I sold my Car and built an Electric Skateboard instead.

I hope you find this video helpful in some way, it's a recount of my journey to a car-less life. Of course, many people don't have cars, but I think there is a better way to move people than only relying on public transport. These days the technology exists for you to easily and cheaply build your own vehicle, and this shows anecdotal evidence that it is possible to survive, and even thrive without having to rely on a car. I imagine a future transport mix of wide diversity, because no one vehicle can do everything in an efficient way. I encourage you to reconsider your needs. If they can be met in a more healthy, environmental and fun way, then that's what you should strive for!

In this video, I am assuming a few things which I should mention here:
- You think Electric Skateboards and Electric Mountainboards are basically the same thing
- You have some knowledge of how electricity works
- You are somewhat handy and can build things
- You don't have kids you need to pick up from school
- You like being outdoors
- Where you live isn't way too cold/hot to use one of these things.
- You know what soldering is
- You think you can skate but aren't sure (trust me, get a cheap longboard first, but actually E-boards are way easier to ride)
- You care enough to read this list.

Have a wonderful day!

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[lukelollies]

Amazing vid, actually gave me chills at the end. I've been Longboarding to get around 10km radius most of my adult life and the feeling of enjoying travel is special

[therisingphoenix]

Well done!
I didn´t sell my car and built an electric scateboard, but the story wend kinda similar:
Sold my car and switched to public transportation which is pretty good here - 370€ for a 1 year ticket valid on buses and trains in the whole State ( i live in western Austria, imagine a valley at higher altitude, hills and mountains, snow in winter etc.)
Couple years later i added Electric Skateboards as aditional way of getting around during the seasons without snow. Bought a Carbon GT about 4 years ago and upgraded to a Bamboo Gtr recently.
They r not cheap for sure, but after not having a car for quite some time i saved up enough easily.
Its great fun to ride to and from work, which is about 20 km distance, and if sometimes im to lazy or weather doesn´t fit, i simply get on public transportation .
Someday i might try to build my own AT board too, thanx for the great video!

[trappinout]

He forgot to mention all the money he will be saving on women by ditching the car.

[oscarcollinsiv]

Ive been riding an electric skateboard for 2 years now as my regular transportation. Started on a backfire (Chinese) board, and built my own board that i love. Max speed of 45-50mph and max range at 20mph of around 45 miles. I live in th US and in my state of NC have no real legal issues. It was a positive life change and im not really willing to go back to cars. Love seeing other take that leap.

[Vhsss_God]

Electric skateboard (revel kit)
+ free bus travel all around the uk (I have autism and with a disability you don't pay for busses in the uk)
+ a drivers licence in case I want to rent a car for a specific event

That's the best combination for me personally

[vinnypal]

i started on a real cheap board and it almost killed me. Not to be deterred I bought a Wowgo 2s, which served me well for almost two years. It still runs well but I ride it less often after getting my self an Evolve Bamboo GTX. I also have in the pipeline an Evolve Bamboo Gt which I upgraded to fit a bigger battery and changed the trucks round to the GTR trucks because of how much stronger they say they are. When I got into DIY I built a single motor Alien Power Systems build, with a much bigger motor, but with a really short deck and a tail. I'm awaiting the batteries to complete the build. Overall this hobby can turn into an obsession in a heartbeat, but the feeling of getting around on a board is worth every cent. I don't drive either, and as long as I've got a backpack I can do plenty of things on the board, it's a trade off of course, but one I would make again and again because it always leaves a big smile on my face

[theAussie]

video....one of the best ESK8 videos I have seen.
You have your head screwed on right mate. Made me really happy and inspired from watching your video.
I'm 51 and learnt a lot from you. Thankyou.

[frigidtsunami]

your old car is an endless money dump of a vehicle imo. I would have sold it also.

[Raynaputi]

I love what you had to say at the end about choosing what's right for you. I'm now considering doing the exact same thing.

[BigKidsOfficial]

Roan! Great to see this video, it was truly awesome to watch. So wicked that you were able to build a AT board for less than $900. Beautiful work with the board and the video. Stay in touch man and hope you're well!

- Neil

[ratheonhudson]

I've been riding an electric mountainboard for 6 years now, bought it for $1050 from a local builder. I later swapped the high speed hub motors for lower speed, geared down motors from 2x off-road hoverboards. I charged my boards from a DIY solar charging station I made for the fridge and my pc. I ran with a 36v 40ah lipo block with a 12v 50ah block for a lot of accessories.

The build process is really enjoyable. I learnt that not all soldering irons are equal. I learnt that yes, I can put a 600w bass speaker on the back and have underglow, but I learnt if I should. Trying all sorts of things I could do instead of buying the top end high speed high spec boards was much more rewarding overall.

[Nerino]

What a nice video.
I bought a meepo 1, 5 years ago, never tried skating before but I felt in love with it. Now I'm finally upgrading, building a big board with terrain wheels, it's much better for these small holes, cracks etc.. I live in a small town and I can get everywhere pretty fast and also I'm outside more often since I work from home, I was barely outside, now I can enjoy there rides everyday!

[jacobcloinger]

Love this video, I love my electric chopper ebike and now my diy electric mountainboard custom to me. And they do help with mood and enjoyment. I ride electric to stay young. Thanks

[sharky]

eskates are so fun good video man your pretty underrated keep on going

[nintendo]

best way to describe why, how, and for.. Love this video.. BIG THUMB UP!

[DrMaR]

I have been using my electric skateboard for over a half year and it's so convenient. The only downside is that sometimes drivers start honking at me although I am clearly on bike lane. In other cases people get mad at me for riding on a sidewalk. Other than that, I personally think for 1 guy it's better than a car. Cheaper, you don't have pay for gas and insurance. Also no regulations so you don't have to wait for the green light on an empty road.

[maderightamerica]

There will be two of us so we're building an electric two seater, pedal assist, weather proof, travel camper/home. It will hve all the comforts of a home but without the mortgage and upkeep. We liked your video. You did a great job explaing the benefits.

[WatchDoggyDog]

That thing is BIG! Im gonna buy an all terainer in the $600 range, awesome video man!

[NeoFrontierTechnologies]

Nice Video. I am looking into building something like this myself. Thanks for the info.

[BN]

Also carving. Carving eats up a lot of your range too! Crazy how this is 4 years ago and 500wh was big back then. Now, we're talking 1500-2000wh production boards. Albeit they are a lot heavier.