Motorized Monocycle

http://www.asaphmusic.com/curtis/monocycle.jpg

This picture was found in Technology Investor Magazine, July 2000. The
caption reads:

Motorwheel, 1931 Swiss engineer Mr. Gerdes astride his one-wheel motorcycle at
Arles, France.

What do you think?

Curtis
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What's the steering wheel for?

My guess is that it's there to give the illusion that he can control that thing.

john_childs

From: "Curtis Hollembeak" >http://www.asaphmusic.com/curtis/monocycle.jpg
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[color=blue]>This picture was found in Technology Investor Magazine, July 2000. The[/color]
[color=blue]>caption reads:[/color]
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[color=blue]>Motorwheel, 1931 Swiss engineer Mr. Gerdes astride his one-wheel motorcycle at[/color]
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[color=blue]>What do you think?[/color]
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[color=blue]> Curtis[/color]

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John Childs wrote:
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[color=blue]> What's the steering wheel for? [/color]
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[color=blue]> My guess is that it's there to give the illusion that he can control[/color]
[color=blue]> that thing.[/color]

It probably tilts the seat/person relative to the wheel so that you'll turn.
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