Popular Post bracky72 Posted November 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2022 It’s true. As your time riding the euc approaches infinity you will crash nearly an infinite number of times. The odds aren’t good. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterwheel Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) The number of crash youtube videos is skewed by the fact that a high percentage of risk takers carry cameras, while most casual riders/commuters etc. do not. A study conducted by the Consumer Affairs Agency based in part on these statistics estimates that around 19,000 people lose their lives every year in accidents while bathing. I prefer showers to baths, so please don't tell me I'm not safety consicious. (also, it occurs to me I've never seen a youtube video of one of these tragedies) Edited November 30, 2022 by winterwheel 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post winterwheel Posted November 30, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2022 2 hours ago, bracky72 said: As your time riding the euc approaches infinity you will crash nearly an infinite number of times. As your time riding the euc approaches infinity... ...the number times you win the powerball lottery will be nearly infinite. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 9 minutes ago, winterwheel said: A study conducted by the Consumer Affairs Agency based in part on these statistics estimates that around 19,000 people lose their lives every year in accidents while bathing. https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h00623/sudden-deaths-while-bathing-heat-shock-among-factors-estimated-to-cause-19-000-annual-fata.html Jan 16, 2020 Sudden Deaths While Bathing: “Heat Shock” Among Factors Estimated to Cause 19,000 Annual Fatalities in Japan Thousands of Japanese people die in their own bathrooms every year, with seniors particularly at risk. A study conducted by the Consumer Affairs Agency based in part on these statistics estimates that around 19,000 people lose their lives every year in accidents while bathing. Against the backdrop of Japan’s rapidly aging population, over 90% of the drowning cases involve those 65 or older, and the proportion of deaths among those 75 or older has shown a particular increase. There is a trend toward more drowning deaths in winter. The cause of death in most cases is thought to be “heat shock,” where a sudden change in temperature experienced when getting in or out of a bath rapidly changes a person’s blood pressure, leading to a heart attack or other medical issue. ______________________________________ Might not be comparable to risks of EUCs though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 I had a high speed wobble that dang near caused me to crash over 20mph, fortunately I remembered to shift my weight around momentarily enough to stop the rhythm. About the closest I’ve come, I did however try and jump up a curb… landed on my face lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbera Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Crab said: I did however try and jump up a curb… landed on my face lol. Do you know what you did wrong ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Cerbera said: Do you know what you did wrong ? Not really, it was either the timing or didn’t hop hard enough but thank god for a good helmet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punxatawneyjoe Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 41 minutes ago, Crab said: Not really, it was either the timing or didn’t hop hard enough but thank god for a good helmet! So, I'm guessing you are one of those "risk takers" described earlier in this thread. I'm glad to hear you were wearing gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) Not really a risk taker, but I feel it would be a good thing to know and be able to do “just in case”. I always wear my gear when riding, got a broken wrist and leg 14 years ago and don’t want a repeat! Even got an Apple Watch for a crash or fall, it did set it off on the curb fail! Edited November 30, 2022 by Crab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelwood Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 44 minutes ago, Crab said: Not really a risk taker, but I feel it would be a good thing to know and be able to do “just in case”. What a non-risk-taker would’ve probably done is to start small. Find a shallow curb to practice with, and go up in size incrementally once you’re confident with the small one. That’s how I practiced riding up curbs, and I never fell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punxatawneyjoe Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 45 minutes ago, Crab said: Not really a risk taker Sorry i was trying to be funny and sarcastic. I know you had said you were 64 and fairly new to EUC and didn't want to exceed 25mph so i thought it would be funny to refer to you as a "risk taker"... I am glad to hear you are ok though after the fall and agree that learning how to hop over things is an important skill to learn. I have done it a lot on trails with trees laying across the path. It's very much a combination of timing and jumping upward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, mrelwood said: What a non-risk-taker would’ve probably done is to start small. Find a shallow curb to practice with, and go up in size incrementally once you’re confident with the small one. That’s how I practiced riding up curbs, and I never fell. True but I had been doing 3” or so speed bumps and such with no issues, figured a 6” curb would be no problem. Most likely I just misjudged it or was going a bit too slow, probably try again at some point. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punxatawneyjoe Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, mrelwood said: What a non-risk-taker would’ve probably done is to start small. Find a shallow curb to practice with, and go up in size incrementally once you’re confident with the small one. The size of the curb was not mentioned. EDIT: until now :p Edited December 1, 2022 by Punxatawneyjoe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Punxatawneyjoe said: Sorry i was trying to be funny and sarcastic. I know you had said you were 64 and fairly new to EUC and didn't want to exceed 25mph so i thought it would be funny to refer to you as a "risk taker"... I am glad to hear you are ok though after the fall and agree that learning how to hop over things is an important skill to learn. I have done it a lot on trails with trees laying across the path. It's very much a combination of timing and jumping upward. No worries, I have always been an adrenaline junky tho, barrel rolling my stand up jetski in the ocean. The EUC thing seems really tame by comparison to me, but I do understand the risks. Edited December 1, 2022 by Crab 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterwheel Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 The risk is minimal for non-adrenaline junkies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterwheel Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 (edited) 13 hours ago, Punxatawneyjoe said: What a non-risk-taker would’ve probably done is to start small. Find a shallow curb to practice with, and go up in size incrementally once you’re confident with the small one. The non risk taker I'm talking about has no interest whatsoever in jumping up 6" curbs. Edited December 1, 2022 by winterwheel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawpie Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 18 hours ago, Punxatawneyjoe said: I know you had said you were 64 and fairly new to EUC and didn't want to exceed 25mph so i thought it would be funny to refer to you as a "risk taker"... At our age, standing up starts to become a potentially risky maneuver, much less actually walking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punxatawneyjoe Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 9 hours ago, winterwheel said: The risk is minimal for non-adrenaline junkies. no doubt, kinda tanked my theme with the barrel roll jet ski vid. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 38 minutes ago, Punxatawneyjoe said: no doubt, kinda tanked my theme with the barrel roll jet ski vid. lol Now not me in the video, Taylor Curtis is one of the very best in the sport but you get the idea…I find EUC riding very relaxing after working all day. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punxatawneyjoe Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Crab said: Now not me in the video, Figured as much since it was a recent video and he didn't look in his 60's. Great video though, amazing rolls and flips. I wrongfully assumed you were not a risk taker and had to eat my lunch when you spoke about your barrel rolling on your stand up jet ski. It's all good though i just never ever imagined people in the EUC community would be advocating for not wearing gear especially on a tread labeled "Pushing 60 and against my families wishes - I just ordered my first EUC!" It's a sign of the times though an i look like the fool i guess. I can only hope Grandpa_Jay gives us an update soon and he is still happy with his decision to buy an EUC. Edited December 2, 2022 by Punxatawneyjoe missed an r 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterwheel Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Our oldest regular rider is 77. He handles intermediate single track on his T3 like a champ. The only difference between his riding and the rest of us on group rides is he tends to lag a bit as doesn't like riding much past 30kmh. As far as I can tell he spends 4-5 hours a day or more on his wheel in the summer months. He's trying to do the winter riding thing but his home-made studding solution popped his tire after about two hours of riding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 39 minutes ago, winterwheel said: Our oldest regular rider is 77. He handles intermediate single track on his T3 like a champ. The only difference between his riding and the rest of us on group rides is he tends to lag a bit as doesn't like riding much past 30kmh. As far as I can tell he spends 4-5 hours a day or more on his wheel in the summer months. He's trying to do the winter riding thing but his home-made studding solution popped his tire after about two hours of riding. Sheet metal screws in the knobs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa_Jay Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 (edited) On 11/29/2022 at 5:12 PM, Tawpie said: But. Having a quality teacher would have been very nice indeed... Amen to that! I do not know anyone that could teach me locally. I have little doubt that would help a lot! My bruises on my right leg are finally healing enough I tried again for a few minutes today. I have to go find a better place to learn. It would help if it wasn't quite so cold in the mornings and dark so early. I added a strap to my S18 and am giving that a try. I made it a few more feet, and a bit more consistent but I am reading everything here and watching the videos. THANKS to ALL I took a couple of days away from the wheel to let my leg heal a bit. I was really hoping I could learn here at home, but what has been said here makes since and I can already see it is easier on the asphalt section - unfortunately, that's only about 20 feet before sand/dirt and only about 10 feet wide. I think I may try behind WalMart some day soon... According to Alexa, there are no tennis courts in the county in which I live Edited December 3, 2022 by Grandpa_Jay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 38 minutes ago, Grandpa_Jay said: Amen to that! I do not know anyone that could teach me locally. I have little doubt that would help a lot! My bruises on my right leg are finally healing enough I tried again for a few minutes today. I have to go find a better place to learn. It would help if it wasn't quite so cold in the mornings and dark so early. I added a strap to my S18 and am giving that a try. I made it a few more feet, and a bit more consistent but I am reading everything here and watching the videos. THANKS to ALL I took a couple of days away from the wheel to let my leg heal a bit. I was really hoping I could learn here at home, but what has been said here makes since and I can already see it is easier on the asphalt section - unfortunately, that's only about 20 feet before sand/dirt and only about 10 feet wide. I think I may try behind WalMart some day soon... According to Alexa, there are no tennis courts in the county in which I live Glad to hear you’re staying with it! I however was not so lucky today, the weather here in Seattle has been terrible with snow and ice and I got out of my forklift at work what about 10 feet then both feet came out from under me. I landed really hard on my right rear rib cage no head or elbows hit the ground and the ribs took the full impact. Fortunately, it doesn’t seem that I broke anything but I’m super sore and it’s not clear if I’ll be going back to work Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterwheel Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Our teaching process uses small wheels and canes to get people started. Starting out cold on an 18" suspension wheel would be a challenge for almost everyone. A small wheel is obviously not an option, but canes can be acquired relatively inexpensively and are often quite helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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