Tryptych 30 Posted October 8, 2019 (edited) This is just a quick note to tell you all how DEEPLY IN LOVE I AM WITH MY V8 My girlfriend may be intensely jealous, but my true love (the V8) and I don't care. Coming up on a year of romance and close to 1000km traveled with no wipe outs or problems of any kind, she has never let me down. Rock-Solid. Non stop fun. My V8 and I still love spending time together: we both enjoy long rides through the park, quick shopping trips downtown, brunch dates with friends, I hold it's handle while we watch the sunset at the beach, etc etc.. It's all very sweet. The heart wants want the heart wants: and I'm here to tell you it wants a V8. Your heart probably wants one too, you just won't realize it until you own one. It's like having a dog, or a child - you just can't even imagine the intense life-long bond that will form, until it happens to you. Such a beautiful, elegant, brilliant little vehicle. Suddenly your world is brighter and you realize how incredibly slow and boring walking is. Why walk when you could fly!? How can I convey to all the non-V8 owners what they are missing? It's just perfect: the perfect weight, the perfect speed, the perfect range, the perfect price. With a V8 it becomes all about the journey rather then the destination; you'll find yourself taking the long way home. I wish I was poetic, I'd totally write my V8 a poem.... sigh... Babies should be assigned a V8 at birth - it is an absolute tragedy that most people will never discover joy that a V8 can bring. Walking is stupid - get a V8™ Edited October 8, 2019 by Tryptych Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meepmeepmayer 11,407 Posted October 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Tryptych said: My girlfriend may be intensely jealous, but my true love (the V8) and I don't care. 2 minutes ago, Tryptych said: Walking is stupid - get a V8™ Wait till you get a "real" wheel It will make the V8 feel like a kids toy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave U 343 Posted October 8, 2019 35 minutes ago, Tryptych said: Babies should be assigned a V8 at birth Babies should be assigned an Mten3 at birth! Raise your child the right way.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atdlzpae 476 Posted October 8, 2019 (edited) You're obviously skinny. Anyone as fat as me would break V8 in the first jump from a curb. You may soon end up like some of us... With 15 different wheels and unable to part with any one of them. Because every single one is special in some way. I'm looking every few days for a second-hand MTen3... Not to buy... Not to buy... Just to see if one is available... Edited October 8, 2019 by atdlzpae Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kdegeek 3 Posted October 9, 2019 I LOVE MY V8! I'm fat, and it's still the perfect commuter. Every day, not one wipeout or issue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buell47 1,309 Posted October 9, 2019 Yes, the V8 is a very nice wheel, but why I should limit myself? There are other EUCs , which let you ride longer, farther, smoother and to places where the V8 fails. The downside is only the weight, if you have to carry it often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mono 3,122 Posted October 9, 2019 36 minutes ago, buell47 said: Yes, the V8 is a very nice wheel, but why I should limit myself? There are other EUCs , which let you ride longer, farther, smoother and to places where the V8 fails. The downside is only the weight, if you have to carry it often. To me, the other downside of the "competitors" is wheel width. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buell47 1,309 Posted October 10, 2019 Is this a downside? Or just if you have short legs? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mono 3,122 Posted October 10, 2019 3 hours ago, buell47 said: Is this a downside? Or just if you have short legs? LOL, I don't have particularly short legs. Scratching the pedals while going straight (or even in a curve) can lead to nasty falls. If you never ride in environments where you want or need to pass obstacles very close by (curbs, poles, walls, stones, trees,...) and don't care to scratch pedals in curves, wheel width is not an issue. Though with a thin wheel it's also more convenient to find space in trains etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UniVehje 1,522 Posted October 10, 2019 12 hours ago, buell47 said: The downside is only the weight, if you have to carry it often. Other downside would be price. I bought a V8 for 750 €. Of course it cannot compete with 1600-2000 € wheels. I think V8 is a fantastic second wheel and its best feature is weight. I always use the V8 to go for short errands or keep it in my car if I need to park far from destination or use public transportation to go to the city centre. It's more convenient than my 18XL for these usages and still very nice wheel. However, the updated version is badly needed already. But it's held up nicely in its price point considering it's a 2016 model. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phong Vu 268 Posted October 15, 2019 Still the perfect solution for short commute under my eye. Price Portability (light weight and slim). Enough speed for city commute. Enough power to go up most city slope. Enough battery for daily city commute. Dedicate stroller and carrying handle bars with lift/cut-off switch. Easy to maintain, and there are plenty of accessories and parts can be purchase easily. Not bad lighting setup (missing brake light) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mono 3,122 Posted October 15, 2019 6 minutes ago, Phong Vu said: Still the perfect solution for short commute under my eye. Far from perfect, but the best available solution with a respectable distance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phong Vu 268 Posted October 15, 2019 50 minutes ago, Mono said: Far from perfect, but the best available solution with a respectable distance. yeah, I put the "perfect" in the "daily + short commute" telescope Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mono 3,122 Posted October 15, 2019 Just now, Phong Vu said: yeah, I put the "perfect" in the "daily + short commute" telescope Me too. I really would like to have a wheel weighing 9kg instead of 13kg with otherwise similar specs as the V8 and I also believe that it is technologically feasible. It probably requires gearing and hence is not a smooth technological path from the current approach and hence won't happen any time soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phong Vu 268 Posted November 5, 2019 One of the issue for V8 is small pedals. Also, the grip tape on original pedals will loose grip with it muddy (rain, snow). Just add V10 pedals with grip tape to my V8, hope it will last for a while without cracking Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tryptych 30 Posted May 11 On 11/4/2019 at 8:50 PM, Phong Vu said: One of the issue for V8 is small pedals. Also, the grip tape on original pedals will loose grip with it muddy (rain, snow). Just add V10 pedals with grip tape to my V8, hope it will last for a while without cracking Agree! I also spent the extra $ to get V10 petals on my V8, maybe I will put the grip tape too, good idea. I see you have padding on your V8 - is it useful? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phong Vu 268 Posted May 11 31 minutes ago, Tryptych said: Agree! I also spent the extra $ to get V10 petals on my V8, maybe I will put the grip tape too, good idea. I see you have padding on your V8 - is it useful? I tried kuji's pad, not suit my style of riding. So this is the one I end up using, add some more grips to the legs for hard braking assistant. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeRide 626 Posted May 11 It won't win any prizes; but here is a poem to inspire you. V8 My Love Love at first sight. Your smooth motion captured my spirit, your smooth shell captured my heart. You slammed my face to the ground. I understood it was just your nature, I would work harder to join you in symbiotic dance. No others can take your place. I need not speed nor weight, my love is held with your magnetic resonance. Let us glide over the black top. My feet, my soul with yours are joined, we are now both free as one. V8 my love. V8 my love. Now is a good time for a recharge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
