I Bought an Electric Car You Can Pedal

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[@agingwheels]

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[@KingCat12]

Your love for weird "cars" will soon make you go bankrupt Robert XD

[@ModelA]

Excellent!! It looks like a tampon, but without the tow rope.

[@737Garrus]

Make me, mortal.

[@GenBumbleBee]

Polestar "worth NOTHING" just saying

[@misterquintus]

How could you get through an entire video on stupid pedal electric wedge shaped trikes without ONE mention of the Sinclair C5?

[@BrandEver117]

I can't believe I bought a Chevy Bolt when I could have spent only $7000 more to get a Twike. I AM SUCH A FOOL

[@Firefoxsimp]

​@@RobertCraft-re5sfyou are hilariously misinformed.

[@Kazzmod]

​@@RobertCraft-re5sfbig oil thanks you for your contribution to their coffers.

[@brucemitchell5637]

​​@@Firefoxsimpyou forgot to mention the best part of owning a EV! You get to exploit forced child labour in foreign countries! Isn't that fantastic? 😂

[@Kazzmod]

​@@brucemitchell5637so you don't drive anything using gasoline then?

[@brucemitchell5637]

​@@DTXBrian so is that why ford, Chevrolet, Toyota and many other manufacturers slowing or stopping production of EV's ? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@furl_w]

What incredible ingenuity it is to make a micro-car as terrifying as an ultralight aircraft.

[@wendymontie5660]

RIGHT?!! My FAA inspector husband HEARTILY agrees!!! When I first clicked on the vid, I said ‘what in the glider-remnants-pulled-from-an-aviation-salvage-inspired-design is this?!?’

[@tomast9034]

fart in the wrong moment and it ends up in the cornfield....

[@jwalster9412]

Makes me think of Peter spool.

[@deusexmachinareznov4975]

Imagine this as a motor glider...

[@Cemi_Mhikku]

@@wendymontie5660 Okay, so I'm not the only one who was thinking that's what it looks like. It'd probably be a lot more structurally sound if it was just the remains of a glider cockpit, though.

[@pascalz9992]

An ex-colleague of mine "drove" this to work every day so I have seen it a lot. I honestly thought he built it himself and it was a one-off thing, I was really surprised to see it on youtube all of a sudden. I wouldn't have guessed it was this expensive either

[@SPAZTICCYTOPLASM]

As someone who's worked on some small concept production companies, this is either someone's honest heartfelt dream and vision of the future, a true labor of love. Or a money laundering front for some shady operation. Initially the believers usually pay better but the compensation for being a victim of a money laundering front is immense.

[@bloodypommelstudios7144]

Backpeddal breaking isn't a kids bike thing, it's pretty common for Dutch bikes where the lack of hills means they value reliability over weight reduction.

[@Zapski]

“Exercise Suppository” 😂

[@olavl8827]

Love it. I've been aware of Twike for about 20 years and I've always wanted to try one. No chance I'd buy one though. Perhaps in a world where all personal transportation was some variety of this, it would make more sense.

[@Premier-Media-Group]

Need a video series where you do an entire powertrain upgrade for more power, speed, and range (complete with new, functional rear window). And yes - "Exercise Suppository" needs to be plastered across the sides of this Twike.

[@AndyClements]

My last 25mi bike ride I averaged 15mph, and over that my average power was 143w. There are certainly hills that I'd take that 9kw boost on though.

[@agingwheels]

I'd probably average more like 50W. And not be able to complete the journey

[@Bob-nc5hz]

@@agingwheels FWIW back during the 19th century when human labour was a significant source of power it was estimated that the average labourer, healthy and well fed, could sustain around 75W over the entire work day. Peak human power can obviously go a lot higher, top-tier cyclists can sustain 400W for an hour, and can burst above 1kW.

[@qlum]

There is however a difference to biking and this, the position you are in, you can put more energy into peddling this way than on a normal bicycle.

[@MattsAwesomeStuff]

People were a lot smaller in the 1800s. Average non-athlete but not-overweight guy today can sustain 100w continuously. Olympians are like 175w.

[@drippingwax]

Can Olympians put out enough power to make toast?

[@natehill8069]

Dont forget to point out when a trike has the single wheel in front, braking and turning at the same time becomes a fond memory.

[@TheQuestionableGarage]

You had me at weirdo

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

Growing up riding Honda ATC 110 3 wheelers I learned that they are dangerous in a panic stop when you need to turn. In the middle 1980’s one of the ATV magazines built a balloon tire 3 wheel ATV with 2 tires in the front and one in the back because of the Government pushing for 3 wheel ATV ban. So why doesn’t that company build them with 2 wheels in the front and one in back?

[@davedubreuil]

11:35 230VAC rectified is around 345VDC. I don’t know if there’s any other considerations but I was under the impression that this relationship was a factor in why many EVs are around 350V nominal.

[@mr.headcrab31]

The reverse pedal brake ratchet is a bit of genius. Thanks for sharing!

[@schadow0298]

As a Proud East German Trabant Kombi (Station Wagon) Owner, i can tell u for sure these a normal Hair Dryer, branded "Braun' wich is a German Dryer Company. Best Regards from Germany

[@analysis8537]

The twike was for many years the most efficient "car" on the streets in switzerland. The owners I know love it and there are even fanclubs and events around it. Sadly even the price of used ones is very high compared to e-bikes. For a sensible country like Switzerland where people don’t drive silly oversized pickup trucks it makes totally sense. Safety wise its much safer than you might think. The batteries are between the rear wheels which make rollover almost impossible. A friend of mine got in an accident with a tram. The twike took hardly any damage and the driver was ok. Since its top speed is about 50mph it might not be invoved in a high speed crash

[@justinecooper9575]

4:45 - I wondered how much of a benefit using the pedals would be considering that they are just rubber block pedals. I suggest your license plate read "DTH TRP" (Death Trap).

[@patrikpolda]

I don't think security is really something I would worry about. Only way someone would probably steal it is if the person is either drunk or stupid.

[@batterybuilding]

Good thing there are no drunk and/or stupid people in Missouri. 😂

[@andrewbailey7999]

Faster than 15mph you say? Just go down a hill in Scotland on a Dutch city bike, and speeds approaching 50mph are possible! And either a lot of fun or terrifying, depending on your outlook on life

[@ianconn7415]

In a world where there is such a thing as usable public transport, and where cyclists are not routinely abused and run off the road (I.e. not the US) these are excellent commuting vehicles. You drive (ride?)to the nearest train station, park it in the bike shed, get train to city, do job, return. Used to see a few of these in my town in Switzerland when we lived there.

[@TroodosPoolGuy]

Surely it's back to front! A single rear drive wheel and two wheels up front would negate a lot of the stability issues!

[@mrjed6912]

The peel p50 still rolls over at 2mph

[@JDevine687]

That would be the Ekiwt. This here’s a Twike.

[@MrBirdnose]

Not with the batteries in the back. You want the center of gravity toward the two-wheeled end.

[@mundanestuff]

I'm not sure if I should wish you happy trails or suggest putting it on marketplace to move it to the next owner. A Twike racing league would be entertaining.

[@agingwheels]

The roads around me aren't conducive to actually using this thing, so I will definitely be selling it once I get it fully sorted.

[@phils4634]

Because of the directional stability issue, Twike Drag Racing might be the safest option for the occupants. Also, the relatively short distances travelled would make other energy storage systems such as Supercapacitors highly attractive. I'm seriously tempted to have a go at designing my own 🙂

[@Zion-kk4ej]

Apparently they were somewhat popular back in the days in Switzerland, I still see a couple of them running around occasionally in my hometown... also it reminds me of those Kyburz tricycle things the Swiss post uses, but with a cab and pedals?

[@huwdavies6650]

Just been to the website. They have now launched The Twike 5, which construction wise does seem somewhat more sturdy.

[@albinklein7680]

I don't remember the name right now, but some decades ago a small swiss company built a fully covered two wheeled motorcycle. That thing was really awesome. It had automatically deploying balance wheels, incredible aerodynamics and was powered by a turbocharged BMW K100 motorcycle engine. I saw them a few times at German motorcycle meetings. Crazy contraptions. If I remember correctly those things did about 300 km/h and the 0-200 km/h time was under ten seconds.

[@elchupacabra1666]

Peraves

[@albinklein7680]

@@elchupacabra1666 "ecomobile" was the name and Peraves was the company. Thanks a lot!

[@nobodynoone2500]

It never did those things, but it did advertise that it could. I have strong doubts.

[@zidan40o0]

i saw this more than once in the streets of Munich. And it always mesmerizes me, never knew what it was called though, now I know it is the TWIKE.

[@aaaabababa]

i remember seeing one of those around for quite a while about 10 years ago, may not be exactly the same model, but extremely similar, was in switzerland as well, so yea, that checks out. after looking for them, there actually are a few for sale here in switzerland, some with well over 100'000km on them, crazy...

[@Whooboy400]

I've always wanted to buy a velomobile and throw a hub motor in it to get more range, i would definitely scrap the steering tiller for something more like a bicycle handle bar.

[@greg2092]

God I love this channel. I wonder how many projects are shelved

[@jpshawcross]

I would love him to review a Be-Triton - it's an electric trike, motorboat, and mini camper all in one. It’s not a car but he'd love it.

[@keith_5584]

As soon as I saw you in the "cowboy falling off a horse" position, I immediately knew this was designed in the 80s.

[@johntowers1213]

The only thing more terrifying than that contraption is the unfathomable news that they are in fact still in production...I'd rather attempt to steer a tiger with a Bad tooth to work by tugging on its balls than sit in that accident statistic in waiting.

[@wendymontie5660]

Okay the tiger line: ABSOLUTE GOLD!!! My husband and I are hurting from laughing so hard! 😂🤣😂

[@ptonpc]

That is... strangely specific... :D

[@grovemeister04]

I know you like the Ami as your french car of choice, but if you ever get your hands on a Renault Twingo all the way over here in Missouri I'd be interested. Thanks again Aging Wheels

[@AchievedZeus574]

Given the scenery this could have taken place down the road from me if it wasn't as clear. Gotta love the midwest

[@letsgoOs1002]

They still make belt drive cvt for bikes and they are great

[@BeeJay120]

14:50 - A used MG5 EV in the UK (with 250 mile range) starts at around ~£13,000 (~$16,500USD), a used Nissan Leaf starts at around ~£3000 (~$3800). The twike's starting price is bonkers! :O

[@JaredUnashamed]

An unbelievably unique and quirky vehicle that is absolutely amazing. Love it!

[@hopingforthebest1.9]

2:12 sounds an awful lot like you're trying to pedal start a jet engine

[@The_Defiant_One]

Studies show those who bicycle to work and back, actually cause more damage to the environment than those that drive. The study found those who bike eat more before and after cycling. The fuel burned/carbon emissions used to plant/grow/harvest/process/transfer/purchase this extra food is more than what is used by the average commuter during a normal work week.

[@mattsword41]

lol "studies show"...

[@CatsMeowPaw]

You cannot believe how much I'm enjoying this

[@LFBsmokealarm]

Nice. The prototype for the Reliant Robin sees the light of day at last.

[@a-aron2276]

That thing is screaming for modernisation. Would be cool to get drag down, range up and use it for camping. Actually adding a tapered rear cargo space would actually increase the range quite a bit I'd imagine, also stiffening the rear suspension and increasing the tyre width but also pressure. I'd also convert it to one seat and sort the steering. Basically I'd change everything but keep most of the shell.

[@ArtturiSalmela]

The price is insane! I have sometimes wished cars would have pedals on super reduction ratios to be able to move them around (even if very slowly) without the engine, but I guess the lowest gear on this isn't really low enough.

[@randomaccessbrains]

There's one of these at my university campus in Belgium! I always thought it was a one off thing

[@lesklower7281]

It does look cool a few mods and it could be right hand drive or maybe it would be deemed to dangerous for Australia

[@joshuagies4900]

Off topic: I appreciate the progress meter for the sponsor message.

[@benistingray6097]

I live in switzerland and i see them quite a lot but i never knew they are so terrifying.

[@KyleKartan87]

Yep, those should be travel hairdryers I'm from Germany and they look suspiciously like the oney grandma used to have...

[@mfbfreak]

Invacar-inspired steering and handling! Twc's electric brother!

[@afishyfella]

The sound of that thing taking off made me think of the Wonkavator in Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. In fact, it looks like the Wonkavator if it was laid on its side. “We’ll be cut to ribbons!!” 😂

[@demandred1957]

Yay Missouri! The freedom state! So glad I live here.

[@gingertimelord5]

From what I see that is slightly more stable than my old cushman (3 wheeledon road haulster van)

[@HailAnts]

Something I love about this guy is that, although he seems to have a genuine enthusiasm for EVs, he doesn't pretend that they're the least bit practical! This thing? Total death trap! You hit a big dog and you lose..

[@dadawoodslife]

It's an overblown C5 and they sold so well /s

[@JeffinTD]

Mr. Garrison’s IT vehicle had a surprisingly similar “tiller”. Sound idea that efficiency might be found by not using a 3,000 pound machine to transport a 200 pound person, but I think this was a bit of a miss, execution wise.

[@theBoomerDoomer]

This demands a follow-up video of Robert and Jared taking a drive. This must happen. LMAO

[@leonardr6704]

"inside the t̶w̶i̶n̶k̶ ̶twike" 😂

[@AllDogsAreGoodDogs]

Great. Just what the market needs. A two/three-seater (barely) that you pedal, for $37k. Leave it to the Swiss.

[@Yanquetino]

Crazy! This could be redesigned to be much better. C'mon, Twike: give it a proper steering wheel, stalks, dashboard, buttons, hatch. At that MSRP price, surely you could afford it!

[@NitroTom91]

I remember seeing these pretty frequently in south Germany as a kid. Never knew you had to pedal it like a bike. Or I am confusing these with a single seated electric thing I don't know the name of yet.

[@bloodypommelstudios7144]

Having a throttle seems like it'll discourage peddling unless you're extremely self-motivated since even between 2 people you're unlikely to be outputting more than 10% of the power. I'd have just the motor automatically output 10x the peddle power. This could free up a lot of complexity from the design too.

[@EricDykstra]

The breaking ratchet should be a sprag clutch, just for the sanity of the occupants.

[@scottburghart9278]

Absurd doesn't quite cut it........need a new word for this thing. Exercise suppository is perfect!

[@kevinm4022]

You are HILARIOUS. I really enjoy your videos

[@Enhydra_l]

The idea of getting a Twike 3 in 2024 for the same price I bought my top trim EV6 for is mind blowing 😂

[@AryehDenn]

Ultralight (ultra unstable), electrically (fire hazard) powered, directionally twitchy, $50k USD, Reliant Robin, capable of 50 mph and crash survivability of egg dropped off a 10 story building protected by hopes & wishes ! .. What's not to love ? I need one! Gretta would approve!

[@Pyrlixx]

Now you need a CityEL Actual a car, more than a twike but also with 3 wheels

[@pantherguy255]

Subbed. What a hilarious review. Just too dang funny to miss out on any videos from now on.

[@macedindu829]

100 to 200 watts is definitely within reason for someone in decent shape. Of course, even a decent rider will produce pretty copious amounts of sweat 200 and above. On a bike, the wind basically makes it all evaporate as it comes out. In a... twike? You'd be in a pool of sweat.

[@siberx4]

You're telling me this thing has a perfectly standard pack voltage for a modern "400V class" EV?!

[@classicforreal]

16:55 design flaws?!?! I thought literally the whole video up to here was just about design flaws! How can it get worse?

[@jwalster9412]

Imagine your car dies on the highway and you have to pedal this thing at 15 mph during rush hour.

[@hagan92]

@agingwheels would you be interested in showing off a Ford Think NEV? It’s like the early 2000’s CommutaCar. I have 10 of them 😂

[@joker_g7337]

17:12 "while you're driving with you butt" whaaaaa?

[@quas392]

2:08 close your eyes and try to convince me that he isn’t trying to take off in a clapped out jetranger helicopter

[@bcrane270]

I'm so glad to see a new weirdo in the collection. I'm sure I'm not the only one introduced to this channel through the oddballs playlist.

[@BobAbc0815]

Äktuälie in German this would be a "Zwillingselektrokabinenfahrad"😂

[@iffracem]

"Trikes" are probably the worst layout for wheels you can get. 4 wheels are stable, you can "straddle" the wheels either side of potholes or debris etc. 2 wheels, more maneuverable, can completely avoid nearly all road hazards, even go around "speed humps" or barriers and can be parked in space near anywhere that's wide enough to walk through. But 3 wheels, you've got the worst of both, miss the pothole with the two wheel axle, you'll cop it with the single, and visa versa. As wide as a 4wheeler, so can't fit in spaces the 2 wheeler can, and with the single wheel in the front (as this has, and the Reliant Robin, and most road bike conversions) it is more unstable than both when cornering. I can see valid reasons to own a trike over a bike (esp a paraplegic or some sort of lower body disability that wants a bike, but can't easily balance) but at least have the 2 wheels at the front.

[@larrykostopulos1332]

All these chinesium built battery bombs are illegal in my state in Australia. Only full size registered vehicles can be driven in public. Anything but a bicycle with drive assist is banned. Even roller blades, push scooters or quadricycles are also banned. I forgot to mention that you can hire the government supplied electric scooters for a price. This is why we are called the Nanny state.

[@craigmclean8260]

Quite hilarious...and I thought HubNut, driving his Invacar, "TWC", at 50MPH looked terrifying! This has some aviation-themed elements; I was expecting one of those buttons on the stick to be a MIC button ("Mayday! Mayday! Mayday! I'm driving a Twike, and my legs are cramping up!")...Have you encountered any Corbin Sparrows? I had a friend who was considering the purchase of one of these in 1999; we saw one on the freeway behind us, batting along at 60MPH...

[@AryehDenn]

I hope after getting it up to 65 mph, the previous owner cleaned the brown stains off the seat before offering it for sale.

[@springbay1]

Robert has a complicated relationship with bicycles

[@social3ngin33rin]

lolololol taking this to the highway lolololol imagine being in a Prius and having someone look like they are cycling pass you. Cool vehicle for streets, but damn that price is a little nutters.

[@john_john_john]

"The new Twike 3" So they increment the number counting the prototypes, but not counting the production model?

[@MrLucianno1992]

after all the shit he spoke about this contraption, i still want one🤣. i cant wait to see what the twike 5 gonna be like.

[@ChrisHendrickson82]

I'm less concerned about why the blinkers have a buzzer than I am about why they sound different.

[@matthewcox7985]

Sounds like it's vewy twicky to dwive!

[@marsrover001]

I want to ride in one, but only once. Absolutely cursed thing to own.

[@sloanemactire8780]

I love how they've built these for years, and are going on to their next sales version with the same terrifying issues of steering and braking rather than, say, putting two wheels up front and one in the back (see the Polaris Slingshot, the Can-Am Spyder).

[@greggv8]

The Tri-Magnum

[@MrMarkusmulder]

Thanks to the video and Stay safe ✌️.

[@iknowyouwanttofly]

I want this but without the motor

[@badchefi]

Love your Twike and love your work!

[@scramblerbricks7293]

This looks like a free gift you get when purchasing an actual car I wouldn't pay $1000, let alone nearly $40,000

[@WolfTheDog]

Idk why but I REALLY REALLY want one with all of my soul

[@ExtantThylacine]

This thing looks ridiculous and entirely impractical. I want one!

[@derekhearst]

I'm curious about your thoughts on the aptera solar electric car, are you going to review it?

[@PendragonDaGreat]

100W = .13hp According to my power meter on my road bike I average ~125W on most rides, so I believe that value at least (I am just about the target demo for this thing besides the price).

[@ChloeMayfield-st8np]

This man now needs to drive it in a city.

[@InfernusdomniAZ]

I understand that the fewer of something that is produced the higher the unit cost but 37,000 for what this vehicle is. . .pure insanity.