ipedalmine Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I have ordered an IPS 191 from Amazon for $950. It should arrive this Wednesday. I am not worried about myself, since I don't plan on taking any falls...However, I would like to protect my investment and try to keep it as new and shiny as possible during my initial learning time.Does anyone have any suggestions on what materials to use and what areas of the 191 to cover?I hope to pickup the materials ahead of time so I can ride ASAP when it arrives on Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I used gaffers tape. No padding and not perfect protection, but removable and better than nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMo Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I use the popular bumper tapes. Check with Amazon. They might have it.But in case they don't, you can buy from Banggood as per below link:http://www.banggood.com/Airwheel-Electric-Unicycle-Bumper-Strip-Wheelbarrow-Protective-Strip-p-957046.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 You could try slipping one of THESE over the euc.Neat, padded, stretchy, comfy and available in many colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMo Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 You could try slipping one of THESE over the euc.Neat, padded, stretchy, comfy and available in many colours. It will make the unicycle more sexy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ipedalmine Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Thanks for the ideas guys. But that stuff was not cushiony enough. I think I found the perfect thing here: http://mywinterproject.com/projects/Corky/TubeProInnerTube.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBump Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I use the normal foam padding on many parts, but for critical impact spots I've cut some builders pads up and made 'bumpers' out of them.http://www.screwfix.com/p/site-knee-pad-inserts/59850 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jag_Rip Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I learned to ride on lawn. No issues on the device, but some rather like to redesign their devices with foam... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villac Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Duct tape and foam packing from previous shipments = almost free.The foam I use is high density: it is the stuff that you find in a life preserver.The challenge on the 191 is that there are light strips you won't want to cover with the tape, and the rubber pads (front/back, and on each side a triangle and a semicircle) don't take the tape well.I also padded the handle with a piece of tubular foam used to insulate hot water pipes.Lastly, on rollovers, the plastic housing around the power button and recharge port seem to take scratches since they bulge out a bit, so I put a few layers of duct tape there. (some pics in this review) (on this topic a later picture with even more excessive tape...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowMo Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 I don't put too much protection. Just a little.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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