Thanks for the support! :) I'll be back on the road once the snow is gone hehe

Hope you’re getting the hang of it. Thanks for watching, and safe riding :)

Wow, three years! 👏👏 You’re probably one of the fast riders I see every so often (watching the experienced NYC riders gives me a little anxiety sometimes 😂). Thanks so much for the encouragment! I hope to get as confident as you one day. Wishing you well!! ☺️

@@GreenwithAnvy i wound’t say fast, maybe fast enough. More chance of cutting or crashing if you’re going so fast. My rules will always be 25-30mph. I already fell 3-5 times ever since i started. Goodluck!

Thank you for subscribing and watching! ☺️ My fiancé also has a V11. It’s such an amazing wheel! Where are you living and riding now? Sending good vibes from NYC! ☀️

I’ve tried mounting on my opposite foot and find it impossible :( Much respect to your ability in being a flexible rider! And I agree, I’d much rather go 15-20mph with a more agile wheel than a heavy/faster one. However, bigger wheels really do help with the bumpy roads, so it’s a trade off. Wearing gear is pretty important. I’m still getting scolded by people for not wearing a full face helmet 😆 Baby steps! Stay safe on the roads, and thanks for sharing your story :)

@@GreenwithAnvy - you might want to try opposite foot dismount, which is easier than opposite foot mount. Opposite foot dismount might help for emergency stop. I'm an old guy (almost 70), and bought a V8F (at 35 lbs, it's easier to transport), since EUC is just a hobby for me (bike trails, private streets where I live, ...). I weigh 190 lbs, so I limit my speed to 18 mph, mostly 12 to 15 mph, since the V8F is a lower powered wheel, although it does have good torque. One issue with most of the faster wheels is they have lower torque and don't brake well. I have a 2001 Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle, so less motivation for speed on an EUC. As for gear, I bought a Bell Super 3R MIPS helmet, which is very light, well ventilated, and has a camera mount. I bought a "dual mount" and Shred Lights for headlight and taillight to mount on the helmet.

Thanks for the support! :) The EUC community is so cool

Thanks for watching! Determination is key :) Take care!

Thanks so much for watching! ☺️

Thank you for your advice! I appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos! I'll keep on practicing :) Take care and enjoy the ride!

Thanks so much for watching! :) Would love to visit and ride in Italy one day. And hey, Manhattan isn't so bad once you get used to it. Stay safe out there, and thanks again for the support. ^-^

The learning curve is significant for most riders! Keep on trying. Once it clicks, you’ll be happy you kept on pushing forward 🙂 Good luck! Can’t wait for you to get it. Happy riding!

@@GreenwithAnvy 🙏🏽🙏🏽✊🏽✊🏽

@@yoassgoinhateme I'm a little bit in the same boat. Learning on a king song 14D that i picked up after i bought myself a v11 for my birthday present. Balancing and trying to maintin speed to stay upright and stable is byfar the most challenging thing for me at the moment. I've thought about quitting numberous times because i just couldn't balance right or get enough speed, but i was also relying too much on objects for mounting. I've been experimenting with ways to get it figured out and its been a slow and steady progression, even though at times i do wish it was a little faster.

@@Thestr8noodle stick with it. I just got my EUC last month I felt discouraged too. I could only practice like 30-60 mins a day cuz I was bruised up and hurt. But when it finally clicks it's a great feeling. Also I spent like 3 days on the wall and it wasn't until i went in the middle of my culdesac that I finally caught on.

Thanks for sharing. That's pretty similar to my fiancé and me. I had a scooter and my partner had OneWheels (pint and XR) for a year, and then we both got EUCs a year later. He still has the Pint for fun little joy rides with our dog :) Maybe your wife can learn the EUC too! Would love to see more female riders!! ^-^

@@GreenwithAnvy yes, my wife said she wants to try the EUC.

@@Farmhand2k Yay! Good luck to her, and happy riding to you both :)

Transitioning from a scooter to an EUC is a huge step! I think the e-scooter is a great vehicle. Easy to ride and no worries while riding. The EUC is definitely a challenge to learn, but the payoff is worth it once you get it. If you ever decide to learn the EUC, good luck! You can do it :) The EUC community is very welcoming. I’ve met some great people in this community, which is something that does not really happen much riding a scooter. Let me know if you need more tips. Take care, and thanks for sharing!

@@GreenwithAnvy - too late for you now, but for some beginners, at slower speeds, arm flailing (flail left to steer right and vice versa), steering into fall for balance and direction control is almost instinctive, (it was for me). A 3 year old using arm flailing: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sJ-JnKummq6uZqM.html . The alternative is enough speed that the EUC becomes stable, if the stable speed is slow enough that bailing is not risky. For the V8F, stable speed is around 6 mph or so. At that speed, balance isn't an issue, and I focused on leaning forwards | backwards for speed control, which was somewhat intuitive, and tilt steering (move inner foot down, outer foot up), which was not intuitive. At first, I just tilted the V8F a bit to see how it would respond, then did weaves, then large radius turns. Tilt steering response is not linear and is speed dependent, so it is somewhat a situational (speed, turning radius, ...) learning experience. I experimented with weaves and turns, with mid-turn corrections. It took a few months before tilt steering with my feet became reflexive. For some (or most) beginners, it's better to use support to mount and launch, and learn how to ride first, then learn how to free (unsupported) mount last, which will be easier since you already know how to ride (this is mentioned in Kuji Rolls video, where the beginner (a girl) uses support to mount and launch (she never free mounts in the video). Wrong Way (Adam)"s girlfriend Monokat (Kate), rode for 50 to 80 km before ever attempting to free mount (mentioned in his how to ride video), which she was able to do without issue since she already knew how to ride.

Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I have to be better about gear :/ Glad you're okay though!!! Do you wear a full-face helmet with your 16S as well?

@@GreenwithAnvy Yes, I wear a full face helmet. If the wheel shuts off, the rider is going to do a face plant.

It might help others reading this to explain why you crashed and if it could have been avoided.

@@rcgldr It's still the only pavement crash I've had. I found at the beginning, I was turning only by manipulating the wheel by bending my knees, lifting my heels, etc, and I was practicing turning by leaning, like on a real unicycle, and was trying to keep my knees fairly straight. I was turning somewhat tight circles, for then, ( I can turn real tight circles now) and also doing figure eights. I got wonky, and couldn't recover and I crashed. I had thought it out beforehand, that if I crashed I was going to roll and not stick my hands out like I do when I crash in-line skating. My plan worked. Your brain wants you to stick your hands out; you have to train it not to do that. For the beginners out there; think about what you're going to do if and when you crash; don't let it be a surprise. I've crashed a few times on the trails, hauling ass, and I haven't even hurt myself a little, because I really prepare myself for crashes.

@@bepriceless - Only leaning to turn on an EUC doesn't work in most situations. For EUC, the two main ways to turn are yaw steering (twisting EUC side to side to steer it directly) and tilt steering (moving one foot down, the other foot up to tilt the EUC sideways), which causes the EUC to steer due to camber effect (the radius at the inside of the contact patch is smaller than the radius at the outside of the contact patch, causing an EUC to steer). The response to tilt steering is not linear, and depends on multiple factors: weight, speed, turning radius, ... . For slow speed, tight turns, the EUC is tilted more than the rider leans. For higher speed, large radius turns, the EUC is tilted less than the rider leans. An EUC does become stable at some moderate speed, where if the rider loses balance and only leans by a small amount and the EUC is tilted the same as the rider leans, the tilt steering response is enough to correct the lean for balance. Below the stable speed, the rider will need to steer into the direction of fall to maintain balance. On a real unicycles, yaw steering is the most common method, beginners can arm flail (flail arms left to steer right and vice versa), while advanced riders can use pedal pressure to yaw steer, which works because the rider is applying leverage from the seat on a real unicycle onto the moving pedals, a situation that doesn't exist on an EUC. On a real unicycle, tilt steering only works somewhat for some tires and at some pressure, and generally, you (counter) steer to lean, not lean to steer as seen in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i-B3bMJps83Sl30.html . In the case of an EUC, in order to lean, technically a rider briefly applies more pressure on the outside pedal, which counter-tilt-steers the EUC outwards a bit, resulting in an inwards lean. A rider then needs to steer inwards (yaw and|or tilt steer) to control or reduce the lean or return back to vertical. In my case, it helped that I've been counter-steering to lean on motorcycles since 1968 (old guy here).

Thank you for your support! Yeah, there were times I just wanted to quit after falling. The pain after is not only external but internal. 🥺😔 You’re very right though!! Gotta put in the hard work to get the reward! 💪😤 Thanks again! Take care and be well! ☺️

Thanks for watching and for the tips!! ☺️Physically turning your wheel around (not riding backwards, right?) helps with foot fatigue?? 😦 I’ve watched a lot of his videos but didn’t hear about that. I’ll try it out! Thanks again!!! Take care 😁

@@GreenwithAnvy correct not riding backwards. I usually have my pedals tilted up, when my feet start getting fatigued, I get off the wheel, turn the wheel around, get back on, now the pedals are tilted down. I can't remember which of choochs videos that he gave that tip....

@@a.d.h.dn3d461 I’m definitely gonna try it out on my next long ride! Thank you so much. 🥳

@@GreenwithAnvy - he means turn the EUC 180, not 360. This doesn't help if you have zero pedal tilt (which is what I use).

Yay! Thanks for waiting! Things are going great now. Have a nice day :)

I'm glad you enjoyed my videos! Tesla is such a beautiful wheel! Glad you're getting some nice bonding time with your daughter riding :) Keep on carving and riding. I would love to see how your commute looks one day-- EUC in SF sounds super interesting. Good luck and take care!

Far from it, but maybe one day! hehe. Thank you for the support! :))

@@GreenwithAnvy I started not too long ago as well. I'm in Jersey City, hopefully we can setup a group ride with some awesome people in the future!

​@@MELUCHIDANCER Awesome! A group ride can definitely be set up once the snow clears up! 🥶 There are FB groups for the JC/NYC e-riders! Instagram also works too.

@@GreenwithAnvy Cool, I'll check out the fb groups and send me you guys' Instagram, 'cos when this snow clears up we're setting these streets ablaze 😎

@@MELUCHIDANCER I can't go very fast! 😆 Still riding pretty conservatively on the 16S hehe. Insta: @greenwithanvy See you on the streets soon!

Yeah, the main shoes I wear for the EUC are pretty old and beaten up. I'll look into some insoles! Thanks for the suggestion :)

I’ve actually been wanting to do this! Thanks for the suggestion :) I’ll try next week

Thanks for watching and for the suggestion! :) I’ll do it! Take lots of care ^^

It gets really windy in NYC too sometimes, so I have to stop and get off hehe

Thanks for watching :) And don't worry, I get what you mean... I've only met one other female rider so far in the NYC area and have seen two others online (hopefully will get to meet them one day🤞). All my other gal pals (and a good majority of my friends in general) think I'm crazy riding the EUC while it's fine if Mark (my fiance) does it... 😅 It's definitely practical though. Mark rides his KS16x about 100 blocks one way in Manhattan for his regular commute to work (on a nice weather day) and enjoys it so much more than taking the subway. You're riding a really fast wheel for just starting two months ago! How's that going for you? And yes, see you on a group ride in the future (if it's not one of those 25mph+ ones lol). There are FB groups for e-riders in the NYC area. :) Feel free to let us know if you ever want someone to ride with. Take care and good luck!

@@GreenwithAnvy i think anyone can get used to anything, because though im SO content with the rs19 (especially with the power pads and the honeycomb spiked pedals that give greater stability), ive found myself yearning for the 45-50 mph range(sherman and monster pro). the rs can safely push 34mph for me, and thats great for normal days, but on those edgier days, itd be a cool plus to have. in light of covid, i got rid of my motorcycles and car and got a onewheel pint (sold since, not really practical imo), then a brompton electric (REALLY great, if you want to still incorporate some exercise), and stumbled into this euc world through that pev scene i guess. i normally commute abt 13 miles roundtrip within manhattan and its just joyous. because its winter, i wear the columbia bugaboots (insulated, cushioned, thick rubber grippy soles, waterproof) and the smartwool mountaineering socks (really thick warm socks), combined with the aftermarket pedals, and power pads (i like the wider euc stance), and im just amazed at how effortless and comfortable this tech can be. truly bewildered and glad lol. congrats to you both on your engagement btw!

@@RamSees13 wow! Thanks for sharing your PEV experience. I feel like a lot of people start off with OneWheels but then yearn for more in terms of practicality. Electric Brompton sounds interesting, and we will look into that. ☺️ You definitely have that need for speed! 💨 (something I do not possess haha) It’s so awesome how confident you are in such a short time, and during winter on top of that! Summer will be such a great time for you hehe. If you haven’t already, try to get in touch with @nycerider on IG. He sold me his old 16s, and him and the group he rides with are always zipping around the city! 😁

@@GreenwithAnvy haha yea he was the first dude i reached out to randomly. I told him id pay him $100 just to try the small mten3 (which i ended up ordering from ewheels..arriving anyday now!)i really had no idea how different some wheels feel until i tried it. Eye opener. I have rode with some of those guys btw. But mainly i end up bumping into or passing random euc folk and saying hello. What a scene man. Im not a speed guy like the classic nyc folks haha. But options are nice i think, because moods are like flavors are like seasons. I feel sheepishly gluttonous for wanting many wheels but im in the thick of it now. The brompton community also seems to have its own scene i realized. The store i got mine from is Brompton Junction downtown. They are very good ppl. The electric is far more expensive than the regular ones and an alternative may be to look into a regular brompton (they are 16" wheels), and installing a "Swytch" kit..or the many other iterations available i guess. The electrkc comes with a rain cover, an optional large bag (ive fit 3 liters of water, chargers, and a large breakfast and lunch in there and it still looks small, the load feels weightless, with still room to spare). Its pedal assist mind you not fully electric, but i think you guys might enjoy it, if you want the feeling of a brisk walk after a meal, that gets the lazy bones and blood circulating again without breaking a sweat...and covering longer distances still - mine tops out at about 22miles. But again, ive used it on commutes (rain and snow, without worry abt the salt, water and rust). And the storage space is akin to my rs19. The pedal assist helps you reach 15mph at any given time and faster than that will all be your own energy. You can turn it off entirely and go fully regular bike mode as well. Summer should be fun for everyone! Lol see u guys

@@RamSees13 If you ever decided to share your adventures with your PEVs on KZfaq, please let me know!! I would love to see how the rain cover works! Also how your commute is in the snow! Sorry for the late reply. But thanks again for that great conversation! ☺️

Safety > speed always :) I still can't mount on my left (non dominant) leg. Much respect to everyone who can!

Ooo... Thanks for the channel recommendations! I'll check them out! :)

The need for speed!!! I could never haha. Good luck and enjoy the ride :)

@@GreenwithAnvy me neither. 😁 I'm planning on starting a KZfaq Channel with it to.

@@eucintel5402 Maybe you should start with a practice wheel. A smaller wheel? You can get them used for a significantly cheaper price :) Good luck! And let me know when you start that channel

@@GreenwithAnvy okay. I'll will let you know. It's going to be this channel that I'm using right now.

We're a little hesitant on Gotways because we heard the build isn't as good and can catch on fire? Once I'm ready for a faster wheel, I might go bigger too. What wheel do you drive?

@@GreenwithAnvy mten3, mcm5, and nik plus arriving in a couple of weeks.

That’s a fast wheel! Good luck!!

I have to kick off harder to be straight when mounting. I noticed how lazy I am with mounting watching these videos, hehe :P Thanks for watching again!

I cannot ride in reverse, but it seems so valuable to learn. From what my friend ( @Juls Ride , an excellent rider based in NYC ) has told me, push farther beyond the brake without hesitation. It will feel strange at first. Good luck!

Great question! It’s legal to ride any personal electric vehicles here (e-scooter, EUC, e-bike). You can use the bike lane and streets. :)

@@GreenwithAnvy wow ,that great,you are lucky.Europe is more restricted in terms of electric scooters and euc.

@@florinb4668 I heard! I’m so sorry about that :( Makes riding not convenient and not as fun anymore. Hopefully that can change soon so you can fully enjoy the streets!!!

Yes, you're right. Practice, practice, practice. 😬 Thank you! :)

I sold my scooter recently! :o

Ah, that's actually a very good idea! Will look into it. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks so much :)

Still on my 16S :)

Yes, this is very normal in NYC 😅 I am actually considered a very conservative rider compared other bikers and e-riders in the city.

Thank you, sensei. I hope to master the EUC one day 🙇🏻‍♀️

@@GreenwithAnvy focus young grasshopper 🦗🙏

Gosh... you must have great coordination if you can mount with both legs. 😳 Just curious, are you left-handed or ambidextrous? You’re right though. Just gotta practice and persevere! I’m definitely gonna try to use my left leg. That would help so much. Thanks so much for the help!! take care ☺️

I wouldn't say it's a myth. Skateboarders, snowboarders, surfers etc have long had reference to dominant legs. If you can switch your stances though that's awesome

Yes, exactly! Seeing people walk on the bike lane is not fun. Thanks for having that same mutual frustration!

I'll take a ride around Central Park :) Hope you're well!

I’ve bought and had to return about three full face helmets so far 😞 Usually a bit too lose. I’m usually on the bike lanes on my KS 16S, but will for sure get a better helmet if I upgrade to a faster wheel! Thank you for your concern. I really appreciate it 😁

@@GreenwithAnvy my concern stems from personal experience. I have three stitches on my forehead from my bad experiences on a defective Gotway. I stay far away from any Gotway.