Futon Transport

Did you need the stokemonkey we see there?

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Not necessarily no, but because the Stokemonkey is on there, I use it all the time. Todd — the inventor — told me that us humans are pre-programmed for speed and power. For example, the 1st gen Stokemonkeys had a low/high — no one used the low and he removed that option for the 2nd gen.

Also, the system adds considerable weight so you use it to offset the weight. As I wrote in my long-term Bettie post, I’ve learned to “feather the power” by adding constant minimal assist while conserving battery. Interestingly with Bettie 2.5, and the Nuvinci, I shift and apply power just like a motorcycle: accelerate on, off, shift, accelerate again through the power band to full speed. Listen closely here through the wind noise and you can hear the power band.

I heard your girl make some vroom vroom noises but the motor was harder to hear :-)

Imagine this - Electric motor / CVT enclosed vehicle. That could bring utility bikes to the masses?