• corm@sopuli.xyzOP
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      1 year ago

      I will! I already ordered power pads for it (leg grips) and full motorcycle gear lol, I might be going a bit overkill out of the gate but better safe than broken.

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        1 year ago

        How hard are they to ride? The compactness and range of it looks kind of great but it seems like it would have a steep learning curve.

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          1 year ago

          Hey I just got it today and I put some baby-corner-protectors all over it to protect it from dropping. Turns out I didn’t need them because I didn’t drop it and was up and riding all around my block within an hour.

          It’s super fun. I just found a new passion.

          I think I probably picked it up faster than most people because of all my skateboarding. I feel like it uses similar balance, somehow (doesn’t make sense but trust me). But it truly doesn’t seem that hard. Just start out in a hallway until you have the basics down and then you’re off to the parking lot.

          Turning and starting are the hardest parts, but not very hard.

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            1 year ago

            Oh wow, really? I figured learning a unicycle would be totally different from skateboarding. Now I kinda want to try one out…

            Hope you’ll keep us updated. Happy riding and stay safe!

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              Yeah it’s weird, I think it uses the same balance as when you balance your front foot while pushing on a skateboard.

              I wish I could call out of work and ride it more right now

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            Yeah, I feel like I’d kill myself trying to ride an EUC haha. I kind of want to get a Monowheel but they are expensive: For that much I would probably just get a nice ebike.

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        I might be going a bit overkill out of the gate

        No such thing. In anticipation of my first EUC, I bought a Motocross Full Face Helmet to use on my e-scooter and I’ll be getting elbow/knee-shin protection as well.