How do you accelerate? or is it only functional going down a slope?
1522343
Skate cycle uses a snake like swiveling motion to propel forward similar to "Snakeboard" or Wave board, takes a little practice but then is relatively easy
1522344
I just looked it up on YouTube it takes while to learn. Search how to ride a Skatecycle.
1522345
You accelerate by shifting your weight alternating your feet, like on a ripstick. It is much more difficult to learn, but once you do, it is fun!
1522346
It's difficult...the easiest is goind down a slope but on a flat ground you must move a skatecycle like a snake, give a movement from your body to skatecycle and then it will accelerate, but that's not a speed king.
1522347
It is self propelled. Once you start moving you dont need to step down to give impulse, so no need for a slope, it works perfectly in flat surfaces
1766887
I personally haven't tried the pitching machine on a sloped yard, but after having the machine I wouldn't worry about a slight slope. The front base of the machine has 2 pointed things that you push in the ground. It digs in good and doesn't move when you're using the machine. You'll need to adjust the pitch based on the slope.
754465
It just slows down and will descend. It slows enough that the lift is reduced so it will come down fairly smooth before it completely shuts down. I'm not sure how high this can actually go so if it happened at its max altitude it might come down faster than you would like buy I haven't ever had that occur.
1515959
Mainly forward but a little down angle. There are videos on YouTube that you can watch.
1171146
this thing isn't intended to go very fast. It's pretty hard to learn to make it move, so stopping won't be the very first thing you'd think about and when you learn how to move you'd know how to stop also.
2052892
Nope, no faster; easier to go up hills in the lower gears though. Best wishes, Robt.
199095
Yes it does. It can jump around a bit, and lags by a few seconds when the terrain changes quickly, but it's good enough to give you a read on whether you're climbing or not. Even better is the graphical display that shows the terrain profile as you ride. It allows you to judge the current slope and shows you the recent history of the ride.
106156
I've slid down it several times. I am about 150-160. I didn't have any problems from an incline of about 3.5 feet. If I were pushing upwards of 180-220, I'm not sure I'd get it without some central support.
1510976
It moves by pushing on the front bar with your feet. Alternating pushing with your left then your right. I will say it is not good for hills, works best on flat paved or concrete surfaces.
2173705
Sure it will won't be as fast as going down a hill. Hope this helps. You will have a fun don't let that stop you from buying it. Enjoy
745153
It's not up and down per se, it can be I'd you make the pitch of the stride steep. I like it on 4 with 2 for resistance. Irs very smirk and your quads will look great!
898746
There is no way to control the moving, except to use the Burton while on pretty good roads. Otherwise wait until you are parked. I haven't had any real problems like that myself. Are you overfilling this?
1608331
No, you don't have to be going down hill for it to go. It works by a simple right - left motion of the feet. It doesn't work up hill if the hill is too steep. My son rides it in about 4 different parks near our house. We don't use it in parks with steep hills because even though it's quite light I don't want to have to carry it up the hill. it works best on even and semi even smooth terrains. My son loves it.
1647506
I have used it, and Casey's right: Push power only. The deeper/wetter the snow &/or the greater the ground slope, the more effort to push, but then Joe's so light it really doesn't take much pushing oomph.
975104
Yes, the incline is manual. Not sure of the percentage but it isn't too high. It has 3 different levels you can't incline it to but they are not steep at all.
868840
That is what it excels at, slopes and inclines where round wheels may not be the best. No slipping or sliding. This machine is a tank and is very difficult to move even in free-wheeling mode if not powered on.
868843
we have a moderately sloped driveway... it goes up it just fine (though, certainly slower than it does going back down the driveway!).