How does it cope at low speed, say 2 to 4mph? In busy traffic, or pedestrianised areas, it\'d need to be able to travel slowly and it doesn\'t look to have the ability to balance at crawling speeds. Sorry, but can\'t see these unicycle things being anything other than fun toys.

GBP1000 for a unicycle! Just because its got some fancy electronics in it doesn't make it worth that much.
It bugs me very time is see things like this. First thought "Oh cool, this could get people out of cars for those short journeys", Second thought "HOW MUCH!" Most people who make things like this are just in it for the quick cash from people who want a new toy to play with on the weekend. Completly useless in terms of real practical wide spread use.
I want something to come along like this and make a statement, not a joke.

As an owner of the previous iteration (v1) of the SBU and current owner of the SBU v2, I can attest to the practicality and ease of learning this vehicle. JPAR asks about slow paced riding. I enjoy the challenge to approach a pedestrian from behind and maintain pace and balance without being detected. It is quite easy to accomplish. Even if it\'s necessary to slow below balance speed, it\'s a simple matter to \"dab\" a foot or place it on the ground until one can build up speed. The slowest I can travel is 2 mph, which is about half walking speed.
Combined with a bus pass, the 12 mile range allows for great versatility. I\'ve only just returned from a trip to the local grocery store (2.5 mi round trip) and have traveled 10 miles in a single day running errands.
No previous unicycling skills are needed. The feeling of control when operating an SBU has to be experienced to be fully understood, but it\'s a total blast. One of my visitors tried it and it took him 20 minutes to reach a comfortable level of skill.
Get the air-cushion seat, though as no one will tell you that a unicycle seat is comfortable.

I love in the video at 1:20 watching the people on their superior two-wheeled apparati whizzing by the unicycle, what would those be called, bicycles? Sometimes it seems that \"innovation\" is a step back...

Why is it when something really unique and practical comes along, the nay-sayers are the first to \"PILE ON!!\"
This product obviously can provide quick transportation for college campuses, downtown businessmen, workers in large plants, etc., in adition to the fun aspect.
Short sighted individuals will poo-poo this amazing contraption, but in reality it is a BIG step over the Segway, and comes at a price that makes it available to the masses.

I like it. It\'s no faster than the bicycles that woosh down my road doing time trials. The speed limit on my road is 25mph. In fact, it\'s slower and therefore easier for cars to get \'round. Hey, the future is here every day. K

You could mod a pushbike for a fraction of the price and not get gorped at !!

It\'s well documented by now that the gyroscopic effect of wheels plays no role in keeping a bicycle upright. The only time the effect comes into play is in riding no handed, where it is used to steer, but still does not keep the bike upright--that is due to the caster effect.

You\'re going to put yourself out in the middle of harms way, helmet?

No doubt the same type of comments were made when the first bicycles were introduced, and they didn\'t even have peddles. If you don\'t like it don\'t buy one ... just don\'t be a hipocrite(?) No one is forcing it upon you.