DanCar Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 I use to scrape my pedals frequently on a sharp turn on my daily commute. Now everything the same, I can't scrape. No idea what I was doing wrong, or what I'm doing right now. Or maybe enough metal scrapped off now. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoother Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 10 minutes ago, DanCar said: Or maybe enough metal scrapped off now. That gets my vote. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electroman Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 3 hours ago, Smoother said: I scrape my pedals frequently, but always in low speed sharp turns; I like to lean into my turns. Scraping a pedal has never throw me off. I don't try to avoid it and I don't fear it. It is what it is. Indeed, sometime I write English and makes sense in my head on the fly, later reading through it I see all kinds of silly stuff and wonder what the heck I was trying to say? But yes indeed this is exactly what I am trying to say, at lower speeds, perhaps it's possible to do it at higher speeds too but I sure have yet to see my first 55km/h pedal scrape on a EUC and me too like to utilize lots of lean angle?? True that but I do however fear snagging a pedal onto something solid when carrying a bit more speed, on my way to work in a hurry some time ago I did get into a bit of an argument with a tree stump hidden under a blanket of leaves and caught the tip of my left pedal sending me into the dirt, could stand up again although bruised and the wheel took nothing major either but the helmet was swapped out for sure, honestly I am just so glad I always wear that most important piece of the safety gear at all times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoother Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 39 minutes ago, Electroman said: an argument with a tree stump hidden under a blanket of leaves and caught the tip of my left pedal sending me into the dirt, Ah yes the dreaded leaves. Sorry, I didn't think it was necessary to mention my turning regimen of being sure of the surface beneath me. I would avoid a scrape on uneven or unseen ground, where a protrusion might catch the pedal, and toss me off like a Frisbee. I've had a few PILEO myself (pedal induced low earth orbit). One was one of two steel posts 40cm apart, and a few times when tall weedy grass got lodged between the pedal and the body. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electroman Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Smoother said: Ah yes the dreaded leaves. Sorry, I didn't think it was necessary to mention my turning regimen of being sure of the surface beneath me. I would avoid a scrape on uneven or unseen ground, where a protrusion might catch the pedal, and toss me off like a Frisbee. I've had a few PILEO myself (pedal induced low earth orbit). One was one of two steel posts 40cm apart, and a few times when tall weedy grass got lodged between the pedal and the body. Hehehe, yes. The 1 serious pedal accident I had was actually on the path I take each day to work, some 25 meters away in the parking area so I know the path. Yet somehow I gone through there for years and never reflected on that stump sticking up, not that much but sticking up nevertheless and always semi covered by leaves and crap, just turn there at maybe 20-25km/h and this one time I leaned over enough to grab the stump with left pedal. I ran into the shop and into my locker, pulled out my Hilti SR 4 A22 and attacked that stump with fury so now it is no more an I regained my trust in that shifty left corner cutting though the parking lot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoother Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Electroman said: I ran into the shop and into my locker, pulled out my Hilti SR 4 A22 and attacked that stump with fury so now it is no more an I regained my trust in that shifty left corner cutting though the parking lot. reminds me of this Edited April 6, 2019 by Smoother 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electroman Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Yeah classic Cleese, amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Joe Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 aside from the inevitable wear and tear of learning to ride an EUC - is there a good reason to avoid this as a learner euc? i have no problem padding and taping it but wasn't sure if there were other concerns. tia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adel Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 @Jason McNeil is there a way to pre-order Nicola pedals for those of us who want to upgrade the MSX to larger pedals ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoother Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 On 4/7/2019 at 1:57 AM, Mike Joe said: aside from the inevitable wear and tear of learning to ride an EUC - is there a good reason to avoid this as a learner euc? i have no problem padding and taping it but wasn't sure if there were other concerns. tia No, no reason at all. People are learning on everything from an Mten3 to 18XLs and MSXs so the Nicola will work too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai-lad Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Remember when $2K would actually buy you something? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUNCESMUSIC Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Thai-lad said: Remember when $2K would actually buy you something? According to this website, that's presently worth $21,735.31, so the wheel would have been about $300 back then. https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electroman Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Oswald Valentine-Lopez said: According to this website, that's presently worth $21,735.31, so the wheel would have been about $300 back then. https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/ Sound reasonable to me, I am going to have more wheels than mr Backe himself, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinra Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 Would it be safe to buy a Gotway Nikola from AliExpress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted April 29, 2019 Share Posted April 29, 2019 4 hours ago, Shinra said: Would it be safe to buy a Gotway Nikola from AliExpress? A few people buy from this seller he's reliable US $1,761.20 26%OFF | Gotway Nikola newest electric unicycle,monowheel balancer 84V 1600WH,2000W motor,max speed 50km/h Bluetooth Speakerhttps://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/UkIBYM0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinra Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 17 hours ago, stephen said: A few people buy from this seller he's reliable US $1,761.20 26%OFF | Gotway Nikola newest electric unicycle,monowheel balancer 84V 1600WH,2000W motor,max speed 50km/h Bluetooth Speakerhttps://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/UkIBYM0 Thank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Morris Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 22 hours ago, stephen said: A few people buy from this seller he's reliable US $1,761.20 26%OFF | Gotway Nikola newest electric unicycle,monowheel balancer 84V 1600WH,2000W motor,max speed 50km/h Bluetooth Speakerhttps://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/UkIBYM0 then you have to pay 25% import tax? how does that work??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 10 minutes ago, Brian Morris said: then you have to pay 25% import tax? how does that work??? Pot luck really they try to avoid customs by sending it through __________ fill in the blanks someone for me please 😊, i didn't get charged on mine 😊 Ask green and fashion I'm sure they honour they'll be no charges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koto Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 Can someone can try nikola pedals on MsuperX please ? I'm afraid it's not very comfortable. I have tried to put Tesla pedals on my MsuperX but the pedals angle is really excessive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 3 minutes ago, koto said: Can someone can try nikola pedals on MsuperX please ? I'm afraid it's not very comfortable. I have tried to put Tesla pedals on my MsuperX but the pedals angle is really excessive. The Gotway pedal angle (dihedral) is determined by the shape/size of the pedal hangers and not the pedal. For instance, the MSuper V3, MSX, and Monster pedals are all identical. The pedal hangers are different and that's what causes the angle to be different. So I'm afraid the Nikola pedals will not be of much help to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 29 minutes ago, koto said: Can someone can try nikola pedals on MsuperX please ? I'm afraid it's not very comfortable. I have tried to put Tesla pedals on my MsuperX but the pedals angle is really excessive. I'll let you know tomorrow if they fit and how they look if they do fit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 51 minutes ago, stephen said: I'll let you know tomorrow if they fit and how they look if they do fit You have a Nikola? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 19 minutes ago, Marty Backe said: You have a Nikola? Nooo just the pedals lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 2 minutes ago, stephen said: Nooo just the pedals lol Cool. I'll bet my paycheck that when installed on your MSX the dihedral angle will be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 15 minutes ago, Marty Backe said: Cool. I'll bet my paycheck that when installed on your MSX the dihedral angle will be the same. I'll let you know tomoz ,i wanted them for the extra length and width i don't mind the angle but if it's a bit flatter that's also fine . The look really big in these pics but i think there's only 2/3 cm length bigger and 2cm width ,we'll see .. Had to rush to work so did these quick pics 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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