Popular Post Steeleyedblue Posted May 4 Popular Post Share Posted May 4 (edited) I recently purchased a used v11 to use as a healthier way to commute to work. After just 2 days of practice I was able to start commuting to local locations and recently after just 2 weeks of daily riding I've successfully completed my first multi mile commute. Imagine my surprise though when I weighed myself and saw I had lost 20lbs and the only lifestyle difference in the past 2 weeks has been my daily rides. Im super excited to keep riding and already plan to upgrade to a heavier duty EUC next year. For context I'm 6'4" and was 315lbs and now im 295lbs. I had no idea i'd see results like this so quickly. If anyone here is on the fence on getting an EUC, get one, the health benefits are astounding and its an exhilarating way to get around town. If you're like me and live a sedentary lifestyle because of your work/industry (cybersecurity) then this is by far and away one of the easiest ways to incorporate some healthy and fun activity into your life. Edited May 4 by Steeleyedblue 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post UniVehje Posted May 4 Popular Post Share Posted May 4 This is great. Learning phase takes a lot more energy. When you get comfortable, you will consume less energy. Keep challenging yourself to keep the calories burning! Learn backwards riding or find a difficult off-road path. Today my thighs are burning after yesterday’s challenging off-road path. After the winter break I can feel my legs have gotten weaker. This hobby really is a good workout as long as the ride is kept challenging enough. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeleyedblue Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 2 hours ago, UniVehje said: This is great. Learning phase takes a lot more energy. When you get comfortable, you will consume less energy. Keep challenging yourself to keep the calories burning! Learn backwards riding or find a difficult off-road path. Today my thighs are burning after yesterday’s challenging off-road path. After the winter break I can feel my legs have gotten weaker. This hobby really is a good workout as long as the ride is kept challenging enough. For sure and I just bought a yoga mat, some kettlebells and some free weights to start my own home gym. I fully expect to get back down to under 250 with the lifestyle changes I'm making. I can't wait till these vehicles become more and more mainstream. The tech behind them is also incredibly exciting 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcatraz Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 I think the weight loss is attributed to learning how to ride. Not actual riding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 If nothing else since riding EUC - i have gained weight. (Before i was cycling..) Even at start i didn't lose any weight, (Second ride i was already riding true city/people.) because while riding EUC you are simply standing still.. More or less same thing as standing on ground.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbera Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 (edited) 2 hours ago, Funky said: If nothing else since riding EUC - i have gained weight. (Before i was cycling..) Even at start i didn't lose any weight, (Second ride i was already riding true city/people.) because while riding EUC you are simply standing still.. More or less same thing as standing on ground.. I think it comes down to relative weight of machine and efficiency of the moves that you make while riding it. MS3 felt 'lazy' to ride - everything about it was just so easy, pretty much right from the get-go. Whereas the Master is still a workout every time I get on it, even though my movements have had a year to 'efficiency' themselves, and my leg muscles have risen to the task over the same period ! Stepping up onto that, if you have to do it a lot, is rather like those exercises people do where they run up and down stairs, and the sheer weight of the thing as you ride, even at higher speeds has a much higher physical demand than the smaller wheels. To OP I would say that it will feel like less effort as time goes on, once your muscles have fully adapted the new expectations you place on them, and your movements become more refined and minimal as your XP grows. Edited May 7 by Cerbera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0000013 Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 I really enjoy riding the EUC. In the evening, you can sit at home on the couch and fill your belly, or you can have a good ride. I choose the latter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbera Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 1 minute ago, 0000013 said: In the evening, you can sit at home on the couch and fill your belly, or you can have a good ride. I choose the latter. These things are not mutually exclusive ! There is time for both !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atdlzpae Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 And I gained 20lbs. How? McDonald's suddenly got 4 times "closer". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubadragonsan Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 I don't think there is enough statistics to show EUC can help you lose weight. But one thing for sure, having an active lifestyle than a sedentary lifestyle can keep you healthy. McDonald definitely can give you plenty of calories!...and perhaps pounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UniVehje Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 You can be passive while riding EUC and EUC can replace bicycle. But it is a common phenomenon that getting an e-bike increases time on the bike. Same with EUC. If I used all the time cycling that I ride my EUC, I would be in amazing shape. But in reality cycling for a few hours a day is not a realistic alternative to my EUC riding. A couch is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickysock Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 One thing I do to keep the calories burning is Idling at stop lights or when I am waiting instead of putting a foot down. It engages core, back, and thighs for a solid 1-2mins. Also great for warming up during a cold ride. EUC is like E-Bike you can make it a healthy workout, or you can just do the bare minimum to keep moving. Its up to the riders mindset. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfling Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 On 5/6/2024 at 10:16 PM, alcatraz said: I think the weight loss is attributed to learning how to ride. Not actual riding. I would agree with this statement and OP, I hope you keep-up on your weight-loss path. I'm a personal trainer/fitness coach for 20 years. On any contraption, it's the amount of activity effort/output that yields results.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell Wesh Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 It’s easy to explain the weight loss. I find that I lose weight if I ride a lot as well. You simply decrease idle time and boredom. Boredom usually leads to overeating as food is a great pacifier of that. Riding for hours and you simply forget to eat, whereas if you were at home you would have already had a few snacks as you played games or watched TV. The adrenaline likely is what inhibits appetite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GothamMike Posted Tuesday at 01:15 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:15 PM Your exposure to the elements will also increase your metabolism. Unless you live on the equator. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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