Tips to learn to ride an electric unicycle

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[stevenhansell]

This brought back great memories! I had a unicycle as a teen. After losing my leg below the knee, I was determined to get on the unicycle again - but it was a challenge idling and going backwards. Sure was fun watching you learn! I also just started my winter ebike conversion project.

[claudiablasi]

This is one of the best videos I have seen so far because all these things you mentioned are the things that I have been doing opposite and that's the reason I ended up with a elbow fracture, I wish I have seen this video before. After seeing this video my whole psychological perspective on how to ride the wheel has changed, too bad I can put it into practice now because of the fracture but once I heal I will definitely follow your advise . Thank you so much for such wonderful video content.

[chrisvergari]

That's great that you were able to get the hang of it so quickly. The drone camera work was very well done in these electric unicycle videos.

[JaythaC]

Nice vids man. I ordered a Kingsong 18XL just a couple days ago. And your vids help me pull the trigger. Thanks! CANT WAIT!

[izzyfox]

Not long after I watched your previous video about learning to ride your EUC, I saw a guy delivering leaflets into mailboxes on one here in Australia. What an awesome way to make a probably otherwise boring job really fun!

[holmer]

I'm relatively new to your channel and wanted to let you know I've been enjoying it. Keep up the great work.

[Larnsdoon]

Excellent vid. Nice to hear a learn to ride video from someone who is new to euc vs. a veteran rider trying to teach someone.

[ChrisChen]

I'm impressed on how quickly you learned to ride it

[michaelreilly]

Very cool video I am new to the EUC world but i am learning thanks to tips like look ahead further at a fixed point. Thank you for that!

[R.B.forMER_S.]

I didn't think you were going to be able to ride it after watching your first video on that e-unicycle but somehow...YOU DID IT!!!😎

[MigoAlexandria]

I was reluctant to even consider going for one of those until I saw your video! Well done! and Thank you!

[DanislavKostov]

You are learning so fast. I needed two weeks to be able to go to the park :D

[Mitudom]

you are the best teaching for a beginner like me, i been watching 100 of clip on you tube 👍👍🙏

[samw]

Nice channel, I enjoy watching your videos (mainly the DIY batteries videos)

[JesseJames]

Love your videos; keep it up, man! Can wait to start building batteries.

[rcgldr]

At sufficient speed, about 7 to 8 mph for most EUCs (less for some), the EUC will become self-stable and the rider no longer has to make balance corrections. This is because an imbalance causes the EUC to tilt and steer into the direction of imbalance, and at sufficient speed, the EUC will self-correct on it's own. I started off with a V8F at 3 to 5 mph, balancing similar to riding a bicycle at slow speed, constantly steering to maintain balance. After doing 15 minutes or so at a tennis court doing beginner drills like using the screened fence to mount, rock back and forth, do short runs, I ventured away from the fence using arm flailing: flail left to twist the EUC right and vice versa, to steer for balance and direction, using the same principle as riding a bike at slow speed and was able to do laps on my first attempt. While learning to ride at slow speed is something that is usually learned later, it made me more aware of what happened when I increased speed a bit. I moved to a long straight, and at around 8 mph on my V8F, it became self-stable, I no longer had to make any balance corrections, relaxed my arms, and could essentially just stand still at 8 mph or so while riding in a straight line. I was aware that nothing had clicked mentally, but instead I was simply riding fast enough for an EUC to become self-correcting and stable. It was then that I learned to tilt steer. First small tilts to see how the V8F would respond, some mild weaves, then large radius turns. The next step was to learn how much to tilt the EUC versus how much to lean, depending on speed. At lower speeds, the EUC is tilted more than the rider leans, at higher speeds (15 mph or more), the EUC is tilted less than the rider leans. I then worked on being able to look | move around a bit without upsetting balance or changing direction, such as looking back over my shoulder for traffic, which is mostly a case of trust when riding an EUC fast enough for it to be stable.

[ridgerider]

Another great video Micah. Just getting used to the idea of EUC 😉

[concentratedamp]

Hi Micah! I love your videos. I recently purchased 50 QB cells and your 18650 kit (from your site)for my 500 watt bicycle. I get 12 miles at full speed (27 mph) including hills! Once I hit 12 miles I can no longer go 27 mph without my motor stopping, but I can switch my bike to eco mode which limits it to 10 to 12 mph. Doing this allowed me to get 20+ more miles off of it as it was only pulling 10 amps Max vs 21 amps on high power mode.

Just want to say your kit made it so easy to assemble. I don't know how Jehu messed that up LOL

[JohnP]

Thé only experienced I’ve got with gyroscope is with the Segway. You’re teasing my curiosity with the ease of learning. You’re making me spend. ;-)

[arevee]

Haven't watched your channel in a while, but last time I did, you had tried an electric skateboard and based on your remarks about safety, I didn't think you'd take to it. Guess that was an incorrect assumption.


60 here, and I just ordered an EUC. Protective gear will be purchased soon. Very soon. Hope I can learn to ride it quickly as it will be a nice alternative to the ebike which has, for the most part, given the car an early retirement.