gimbal setup you wont have enough room when your manoeuvre around as your chest is often pretty close to the handlebars.
The geometry could get tuned to really take advantage of the zagging propulsion combined with peddling. Those zagging scooters are very effortless but lack ability gear up. It looks like you have to time your down crank on the half bike with the leaning pattern.
OK, this is why I love this channel. other people would've just rode it once or twice and called it a scam, but you actually tried your best and gave quite some insight instead of just trying it for the camera. kutos to you
Yea
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Okay change of plans, I might post videos on Thursday night SOMETIMES...
can you wileelie it or endo it
I don't mind when you upload I love your videos either way! :D
I loved your facial expression at :5:30
Seth, I /neeeed/ to see you manual this thing!
Maybe a manual on the rear wheels?
Finally a REAL and not COMMERCIAL REVIEW, opinion. I had one and struggled for long. Good looking, hard to drive, hard to feel safe, insecure for turns and STOPS. And heavy. After many many weeks I sold it. You see videos/ads/experts and you feel in person how amazing it would be, swinging, jumping. My reality, the opposit. My congratulations for this video.
i love your comitment to jump everything with wheels! :D
AHAHHAH
James : "it looks easy.. it looks easy."
Rides a few feet
"IT'S NOT EASY" LOL
Lol
I liked his honest opinions both before and after experiences
Totally true. Tried one a week ago. Nearly crashed into a parked car.
Love these freak bikes! I really want to get on one of these and prove my bicycle manhood is strong.
Yea same those bikes are sick
put mountain bike handlebars on it
no, do this to a bmx!
Was thinking that too, would it make it easier with more stability from wider bars?
I think it would be harder, scooters have narrow handlebars and on my Razor A4, I couldn't imagine using wider bars. For me it would make me crash a lot.
Ryan LeFevre pro scooters have wider bars
yeah ryan, pro scooters do infact have wide bars, only Walmart scooters have narrow bars. i know this and don't even ride a scooter haha i skate and i'm in a wheelie group called oneway, look us up, oneway corey rides for se bikes, gets thousand dollar bikes for free. i'm not as good as him tho not yet haha.
I'm sensing an electric half bike.
+Haeral ya
canceled ;_
Would be awsome
No it wouldn't work really it would kinda counter what it is made for and if you have electronic drive it would probably turn into some wierd Segway
Dragontastic you must be fun at parties... not
No one will steal this bike, because no one will be able to ride it.
But anyone could carry it
now go to the trails with it :D
no way!
@@_.rex_vau._ then why the hell someone would buy bicycle in 21th century? For city transportation we have much better, faster, compact solutions...
Bicycle is for sport and trail fun only.
For transportation from point A to point B they're suck. They're huge, easy to damage the rims, and you sweat while riding it, so arriving in the Office after riding the bike - is not the best idea. Just go for electric scooters - they're super cheap this days.
Or, if you really want more fun, speed, range - get top EUC.
Sergey Faynitskiy I use a combination of bicycle and commuter train. Saves me about 30 mins every day (15+15) by now having to walk to/from the stations. I like speed this nerdy gadget is not for me but I’m sure others would like it.
In my city, there are so many weird bicycles: Small cabin bikes, cruisers, a bunch of different electric concepts, box carrier bicycle, cargo bicycles, some where the saddles is basically a leather hammock, apart from the normal kinds of bikes. Fatties, however, never really caught on for some reason (I think they’re cool).
Sergey Faynitskiy have you heard of a fixed gear? shit's fun to commute on
I was in Pittsburgh today.... saw a guy riding a half bike! I've never seen one before, but it looks like he was struggling! It was pretty funny. Reminded me of this vid
Much respect to Seth, he started a very successful Mt biking channel living in Florida. Just shows what is possible when you dont see lack of mountains as a limitation. Much respect.
You're a trooper... you really stuck with it and gave it a legit, well thought out review. Awesome man. 👍🏻
I’m old and my lower back is destroyed, so I can’t ride a bike anymore. My halfbike lets me exercise without bending over. The trick to riding it is to keep low and level while pedaling, and crank your opposite abs. This keeps it dynamically-stable. It is a full-body workout. Took me the better part of a year, on-and-off to start enjoying it. Good purchase secondhand.
"it looks easy - its not easy" 😂
"It looks EASY"
gets on it...
*"It's not easy"*
Your explanation of how the brain needs to write a new algorithm for how to balance and ride was so perfect! And, the honesty you showed in your vid gives me hope that I can, indeed, learn to ride my Halfbike (used). Thanks for the encouragement! ❤❤
I have about 400 miles on my HalfBike and I love it. I ride mine to work everyday. Lucky for me I only live a little over a mile away..
this is my favorite mtb channel. I'm glad I got into mtb at a young age!
I know I'm creeping up on 4 years late here but you jumping those stairs on that thing was absolutely insane. You don't ham up your cycling talents at all I feel like but you are so incredibly good. Glad to have your content, Seth
Former marathon runner rehabbing a torn meniscus here...bought this for a more intense but still low-impact cardio workout. It delivers in spades...an hour on this makes me feel like I've just run 2-3 hours at race pace! Wonder if it will feel easier as I get more used to it, as the fatigue could also be caused by all the stress hormones, lol
What is the situation now?
I can’t believe we got to see Kevin as a roadie and now he shreds on a mountain bike
My wife just got one. Its really intuitive, after 20 minutes we were both fairly comfortable riding it. Learning it was a lot of fun because you get better by the minute.
Just finished assembly! Your video helped me believe I will be able to ride it once my brain and body GROK the Halfbike. Onward to fun! Mahalo nui loa!
This video was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for making it.
thanks for sticking it out and giving an honest review some could have dismissed it right away
me: I want one
*looks at price
me: fml
ive had one for two years cause i was one of the first to back it. i love it and i ride it everyday. after about a month of riding you master it
it's the shit
I was waiting to see if you jump with it and then BAM! Nice work! This is by far the best biking channel!
Relatively new to your channel, and I'm really enjoying it. Your videos are informative and fun to watch, and 6 minutes is pretty optimal for a runtime. Nice work!
Since no one has said it over the past 4 years, this is the first time Kevin is ever seen at 2:35 😯
“Just a new way to have fun” - that’s exactly what it is. At first I was wondering why investors would dump money into a less efficient machine, but now I realize that there is more to life than logic & reason.
This is the best half bike video on the inter webs!
I liked this, looks convenient for short travels around town
Can't believe no one commented on Drama looking out his own personal cut out silhouette on your front door!
Another great vid Seth and nice work jumping plus riding down the big staircase, I wouldn't have thought it possible on that beast 😎
Awesome dude. Doing jumps, couple good stacks.
best halfbike video on the internet, you rule!!
Tthis has to be the funniest looking bike-related thing out there
I think your Unicycle experience helped with your quick learning on that thing
I freaking love this channel. Keep up the awesome work!
Some fixie stuff coming would be nice aswell! You're doing a great job and the amount of videos is just perfect!
Thank you, great video, you sound very enjoyable to listen too, and learned quite a bit about the product or how you edited the whole video, thanks.
A human being is such a beast that can master anything, some can walk on tightrope,some can climb the skyscraper's wall with bare hands etc, all it takes is will, aspiration, courage, persistence...🤔🧐
its impressive what a pro can do on a bike like that! great vid!
cool vid! Balanced, informative, thorough. And pleasant to watch and listen to!
Your videos have such a great flow to them
Rode one of these for the first time yesterday. Very difficult. Definitely want one of my own.
Did anyone else think the Bowjack horseman song was gonna come on at 4:04
Yep, I did
QUIX I did
Oh boy, this thing will send so many people over the bars flying.
Thanks for the review. I was thinking about to buy one but now I understood that it’s not for everyone.
Scared me at the end there! haha It was funny seeing you start to jump stuff. Sweet video Seth.
I've seen an older dude on one of these today here in Finland. Looks really funky!
love the bmxing on the half bike!
Bunny hopping that HalfBike is like hopping on a scooter. Must be pretty light weight. When you tried to 360 off that ledge, I thought you were going to do a 180. Laughed so hard at that part. Keep up the daily content Seth
Another great product expiation and test ride!!! Great stuff, totally dig checking out your videos! Great job!!!!👍🏽
So exciting to see bulgarian engineering on your channel man. Cheers!
I love ur honest reviews man!!
4:26 that looks so trippy
Thanks for getting me into mountain biking!
I just bought one 😬😬. I am really excited to learn this new way 😍😍
You are an expert at 'dismounting.'
To the trails with the Halfbike!
Kind of cool if the rear wheels were bigger and spaced wider could eliminate the balancing issues most folks have. Looks like it folds up pretty compact so could likely be a nifty little commute bike. They’re priced pretty high though currently $700-500 give or take for that I’d buy a Fubi folding bike.
Thanks man, was going to buy one of these
The 360 attempts had me laughing!
That looks pretty fun
half bike seems do dope. I just posted my first video and still trying to figure out what i want my channel to be about but there will deferentially be future mountain bike videos because of your channel.
I tried a half bike in Woodland Hills California, it felt rickety and felt like a death trap. It only had brakes on the back wheels and since the bike balance and thrust are forward if you fall forward the brakes are useless. The handles are very small and tight. There is a market for anything, and with time it looks like folks are having fun on it, but it was not for me!
Since I was looking for a seatless bike that could go 30 or 50 miles, I bought the Elliptigo SUB and also the MSUB and have never looked back.
4:54 😂😂 the tires whiggle at least he’s ok
another dope vid from seth!
Lol @ "You guys know what you're doin'?" at the end.
Reminds me of a Trikke 12. (Loads of fun.)
Btw without the three speed is around $600 with shipping to the U.S. and with the three speed it's an extra $50
...LOVE THE SEAT!
2:32 that throne tho 👌
They should make a mountian version of it!
Add wider bars, bigger tires, carbon stem thing, raise it and reinforce it.😁
Dude Seth, I love the way you record, very nice. Keep it up, love watching your videos!!!
They really should make the handlebar longer
I have made swing bike with my dad. You gave me inspiration to do that. Now im thinkin is it possible to do that cheaper.
Nice Video, Keep Up The Good Work!
I liked it. Hope you upload another video with this. But don't recommend difficult trails because center of weight is so close to front wheel so if the front wheel stops suddenly for some reason, it MAY make rear to fly and let you fly too. On difficult trails, it may be a problem. I don't know if rear steering may also cause problem with trails.
Please more vids on this bike
this was so worth my six minutes. subbed
I can ride my stand up skatebike one-handed just like three wheel scooters, but if I'm going full throttle over sketchy terrain, a two-handed grip may be preferred. Can also coast using just my knees.
Maybe replace the bars with wider ones?
Ya the handles seem really short
I've seen an increased quality in this video.. Super cool
This is awesome. I sooo want one man
Would be interesting to see how the brakes functioning downhill on high speed .
1:49 Imagine seeing that going down the road lol
Did any one else see the little lizard on the canon at 3:31 in the video
For the plus, with this one you’ll never worry about someone stealing your half bike from the park
Wow, this thing looks super cool, I would love to try one of those! Looks frustrating as all hell at first haha
proper sick, I want one
I haven't rode a bike in a few years, but this looks miles better to me. I wonder if the difficulty in exertion is inherent to the design, or if it could be designed out, or if it's maybe something you can get used to over time?
Oh nevermind you said you got used to it lol
Now I await you riding on a recumbent bike
Like the ICE recumbent? Their bike is pretty awesome
I race recumberent trikes
The recumbent bikes ICE are fast and comfortable, so I would like a video with them or with another model
The ice ones aren't fast untill you try an actual recumberent race trike
It's all relative really. They're fast enough for me. I shit myself when I first rode the same speed as the car in front of me! Haha! Picking mine up next Thursday actually :)
Seth, can you do a few videos on a board?
we want to see more videos on this bike
What do you reckon would be the best way to film yourself? A chestrug from stuntman sounds good, but i am afraid that with a gimbal setup you wont have enough room when your manoeuvre around as your chest is often pretty close to the handlebars.
The geometry could get tuned to really take advantage of the zagging propulsion combined with peddling. Those zagging scooters are very effortless but lack ability gear up. It looks like you have to time your down crank on the half bike with the leaning pattern.