Popular Post bigwave Posted April 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2020 Since I have been having all the fun on the wheels, my wife decide she would give it a try. She has been practicing for a couple hours and making excellent progress! For her she says the hardest part was not starting, stopping or turning ...but breathing ! Lol. She was so nervous she was holding her breath! After this little clip we spent time riding around the block! I'm very proud of her accomplishment ! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennBruce Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Outstanding! No way could I wave at a camera at that stage in learning to ride. She must have a good teacher. Bruce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwave Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, PennBruce said: Outstanding! No way could I wave at a camera at that stage in learning to ride. She must have a good teacher. Bruce Thank you. She has always been very athletic and pretty good hockey player, good snowboarder , so she has decent balance. I just got her to watch some youtube videos and we did some indoor practice on the basics. Its nice to be doing something together ! Edited April 2, 2020 by bigwave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillhart Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Nice! What are your thoughts on the Mten as a relatively new rider? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..... Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) I enjoy mine, but it certainly doesnt replace the 18L. The similarities in how to ride, are close enough that once you know how to, you will do fine on either. The mten is WAY easier at walking speeds and gets me into lots more trouble, as the boredom at that speed, provokes stupidity. The slick little tire keeps wet fields interesting, and mine stays pretty full of mud nowadays, Edited April 2, 2020 by ShanesPlanet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwave Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Stillhart said: Nice! What are your thoughts on the Mten as a relatively new rider? The Mten is a super fun, easy to ride wheel that will improve your skill set which you can apply to a bigger more powerful wheel. Like @ShanesPlanet said, It doesn't replace (in my case 18XL). Like others have said, Its the best second wheel you can have. My wife is currently learning on the Mten and is having a lot of fun. For her, it's less intimidating due to the size and weight compared to the 18XL(she did have a little try on the 18XL). Once her skill set improves she will be riding the 18XL and I will be on......? If I'm not planning on going any great distance ,I always grab the Mten3 . It's just really a blast to ride!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillhart Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 It's been my goal to get an Mten3 as my second wheel so my kids/wife can learn on something less intimidating. (I am replacing my first wheel though, first.) Glad to hear it's working well for that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..... Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Isnt it so funny that the PERCEPTION of it being easier and safer, overcomes the reality and helps people not give up so fast. Keep telling them how easy it is to do and theyll be less likely to give up. Mind over matter ftw! Honestly, my mten has bitten me many more times than my 18, and i got the 18 first and 200 miles BEFORE i got the mten. That gotway dance isnt a joke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PennBruce Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 1 hour ago, ShanesPlanet said: .... That gotway dance isnt a joke Amen, I know it well. When the MTen3 does it dance, the foot pedals become scycles. Bruce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..... Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 On 4/3/2020 at 12:13 AM, PennBruce said: Amen, I know it well. When the MTen3 does it dance, the foot pedals become scycles. Bruce 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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