foxtrotgolf Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Greetings! I'm a Onewheel veteran with over 3000 miles (and still completely love it) but wanted something a bit faster with more range. I purchased a Nikola+ 100v, because I was confident I could figure it out quickly, and didn't want to outgrow a starter model. The learning process: I wasted about 10 minutes riding on one leg, and using golf clubs as canes. The breakthrough was when I took it to a tennis court. I did a couple laps around it while touching the fence. Then, I rode to the center, and tried to ride back to the edge without putting my foot down. Miraculously, the wheel stayed upright. I realized that if you're tilting to the right, just go with it, lean to the right, and the wheel will return to perpendicular. The first couple times, it felt like the footpads were going to scrape, but I made it. In my first 30 minutes of ownership, I rode about 3 miles. Fun! Just today, I went on a 15 mile ride, with a top speed of 30mph. Lots of smiles and waves, for I'm the only person I know with an electric unicycle in N. Carolina. A couple notes about the Nikola+: - it has a great headlight! Night riding is really fun. - it is very smooth, powerful, and silent. It feels like a Mustang GT in 5th gear, while the Onewheel feels like a Fiesta in 2nd. - it feels like I really have to lean forward while squeezing it to gain speed. Is this normal? - the startup sound is loud and embarrassing. I'll carry it through the house and turn it on outside so not to annoy my family - I think it's safer than a Onewheel, for it has power to spare - the Onewheel is more fun around corners (that snowboardy feeling) but the speed in a straight line is more fun on an EUC. Question: What's the best way to know my remaining range? My Kebe Gotway app says 50%, Darknessbot IOS says 41%, and the red voltage number on the side says 88.5. I want to take it on a long trip, but i'm afraid. Cheers! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyTop Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) 33 minutes ago, foxtrotgolf said: It feels like I really have to lean forward while squeezing it to gain speed. Is this normal? This is normal for a beginner. Your feet are likely further back than normal. If I wanted to accelerate or go up a long hill I would move one foot forward for the duration. 33 minutes ago, foxtrotgolf said: Question: What's the best way to know my remaining range? My Kebe Gotway app says 50%, Darknessbot IOS says 41%, and the red voltage number on the side says 88.5. I want to take it on a long trip, but i'm afraid. Use one app and get used to it. Some just say go by the voltage and it won't matter. Just be sure to pay attention to the beep when you here it. Bring a charger and some coffee money. I can get almost 10 miles on a 1 hour charge. Edited November 24, 2019 by RockyTop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sacristan Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Cell at max is 4.2V. Cell at empty is 3.3V. The config is 24P so 4.2V*24 = 100.8V at full and that's why it's a 100V wheel. Empty would be 3.3V*24 = 79.2V. That gives you 21V to play with. 88.5V is 12V less than 100.8V and leaves you with 9V so 41% would be more accurate and precise. Remember also that the Gotway app rounds up to the nearest "10" so 41 will show as 50. Good job on getting a Nikola+! I 've owned a OneWheel as well but could no longer justify keeping it after riding my EUC so much. I sold my XR and got another EUC instead. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post meepmeepmayer Posted November 25, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) Congratulations - nice wheel and progress! 3 hours ago, foxtrotgolf said: Just today, I went on a 15 mile ride, with a top speed of 30mph. Please wear some serious protection at these speeds. Also, don't ride that fast just yet. You will have no idea how to properly brake in a surprise situation. Safe EUCing lives from having a lot of learning situations at low enough speeds so the consequences are not that bad. That won't work at 25 or 30mph! How about a self-imposed 30-35kph (19-22mph) limit for the first 1000-2000km? (With some speed bursts where appropriate... when nothing can happen, including surprise bumps you don't see.) 3 hours ago, foxtrotgolf said: Question: What's the best way to know my remaining range? My Kebe Gotway app says 50%, Darknessbot IOS says 41%, and the red voltage number on the side says 88.5. I want to take it on a long trip, but i'm afraid. Get an app like Wheellog that displays individual battery percentages. And consider yourself at 50% of range/the point of no return at about 60% battery (that would be 90.9V). Or maybe even 65%? Range is also an intuitive thing, you'll learn how far your wheel takes you for how you ride. Edited November 25, 2019 by meepmeepmayer number 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post foxtrotgolf Posted November 25, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 25, 2019 13 hours ago, meepmeepmayer said: Also, don't ride that fast just yet. You will have no idea how to properly brake in a surprise situation. Great advice! Thanks. I've spent the morning reading about Marty Backe's and Rehab1's crashes, so instead of going riding this afternoon, I'm shopping for pads ;( 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, foxtrotgolf said: so instead of going riding this afternoon, I'm shopping for pads ;( Good idea In order of importance: nice sliding wrist guards, then come knee pads and a helmet (full face ideally), then everything else you may want. Edited November 25, 2019 by meepmeepmayer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leadfeathers Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) I second the "place your foot further forward remark". When you're ready to ride fast (give it time), place about 25% of your foot behind the center of the pedal, the remaining 75% of your foot in the front. This makes it so you don't have to do much pushing forward to ride at a gentle pace, and it'll ease the foot pain considerably. Then, when you want to speed up, you just gently press forward and it'll take off like a rocket. Foot placement is everything on EUCs. Edited November 26, 2019 by leadfeathers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 30mph and still learning,,,,be careful please 👍👍 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcatraz Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) Most of the charge is between 3.6-3.9v thereabouts. Before 3.9 you still got most of it, after 3.6 you're approaching empty quite fast. To the OP I just want to say, stay alert and keep your knees bent at all times. It's easy to get comfortable and lazy. In the beginning 1000km is enough to lose focus and seem invincible, as you get experienced maybe 5000km, but the decline doesn't seem to go away. Keep giving yourself reminders and if you ride at 50km/h without protection, that is going to really really hurt one day. Otherwise enjoy the wheel. Ride in daylight if you want to be able to enjoy the ride better. Edited November 27, 2019 by alcatraz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mono Posted November 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, stephen said: 30mph and still learning this, doesn't sound like a healthy combination Edited November 27, 2019 by Mono 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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