mathishard Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Has anyone tried to tie down their feet to the pedals or even shins to the wheel? I was wondering if it would help stabilize you if you are going faster than 30 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyTop Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 @ Math is hard, Hello, Welcome to the forum , The math does not work out on this question. You have a V8F. ........ No. Tying your feet down would not be a good idea. Anyone riding faster than 30 mph will likely crash at some point and you don't want to be tied to your wheel when you do. Some people use thick pads that somewhat trap your feet and legs. As you get better wheel control should get better and you feet should not leave the pedals as easy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathishard Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 I don't even have a v8f yet Sounds like you DIDN'T tie your feet down. I'm thinking it will make it more stable, but no clue. I may try, but not sure. People tie down their feet with ice skates, roller blades, and snowboards for more control. I was just wondering... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyTop Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Before buying a wheel I pictured myself just standing on a small platform going 30 mph. It seems like you would fall off. After learning to ride you feel differently about it. When you lean the wheel catches you. It is much more stable than it looks. The biggest reminder that you are just standing on small pedals is when you hit a bump and your feet move forward. As you get better you learn to absorb the bumps and you don't have this problem ......unless you hit a big unexpected bump. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aneta Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 If we had quick release clips on our hoverwheels like sports bicyclists have on pedals, it might actually make high-speed riding safer, because if you accidentally ride over a deep pothole, your feet become airborne from the pedals, and when the wheel hits the opposite side of hole, it may slow down and you want to have your feet on your pedals at that moment. Without the clips, it would be an inevitable faceplant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathishard Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 yea... That makes sense. Someone should do that. Then we can go 50mph on a wheel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seage Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Aneta said: If we had quick release clips on our hoverwheels like sports bicyclists have on pedals, it might actually make high-speed riding safer, because if you accidentally ride over a deep pothole, your feet become airborne from the pedals, and when the wheel hits the opposite side of hole, it may slow down and you want to have your feet on your pedals at that moment. Without the clips, it would be an inevitable faceplant. Quick release would be the only way I'd think about strapping myself in. Something I could jump with, but if i fall, im getting out of quickly. But other than that, straps on wheels would be a death sentence. Guaranteed leg break. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chriull Posted January 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2020 Seems we should open some more subforums like: Riding for lunatics Suicide riding made easy ... 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCan Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Aneta said: If we had quick release clips on our hoverwheels like sports bicyclists have on pedals, it might actually make high-speed riding safer, because if you accidentally ride over a deep pothole, your feet become airborne from the pedals, and when the wheel hits the opposite side of hole, it may slow down and you want to have your feet on your pedals at that moment. Without the clips, it would be an inevitable faceplant. I've often wondered if spd cycling shoes could work instead of pedals. Obviously as an option and not do away with the pedals all together as that would dramatically limit their appeal. I've never used spd cycling shoes but they are rigid afaik. Actually, just realised the attachment point is probably too far forward, designed for maximum leverage to increase propulsion of a cycle, rather than the central position we would need for balance. If these were ever manufactured for EUC's, I imagine the increased sensitivity would be great and foot pain a thing of antiquity, but being able to effectively detach just before a bail out would be the difficulty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Unventor Posted January 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Chriull said: Seems we should open some more subforums like: Riding for lunatics Suicide riding made easy ... I think some people here have taken of and left the earth as we know it. People cook up al kind of crazy ideas. They tend to forget that mother earth punish people hard trying to disobey physics and how thing work in the real world and not as in people's mind or dead world. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unventor Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I strongly urge people to drop this project right here and now. This only leads to very dangerous situations for yourself and other people around you in traffic. If you can't see why, then I do think you should go to traffic school and study a bit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoCan Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Unventor said: I strongly urge people to drop this project right here and now. This only leads to very dangerous situations for yourself and other people around you in traffic. If you can't see why, then I do think you should go to traffic school and study a bit. I have no intention of this being a project and only ride off road. Merely pondering on an idea. No animals were hurt during the making of this concept 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rehab1 Posted January 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Unventor said: I strongly urge people to drop this project right here and now. I totally agree!! Hold down straps and/or a quick release mechanism would be extremely dangerous! Picture your feet locked into a 40 -50 pound anchor. Then the unfortunate happens. You fall. Trust me it will happen! As your body catapults through the air the quick release/strap system remains secure as designed. With only a few milliseconds to implement a successful run off your feet still remain locked in. No matter how much time you’ve practiced a successful run off and/or landing basic physics has now become your nemesis as the 50 pound anchor slams you to the ground with all of it’s combined velocity and mass. Yes the quick release mechanism will probably activate upon impact but the damage is already done to your body. I hate showing these photos again but for the safety and welfare of any new forum member considering anchoring their feet to the pedals here was my outcome. Edited January 18, 2020 by Rehab1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjPanJan Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 This is efective and cheap too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) 59 minutes ago, DjPanJan said: This is efective and cheap too. I should have added ‘spikes’ to my post as they actually caused my injury. The low profile shoe studs you have depicted would probably be ok but I still prefer my course pedal grip tape. Personally I like to shift my feet while riding so any form of pedal stud/strap/quick release method would impede that opportunity as well. Edited January 18, 2020 by Rehab1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post travsformation Posted January 18, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, mathishard said: I don't even have a v8f yet Sounds like you DIDN'T tie your feet down. I'm thinking it will make it more stable, but no clue. I may try, but not sure. People tie down their feet with ice skates, roller blades, and snowboards for more control. I was just wondering... As a new rider, I understand how that might sound like a good idea, but bear in mind that skates & snowboards don't weight 32 lb.... Even though riding an EUC might seem harder & more dangerous than, say, rollerblades, it has the distinct advantage (like skateboards) that if you lose balance, you can hop off it, land on your feet and avert falling on your face Trust me, balance will come soon enough and by the time you find yourself wanting more grip with the pedals (off-roading, etc), you'll be experienced enough to understand why it isn't a good idea to be strapped to the wheel. @Rehab1 provided a good example, as a cautionary tale of what can happen if you can't "unstick" your feet from the wheel, but don't let it scare you in terms of general riding. He hasn't quit riding, if that's any indication of how worthwhile he feels this hobby/means of transportation is Another example would be riding near a cliff or body of water (things I don't advise as a new rider)...just image what could happen you you fall and the wheel drags you along with it... (some of the larger performance wheels weight 50 lb...) And don't be intimidated by the banter on lunatic and suicidal riding ideas; this is a very welcoming community, and @Unventor and @Chriull are super friendly guys (despite being Swedish and Austrian ). But we're all human after all, and anyone can make the mistake of overlooking the fact you don't yet own a wheel or know how to ride (and thus take you for crazy), even the mods [cough, cough]. So welcome to the community! While you wait for your wheel (I'm assuming that's the case), there are tons of instructional videos on Youtube. You'll find quite a few of them (alongside plenty of reading material) in the thread below: At this point, it's a gargantuan compilation, but you've arrived at an interesting time in the forum's life, where an influx of newcomers is bringing about a fresh outlook and sparking ideas for changes, so there might very well be a dedicated "how to ride" sub-section in the forum pretty soon. And since there are plenty of new riders joining the forum, I'm sure many of the questions you have (even the ones you haven't yet though of) will be addressed therein Edited January 18, 2020 by travsformation 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) 31 minutes ago, travsformation said: Rehab1 provided a good example, as a cautionary tale of what can happen if you can't "unstick" your feet from the wheel, but don't let it scare you. 31 minutes ago, travsformation said: Another example would be riding near a cliff or body of water (things I don't advise as a new rider)...just image what could happen you you fall and the wheel drags you along with it... (some of the larger performance wheels weight 50 lb...) Now there’s a vivid image I’m sure to have nightmares about tonight. What’s your phone # so I can pay you a 3 AM call? Edited January 18, 2020 by Rehab1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathishard Posted January 18, 2020 Author Share Posted January 18, 2020 I've decided to just tape my legs and the wheel together once I get better and see how that goes. I am crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seage Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, mathishard said: I've decided to just tape my legs and the wheel together once I get better and see how that goes. I am crazy Lol, Cant tell if trolling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyTop Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) When I have a great idea, I stop and ask myself....... How are the paramedics going to explain what I did to the ER doctors?.... Will they root for me or natural selection? Edited January 18, 2020 by RockyTop 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfling Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 A little late on the party but on attaching "spd " clips on the pedals; I've been using them mountainbiking for 15 years or so. Helps control better and keeps me planted on the rocky, rooty technical northeast terrain.The multi release cleats (shimano SH-56) always unclips every time I crash . I've seen unicyclist use them . The SH-51 are single-release cleats and only unclips when you push your heels out sideways. The caveat is the cleats themselves. That solid piece of metal under your sole isn't great for walking and can be slippery. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sCar Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 I could not find if anyone had tried this, but do you think putting magnets in the sole of the shoe could help with getting better grip? With magnets they would fall off if you put on strong force and you could probably adjust it by putting small magnets and adjust the force by how many magnets. Anyone who have tried this? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seage Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 4 hours ago, sCar said: I could not find if anyone had tried this, but do you think putting magnets in the sole of the shoe could help with getting better grip? With magnets they would fall off if you put on strong force and you could probably adjust it by putting small magnets and adjust the force by how many magnets. Anyone who have tried this? Lol. Just put jump pads on the wheel. Like kuji or those winglets or custom ones like I have (i'll take a picture later if anyone cares). Then if you fall, you can still step off the wheel. Not get caught. What you really need is good grip tape and something to stop you from bouncing too far forwards or backwards. But you'd need a super strong magnet to lock your shoes into the pedals. And i dont know how much the internals would like such a strong magnet when the pedals are up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennBruce Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 4 hours ago, seage said: ....i'll take a picture later if anyone cares.... Please do, Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLEASE_DELETE Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) Deleted. Edited March 18 by PLEASE_DELETE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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