Lex Smith

I haven't experienced a cut out but videos I have seen of them look savage. In my case it was a pedal clip and I didn't make a conscious decision to roll, it's just what happened and tbh I was a bit surprised myself. Guessing because it's something I regularly practice my body took over.

It was more this sort of roll.

Similar to this but less sideways and more full forward. Wasn't a cut out - misjudged the gap between two steel posts.

In previous discussions of this subject some riders have suggested learning to break fall is a waste of time for EUC riders since accidents happen too fast to react. I didn't weigh in at the time since I hadn't been riding for very long. Today I took a tumble and can say that my muscle memory kicked in and I did a forward roll that along with my safety gear and back pack saved me from any injury at all. True I wasn't going very fast at the time but still feel that a face plant would have had more consequences. I'm not suggesting that it is a guaranteed way to avoid injury but personally was pleased to have that skill in the tool box today :-) probably helped that we practiced them last night at class and I have been doing them for 43 years. Anyway something to consider if you want to proactively be as prepared as possible for the inevitable spill.

MTG/Warhammer 40K cross over drops 8th October! Looking forward to seeing how that plays.

I think this is my favorite mode too - I love the surprise of new unseen cards and making them work.

Does anyone else play the card game Magic The Gathering? My daughter has introduced me to it and I have to say it's a lot of fun. Quite complicated though!

Yeah I moved on from that solution months ago LOL 😆

I've been maintaining the suspension on my V11 on a weekly basis since purchasing it many months ago so there is at least a single rider 😅 but I suspect I would be in the minority. As an aside I used to maintain my hang glider with the same schedule but there is arguably even more at stake consequence wise for a catastrophic failure.

A NZ company came up with an innovative folding e-bke called a Yike and the entry level model is currently on sale for $4995 USD so your $5k estimate sounds pretty good. The company is for sale in case anyone is interested. We have one of them at work but they've lost the charger otherwise I would give it a go. www.yikebike.com

Very small used market here in NZ. I already have a V11, just wish there were more options for my next wheel.

I keep hearing and seeing teasers of non Chinese EUCS in development but nothing seems to come to market. So far I've heard of a USA, a Spanish and a Korean attempt. These are all countries I would rather purchase from, primarily because they recognize and work to international standards. Plus I worry that every $ that goes to China will one day be financing an invasion of Taiwan.

Not sure how whips would assist me in remaining mounted while stationary? But I can see how they'd be useful for clearing pedestrians out of my way.

I'm looking forward to some reviews in a years time when 2nd or 3rd batch wheels are being reviewed. Until then I will be sticking with my trusty V11.

I'm special . . . What more can I say?