edwin_rm 341 Posted March 1, 2016 Alright, I know many are frowning at the title. Allow me explain its purpose... I feel like our little futuristic extreme sport doesn't yet have a completely established name for riders, in the way that there are "Sk8er" and "Cyclists", etc. The term EUC'ers is not common outside the forum and facebook group. What do we want to be known as? Because let's face it, these machines will never be mainstream. They are harder to learn than skateboards, and quite significantly more dangerous than bicycles. We have our own rebel culture to develop, which we are all doing everytime we go outside (knowingly or not). Discuss! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloud 2,303 Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Onewheelers or wheelriders Edited March 1, 2016 by Cloud Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davek 38 Posted March 1, 2016 UFOs, most folks still act like they see one lol! Seriously though, I like Wheelriders Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Eucist 2,627 Posted March 1, 2016 How about just "wheelers"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmethvin 2,292 Posted March 1, 2016 I bought wheelsurfer.net with the idea that I'd write some good stuff about EUCs...that was about 8 months ago, I've been too busy riding to be writing. (Other than here of course!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viktiga 69 Posted March 1, 2016 It doesn't really matter what we call it as it will probably be called "insert brand name " after the most mainstream model. I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kells 68 Posted March 1, 2016 Someone called it a "HoverBall" I thought that was pretty witty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackwheel Jack 15 Posted March 1, 2016 13 hours ago, John Eucist said: How about just "wheelers"? I would back the 'Wheelers' suggestion. It's short and snappy ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pilotguy 41 Posted March 1, 2016 I vote for ....... WHEELRIDER . I'd rather sound cool than cute . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johrhoj 251 Posted March 1, 2016 I thought we could call ourselves STRIDERS. We go STRIDING on our STRIDE. A stride (of course) is a STandRIDE. Or maybe even E-STRIDE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jag_Rip 652 Posted March 1, 2016 Ninebotters, Kong Singers, Gotwheelers, Firewhooshers, Hoverboard-losers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlowMo 828 Posted March 1, 2016 How about " E-Wheelers"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbfrese 615 Posted March 1, 2016 I 1 hour ago, Jag_Rip said: Ninebotters, Kong Singers, Gotwheelers, Firewhooshers, Hoverboard-losers. I have the feeling a brand name will get "genericized" too. And since Ninebots seem to have the best name recognition and largest market share, it will probably shake out as the survivor. I already tell my wife that "I'm going out ninebotting for a while." I may as well be called a "ninebotter." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esaj 7,287 Posted March 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, dbfrese said: I I have the feeling a brand name will get "genericized" too. And since Ninebots seem to have the best name recognition and largest market share, it will probably shake out as the survivor. I already tell my wife that "I'm going out ninebotting for a while." I may as well be called a "ninebotter." At least here, Airwheel is the most recognized brand (as it seems they have the largest marketing effort, even if their products aren't that great), not that electric unicycles are that recognized so far really. Kids recognize the wheels as "Airwheels", regardless of the actual brand of the wheel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frankman 225 Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Yes, for me: WHEELERS Edited March 1, 2016 by Frankman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edwin_rm 341 Posted March 1, 2016 18 hours ago, davek said: UFOs, most folks still act like they see one lol! Seriously though, I like Wheelriders Actually, UROs would make more sense than UFOs. Unidentified Riding Object. For fun, on my next ride, I will tell that one to pedestrians that ask what the thing I'm riding is called. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lizardmech 671 Posted March 2, 2016 Wheelbarrowist, the google translated name electric wheelbarrow always makes me laugh when I see it on advertisements. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davek 38 Posted March 2, 2016 Beware the dreaded Wheel Riders! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gimlet 1,103 Posted March 2, 2016 On Tuesday, March 01, 2016 at 2:48 AM, John Eucist said: How about just "wheelers"? I thought you had already decided on the most appropriate name John. We are all eucists Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlowMo 828 Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) 13 hours ago, dbfrese said: I I have the feeling a brand name will get "genericized" too. And since Ninebots seem to have the best name recognition and largest market share, it will probably shake out as the survivor. I already tell my wife that "I'm going out ninebotting for a while." I may as well be called a "ninebotter." Actually, here in our place, children always say "look! it's an Airwheel!" so being the most popular name in the market, we might then be considered as Airwheelers. Edited March 2, 2016 by SlowMo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Eucist 2,627 Posted March 2, 2016 41 minutes ago, Gimlet said: I thought you had already decided on the most appropriate name John. We are all eucists I don't think eucist is very popular. Hence I'm suggesting a "wheel" alternative. Ultimately, as what @John Chew once said, it will become what it will become. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomek 296 Posted March 9, 2016 I've been called a "monowheeler", I like the simple "wheeler(s)" or "e-wheeler(s)" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Team Electro 0 Posted March 12, 2016 Monocyclists Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pilotguy 41 Posted March 12, 2016 RINGMASTER ......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esaj 7,287 Posted March 12, 2016 Darwin Award -candidate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
