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If you are looking into a good electric vehicle def look into electric unicycles (EUCs.) There is a steep 3-6 hour learning curve but once you can ride one well
by gfodor 9y ago
If you are looking into a good electric vehicle def look into electric unicycles (EUCs.) There is a steep 3-6 hour learning curve but once you can ride one well it's hard to see other options as better alternatives, I love mine and it's a super versatile way to get around.
- DenisM 9y agoFailure modes suck - if battery or motor or logic board fail you will faceplant. Not so with bike or scooter.
- gfodor 9y agoNot necessarily true -- failure modes aren't great tho. You can run off and also can do a controlled fall. If you go over your handlebars on a bike you are probably in worse shape (but going over handlebars seems less likely than having to run off the wheel.) I am looking forward to next gen wheels which will offer more redundant components. I've been lucky to only have had a few falls during learning phase where I was padded up. Once your muscle memory is set basically hardware failure seems the only way I could imagine taking a huge spill. Generally speaking obstacle avoidance and so on is subconscious, you can get yourself out of a lot of bad situations due to tight turning radius, responsive speed control, offroadability, etc. For example going off a curb or onto grass or up a hill is no problem vs a boosted board.