“In simple terms, Urtopia has integrated ChatGPT into its e-bike to provide voice interaction with the rider. For example, a rider can ask the e-bike how to change a flat tire, or for directions to a local bike shop that could do it for them. “

This should be in the_dunk_tank

  • 7bicycles [he/him]
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    1 year ago

    Design seems very "inspired" from Urwahn who have been 3D-Printing Steel bikes with frames like this for a few years now.

    • RNAi [he/him]
      hexagon
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      1 year ago

      Steel 3D printing is a thing? Like, a good idea? I've only seen it as welding fillings, which is surely a different thing

      • 7bicycles [he/him]
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        1 year ago

        Dunno if it's a good idea but I've not heard of them breaking frames or anything.

        Hella expensive, for sure. Their main claim is ride quality where the frame absorbs a lot more shock due to construction acting sort of like a spring in itself. Couldn't tell you how true it is but like "steel is sort of flexy" and "steel bent at those angles would absorb shocks" checks out from a laymans view at least.

        • RNAi [he/him]
          hexagon
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          1 year ago

          Lmao seatposts really need to be tailor made, look at this

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          Tailormade for the buyer I mean

          Love to buy an expensive vehicle I can't share with friends nor other members of my family cuz human height is variable

          • 7bicycles [he/him]
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            1 year ago

            Nah, that's just a light skin seatpost, they don't make those in house. Those come in 25,4mm, 27,2mm and 31,6mm and 350mm to 400mm (only largest one).

            It's not a bog standard part but it wouldn't be hard to find a replacement, those are fairly common measurements.

            • RNAi [he/him]
              hexagon
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              1 year ago

              No I mean, if I ever want to share my bike with anyone shorter or taller than me I need to have an aditional seatpost