Sidewalk Enforcer

Good to hear those first impressions. Certainly sounds like a capable wheel. It must be cool blatting around HK on an EUC. Something that struck me when I passed through HK (many years ago) was how relatively deserted the streets were of pedestrians in some sections of the city - everyone sticking to the "sky bridges" between buildings instead.

Any number of the bmx-style full face helmets should fit that list of requirements, although to fit inside a backpack, you're limited to one's with a removable chin bar. I use the Bell Super DH personally and am very satisfied with it. Find a local stockist, try them all on for size and buy the one that fits your head shape the best.

A nice chilled out ride and my first intro to the Brisbane scene! Quite a good turnout I thought. Possums in the botanical gardens, a warm winter evening - perfect 😎. Could have done without the bloody huntsman on my car when I got back to it though 👀

duuuudes Some very skilful riding on display in this one. Enjoy

Outstanding! Mine only lasted 1500 km before getting all torn up, and I'm not much heavier. That's some bad ass light-touch riding style you have there. Guess I must have shuffley feet or something.

Wow, did I read that correctly - 10K km and you're still using the oem grip tape on your pedals?

Whoa - I mean it's *just* a tire change vid but the video production quality is outstanding! Looking forward to seeing more from this guy.

Unlucky. I'm wary of dog walkers when I'm riding after several close calls. I'd rather idle along at walking pace for a city block behind a walker than buzz past them without them knowing I'm there and having control of their dog. Tough to avoid the head-on encounters though. Pit breeds and dachshund-types have been the worst in my experience.

lol, is that a brexit reference Marty?

Whoa, I didn't realise it was that bad! Lucky for the freight carrier that it was contained within the wheel.

Do you know how this will be resolved yet @Ben Kim ? Do they just post a new board to you or is the whole wheel a write off, or I shudder to think ... that you need to ship it back to the supplier at your cost?

I stumbled across this guy's channel on Youtube - not sure if he's on the forum, but I think I like it - great energy and positivity.

What a champ! Couldn't have been easy learning on a heavy wheel like the V10F for a young fella but it looks like a good helping of talent and perseverance has paid off.

Beware however - the wrong type of gravel will bite you in the ass. I rode a BMX trail last weekend which was hard packed clay with a 1 inch layer of gravel artificially spread over it to keep the dust and mud under control ... slippery as the back of a wet eel. Went pretty good for the first half hour, then complacency set in and next minute, BAM! The wheel lost traction and I'm eating dirt and nursing some new bruises! Worst is the love bite and ankle tap the wheel gave me on the way down - good gear saved what's left of my dignity.

High praise indeed. Cheers for the early feedback Marty. But if I think about it, that's how it should be - manufacturers ought to be able to take the research and learning from their prior models and make something better than has come before. It's a sign of a competent and confident manufacturer. Doesn't always work out that way unfortunately but in this case - well done Gotway!