My favorite thing about EUC's, infinite Skiing 365 days a year!

[skunkmonkey]

I'm new to EUC's, and up until now I've been focused on building skills. Today was the first day that I didn't feel any need to work on my skills. I feel that I've mastered all of the basics, and I just wanted to go for a nice long relaxing ride over to the next city and back. It was amazing! I'm an avid downhill skier and snowboarder. The only things I don't like about skiing is that I can only do it during the snowy season, and lift tickets are ridiculously expensive. You need to buy a season pass to really be able to afford it if you like to go often.

Today I bought a new pair of shoes for my ride. I got a pair of high-topped B-52 flat soled boots. Wow the difference in the ride was amazing! It felt like I had a pair of ski boots strapped to my legs, and I found myself carving down the road in complete bliss. It seriously felt like I was on an infinitely long blue square (intermediate) ski run. My mind drifted to my days casually skiing down the powdery slopes of Alta or Snowbird. The feeling of the wind whipping past me as I slalomed down the road transported my mind to my favorite casual slopes.

If you are an avid skier like myself, then you NEED this sport in your life! Zero lift ticket costs, infinite runs, and no freezing your nether region on a ski lift while you wait to get back to the top.

On an unrelated side note: I was extremely impressed with the V11's range. I rode about 16 miles up and down hills, and only used about 23% battery life. I'm a big dude; With all my safety equipment I'm probably 215-220lbs, so that was impressive to me. 

[Hellkitten]

Congratulations on unlocking your year round lift ticket! ⛷️💨

[skunkmonkey]

27 minutes ago, Hellkitten said:

Congratulations on unlocking your year round lift ticket! ⛷️💨

Thanks! The funny thing is a season pass at Alta is just under $3k. I didn't spend anywhere near that much on my V11, so I feel like I got a great deal!

[OldFartRides]

I enjoy getting back on the pedals and shushing slowly down the steepest streets in town.

Edited September 4, 2023 by OldFartRides

[mhpr262]

16 hours ago, skunkmonkey said:

you NEED this sport in your life!

A sport (especially slow, tricky offroad section are a serious core workout - my dislocated vertebra hasnt given me any trouble since I took up riding EUCs) and also an extremely efficient, clean and practical means of transport.

[Circuitmage]

@skunkmonkey Nice. Yeah, the V11 is spec'd pretty nice. I'm awaiting the V11Y upgrade to come out, not sure I will want to upgrade. I recently picked up the V10F and it is just a tad underpowered for my desire. Still a great wheel, but does not compare the the V11.

So, are you saying that we (EUC riders) should be able to use our skills on snowboarding?  Not so sure about that. I tried it once a long time ago. The skateboard stance does not suit me much, so another reason I like the EUC stance.
 

[skunkmonkey]

1 hour ago, Circuitmage said:

So, are you saying that we (EUC riders) should be able to use our skills on snowboarding?

Haha if only. Nah, carving just feels a lot like slaloming. It's not close enough to replace my love for skiing, but it does scratch that itch for the 8 months or so that I'm unable to visit the slopes. Sadly I don't think many of my skiing skills helped me to learn to ride an EUC any faster, and I'm sure the reverse is also true.

I saw some girl on YouTube was taught to ride, including self-mounting, within about 45 minutes. It took me about a week to get to that point. Of course I didn't have anyone helping me, but still, it was a little humbling. 

Edited September 5, 2023 by skunkmonkey

[Circuitmage]

@skunkmonkey Yeah, I just tried to teach the neighbor kid (I think he's 20 yrs old) how to ride an EUC. I had high hopes he would pick it up fast as he is a one-wheeler. Sad to say, not only did he not "get it" right away, but my KS 18 wheel was too big for him to really wrap his legs around. 

Yes, it took me more than 45 mins as well. I think women have a physical advantage with a lower center of gravity though.

[zaft]

Sometimes I feel like riding an euc is like down hill skiing, especially when I speed up and carve a bit. I found snowboarding difficult and skiing actually easy, not that I’m great but the basics and enjoyment came way earlier with skiing. I think long boarding and eskate is easy to pick up and have taught a few, but no one wants to even touch the euc— it’s far too foreign I think.

[MetricUSA]

365 days a year??? You must live in Florida or California... Because here they don't plow any bike/pedestrian paths in the winter... I sure the hell don't want to ride in the middle of the road with a gas powered vehicle on ice and snow and snow piled side road... 

Edited September 6, 2023 by MetricUSA

[skunkmonkey]

6 hours ago, MetricUSA said:

365 days a year??? You must live in Florida or California

Utah actually. I know, my wife thinks I'm crazy too haha. She's probably right. I'm trying an experiment this year to see if I can ride an EUC every day regardless, rain, sleet, or snow. If I can succeed then I will ditch our 2nd car. I'm not overly optimistic, and I'm allowing myself to take an Uber if it's icy. On the snow days I'd only ride on the sidewalk at lower speeds, and I will be bubble wrapped in body armor.

[Funky]

7 hours ago, MetricUSA said:

365 days a year??? You must live in Florida or California... Because here they don't plow any bike/pedestrian paths in the winter... I sure the hell don't want to ride in the middle of the road with a gas powered vehicle on ice and snow and snow piled side road... 

31 minutes ago, skunkmonkey said:

Utah actually. I know, my wife thinks I'm crazy too haha. She's probably right. I'm trying an experiment this year to see if I can ride an EUC every day regardless, rain, sleet, or snow. If I can succeed then I will ditch our 2nd car. I'm not overly optimistic, and I'm allowing myself to take an Uber if it's icy. On the snow days I'd only ride on the sidewalk at lower speeds, and I will be bubble wrapped in body armor.

All you need is real studded tire and happy ridding.. (I bought second K66 tire and stutted it with ~136 studs. Have now one summer and one winter tire.) Nothing beats ridding true just freshly snowed snow. As you ride true and snow goes over your shoes.. Leaving behind one tire line, followed by pedal height imprint. It looks like there has gone sled with one centered ski.  

More or less don't do any sharp turns, try ridding straight and all is fine. Same thing as ridding in summer. Only colder.  Luckily i have only ~5km commute to work..