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
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.
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.
@@_.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).
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.
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.
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
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.
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
“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.
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 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!
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
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...🤔🧐
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 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 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 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
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.
Hey Seth, yet another cool Vid, do you think it would benefit from wider bars? or is it just that we are so accustomed to looking at modern mtb bars that it looks like your hands are so close?
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.
@ Seth’s Bike Hacks which one of the freak bikes that you have tested is the most fun? I’m looking for something fun to keep busy when trails are muddy and since moving to N.C. I don’t enjoy my road bike anymore. Thanks for doing what you do I know it has helped my 2 younger sons and myself tremendously.
So...I have to ask. How does the halfbike compare to the trikke? I am a trikke addict but it is a pita on rough surfaces, so I am thinking I need to get a halfbike for less than perfect concrete or asphalt, eh?
Do you think it could drift? a thing I think would be super cool is to do what people do to drift trikes. find a section of PVC drain pipe and slide it over the rear wheels. Probably would cause the rear wheels to slip out too far and crash though. worth a thought!
Would you commute on this thing in heavy traffic? My bicycle got stolen recently and I'm considering getting one of these for riding around town, but rush hour here is really busy!
Alastair Hill i am considering a new bike and this one looks like fun, but i always wonder how fast it is and if it's wise to replace my everyday commute bicycle with the halfbike
No! This is not for use in traffic. Not until you get good at it. Having rear-wheel steering makes it sketchy like a green machine. Plus, it is a full-body workout. I don’t ride more than a mile or two.
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
He gets paid for it ofcourse
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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.
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?
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
You're a trooper... you really stuck with it and gave it a legit, well thought out review. Awesome man. 👍🏻
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.
No one will steal this bike, because no one will be able to ride it.
But anyone could carry it
"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 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
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.
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?
"it looks easy - its not easy" 😂
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..
thanks for sticking it out and giving an honest review some could have dismissed it right away
this is my favorite mtb channel. I'm glad I got into mtb at a young age!
“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.
I was waiting to see if you jump with it and then BAM! Nice work! This is by far the best biking channel!
me: I want one
*looks at price
me: fml
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 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!
I can’t believe we got to see Kevin as a roadie and now he shreds on a mountain bike
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
This video was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for making it.
Some fixie stuff coming would be nice aswell! You're doing a great job and the amount of videos is just perfect!
Can't believe no one commented on Drama looking out his own personal cut out silhouette on your front door!
I think your Unicycle experience helped with your quick learning on that thing
Another great vid Seth and nice work jumping plus riding down the big staircase, I wouldn't have thought it possible on that beast 😎
This is the best half bike video on the inter webs!
Scared me at the end there! haha It was funny seeing you start to jump stuff. Sweet video Seth.
Since no one has said it over the past 4 years, this is the first time Kevin is ever seen at 2:35 😯
best halfbike video on the internet, you rule!!
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
I liked this, looks convenient for short travels around town
So exciting to see bulgarian engineering on your channel man. Cheers!
Btw without the three speed is around $600 with shipping to the U.S. and with the three speed it's an extra $50
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...🤔🧐
Oh boy, this thing will send so many people over the bars flying.
Tthis has to be the funniest looking bike-related thing out there
its impressive what a pro can do on a bike like that! great vid!
I freaking love this channel. Keep up the awesome work!
Thanks for the review. I was thinking about to buy one but now I understood that it’s not for everyone.
I've seen an older dude on one of these today here in Finland. Looks really funky!
Your videos have such a great flow to them
Awesome dude. Doing jumps, couple good stacks.
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.
cool vid! Balanced, informative, thorough. And pleasant to watch and listen to!
Another great product expiation and test ride!!! Great stuff, totally dig checking out your videos! Great job!!!!👍🏽
Rode one of these for the first time yesterday. Very difficult. Definitely want one of my own.
I just bought one 😬😬. I am really excited to learn this new way 😍😍
They should make a mountian version of it!
Add wider bars, bigger tires, carbon stem thing, raise it and reinforce it.😁
You are an expert at 'dismounting.'
The 360 attempts had me laughing!
Did anyone else think the Bowjack horseman song was gonna come on at 4:04
Yep, I did
QUIX I did
it needs wider bars and it will be easier to ride
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.
Dude Seth, I love the way you record, very nice. Keep it up, love watching your videos!!!
love the bmxing on the half bike!
I love ur honest reviews man!!
They really should make the handlebar longer
Thanks for getting me into mountain biking!
I've seen an increased quality in this video.. Super cool
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 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 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
To the trails with the Halfbike!
Thanks man, was going to buy one of these
You need to go clipless
lol that's quite the opposite of what he needs.
That was the joke lol
My bad lol
You need full foot pads... Not supposed to stand on bike pedals!!!
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.
Hey Seth, yet another cool Vid, do you think it would benefit from wider bars? or is it just that we are so accustomed to looking at modern mtb bars that it looks like your hands are so close?
Reminds me of a Trikke 12. (Loads of fun.)
Hey man! How does it do on gravel? I'm thinking of trying to take that on a rail trail, and it's a bit more offroad. Do you think it could make it?
That looks pretty fun
Do the two back springs also act as a form of suspension, or is it just designed for steering?
I think that is only nade for stering
It’s for steering since one wheel at the front wasn’t enough to steer with i gues
this was so worth my six minutes. subbed
4:26 that looks so trippy
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 :)
Lol @ "You guys know what you're doin'?" at the end.
another dope vid from seth!
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.
Wow, this thing looks super cool, I would love to try one of those! Looks frustrating as all hell at first haha
@ Seth’s Bike Hacks which one of the freak bikes that you have tested is the most fun? I’m looking for something fun to keep busy when trails are muddy and since moving to N.C. I don’t enjoy my road bike anymore. Thanks for doing what you do I know it has helped my 2 younger sons and myself tremendously.
Imagine a half bike with longer handlebars and a seat. Will those make it comfortable to ride?
It's like one of those wierd scooters but it's more like a Segway hahaha
I'd feel so sketchy with bars that narrow!
So...I have to ask. How does the halfbike compare to the trikke? I am a trikke addict but it is a pita on rough surfaces, so I am thinking I need to get a halfbike for less than perfect concrete or asphalt, eh?
Do you think it could drift?
a thing I think would be super cool is to do what people do to drift trikes. find a section of PVC drain pipe and slide it over the rear wheels. Probably would cause the rear wheels to slip out too far and crash though.
worth a thought!
How fast can you comfortably go over longer distances with the halfbike?
...LOVE THE SEAT!
Would you commute on this thing in heavy traffic? My bicycle got stolen recently and I'm considering getting one of these for riding around town, but rush hour here is really busy!
Alastair Hill i am considering a new bike and this one looks like fun, but i always wonder how fast it is and if it's wise to replace my everyday commute bicycle with the halfbike
No! This is not for use in traffic. Not until you get good at it. Having rear-wheel steering makes it sketchy like a green machine. Plus, it is a full-body workout. I don’t ride more than a mile or two.
That looks pretty smart to be honest
Please more vids on this bike
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.