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The Antic is the latest release from Future Motion (the OneWheel guys), and it's basically 70's nostalgia wrapped in the future of self-stabilizing tech. Want to wheelie, but don't want to learn the hard way? The Antic might just be the perfect ride to dip your toes in the wheelie waters.
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