Lawrence Law Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Took me 5 days with 20mins a day to ride straight 100m, another week to go on the street. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TremF Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I learned to ride 9 months or so ago on a 16" Ninebot One E+. It took a few hours to learn to get on and off travelling straight. The a few hours practising turning. Initially I could turn one direction quite easily (not sure which) but struggled with the other. After a few hours riding up and down a quiet road on a nearby industrial estate I found a gravel path and rode around that for a bit. The next day I practised riding up and down the quite road again then charged the Ninebot up full and did an 11 mile cruise up and down subways (the first time I rode down it felt weird lol), over cobbles, up and down long hills, over a dirt track and basically anywhere I found to get used to riding on different terrains. When I recently got my ACM it was like having to learn to ride again, just without the balancing, because it reacts very differently to the Ninebot but, after getting more used to it, in a good way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egiljo Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 In what way where they different to ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TremF Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 8 minutes ago, egiljo said: In what way where they different to ride? Initially the ACM felt a little weird. The pedals seem to sway slightly (softer ride - even in sports mode) under foot and it didn't seem as responsive as the Ninebot. Also the body is wider at the top and slightly bigger so it felt different as I tried to tilt it into turns. Cornering on the ACM has also been weird. Even though the peddles are slightly higher the softer ride and slight sway in the pedals made me feel uneasy turning as sharp as I did on the Ninebot. Also as I came out of the turn acceleration seemed quite slow Breaking also doesn't seem as quick. BUT! After a few days I have adjusted my ride style to better suit the ACM. I am able to accelerate quicker out of turns and I have got used to the softness of the ride where it doesn't bother me now. In fact I prefer how smooth it accelerates and how smooth the ride is at higher speeds (fastest I have travelled in 19.5mph). Going up hills is amazing. The ACM accelerates up them smoothly and easily whereas my Ninebot got up the same hills but slower with less power so less acceleration. So initially, coming from the Ninebot, it was a very different ride and feel but after a few days (and a pair of sturdy boots) I am used to it and the ACM is a BEAST! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kimball Posted June 22, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2016 First hour I tried I was dumbfounded by how impossible it felt even getting on! I hadnt realised it wasnt even close to riding a segway, so the first day and hour where chaos for me, didnt see the light at the end at all. Next day I found a basket court with some fence around, so I could at least mount with support. Tried with the strap for 30min, found myself trying to use it to balance which didnt work very well, threw it in my pocket and tried without, within 30min I could ride straight forward steadily without problems, got around 400m before needing to turn. Next day I spent 2-3h mounting which really payed off, legs sure hurts ALOT these first days, but after this I had no big problems, been riding each other day an hour or so going down obstacles, still havent tried going up curbs yet as Im afraid of falling. Still havent actually felt, was pretty close once because I didnt pay attention to a small hole in the ground which threw me off but I could run through it. Still cant turn as tight to the right as I do to the left, but Im doing 8s to improve! This training was done on a generic JKING (Orb Wheel X2), just got my Ninebot One E+ today, and HOLY COW! Probably gonna start a new post about this glorious machine vs. my generic one but DANG this thing's a beast, in a good way. Im in love. The End. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve454 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 @Kimball I agree, going from a TGT3 to an Osdrich T5 was a good improvement, and then going to Ninebot One E+ was a huge improvement in riding performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egiljo Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Thanks for your good feedback TremF, I just purchased the 9bot e+ But since finding out I love to go offroad i was thinking to complement with a MSuper also. So good to hear about the differences since I probably would keep the 9bot for every day riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TremF Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 8 minutes ago, egiljo said: Thanks for your good feedback TremF, I just purchased the 9bot e+ But since finding out I love to go offroad i was thinking to complement with a MSuper also. So good to hear about the differences since I probably would keep the 9bot for every day riding. Depending on the terrain you are going off road on the Ninebot E+ will do ok. I went over cobbles, gravel, grass, dirt tracks, rough and smooth pavements and roads with my Ninebot and it managed well but if you're going over really tough terrain then the 18" more open MSuper would be better. The MSuper V3 is due for release soon so it maybe an idea to give your Ninebot a try to see how it goes then decide if you want the MSuper when it's released. The MSuper will also enable you to travel further Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimball Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 34 minutes ago, egiljo said: Thanks for your good feedback TremF, I just purchased the 9bot e+ But since finding out I love to go offroad i was thinking to complement with a MSuper also. So good to hear about the differences since I probably would keep the 9bot for every day riding. Im no expert, but wouldnt switching the tire on 9BE+ make it a little more viable during off roads? Stronger motor would of course be more optimal, but as a middle way of doing it if thats what you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egiljo Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 The reason for thinking of Msuper is steep climbes on gravel to get to the offroad places near me. Also to ride into the forest with big roots and no or little real track. The 9bot struggel with climbes up to these places (I'm around 93 kg). It's about 30-35 degree climbes up these gravel roads. Maybe wait for v3 of Msuper?.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TremF Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 1 hour ago, egiljo said: The reason for thinking of Msuper is steep climbes on gravel to get to the offroad places near me. Also to ride into the forest with big roots and no or little real track. The 9bot struggel with climbes up to these places (I'm around 93 kg). It's about 30-35 degree climbes up these gravel roads. Maybe wait for v3 of Msuper?.. If you can wait for the MSuper V3 then do so! It has built in lights and trolley handle and looks better than the V2 for a start. There's bound to be other enhancements but we won't know for sure until closer to the release date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriull Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 32 minutes ago, electricunicyclelady said: ... http://www.ninebotus.com/training-wheels-ninebot-one-c-e-series-models/ ... could it be that someone tries to push ninebotus a bit? ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e.motion Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) I just got my KS14D today and I'm in love with it My notion of time is probably a bit off because, you know, time flies when you're having fun and you don't even notice it But I think it took me about 1h to be able to step on it and ride without leaning on to anything. Then another 30mins practicing turning right and left (for some reason I found it much harder to turn right than left). Kept practicing for +2h, then it got late. While I might not be the fastest learner, I'm pretty happy with my accomplishments so far ahah BUT I feel like I've been cheating because I've been using a strap attached to the handle It made the first learning steps a lot easier (for me anyways). Now I don't use it for balance though, just to save the wheel from getting all beaten up whenever I lose balance and have to step off it. I think it also prevented me from actually falling to the ground a couple times. Hopefully by the end of the weekend I'll feel ready to let go of the strap Anyway, I can't wait for tomorrow! Edit: Oh I'm sorry, I didn't notice this was an old thread... Edited December 1, 2017 by e.motion 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yourtoys7 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 about 2 weeks to be somewhat comfortable to be in public...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanghamP Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) Like within 15 or less minutes to go forward and slow turns. I recall being up on the 4th try, and it was fairly easy. In contrast, getting on was something else entirely. Three weeks before I could semi-reliably do it on my own, and even today I have difficulty mounting from both sides. I believe the biggest help was having a hover board in my office for months; since hover boards and EUCs use the same technology, by learning one you don't have to learn the forward-back behavior of your wheel while also learning the side to side balance. Edited December 1, 2017 by LanghamP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSTANUTELLA Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I started in my tiny backyard and just tried to go really short distances, like less than 15'. Couldn't feel any progress after a week. Went to an empty parking lot, and in about 30 minutes i was cruising through, and 2 days later, I was in the streets. Started hitting up a park and testing out max speeds and hill climbing techniques after a month of street cruising. I still get a mental barrier like right before doing a set of weight lifting when I mount though. Like I have to tell myself, "Let's go, you gotta do this." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kour Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 it took me about a month and a half before i was comfortable riding around in pedestrian-filled areas; that was on the msuper. then, after having ridden the msuper for about six months i got an acm 1600, and that took me about two weeks to get used to... on the acm i still have that sort of 'mental barrier' @BUSTANUTELLA mentions when i'm mounting it - also doing turns... i've scraped my shoes a few times turning around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xafofo Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 I suppose everyone has a different definition of "learn" but I would say it took me about 5 hours. After those 5 hours I was comfortable enough to ride on hilly streets with cars and in areas with some pedestrian traffic. I was also able to mount successfully pretty much everytime and able to tight U turn (a bit wobbly tho) in about a parking space's width. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzanine Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 4 hours ago, BUSTANUTELLA said: I started in my tiny backyard and just tried to go really short distances, like less than 15'. Couldn't feel any progress after a week. Went to an empty parking lot, and in about 30 minutes i was cruising through, and 2 days later, I was in the streets. Started hitting up a park and testing out max speeds and hill climbing techniques after a month of street cruising. I still get a mental barrier like right before doing a set of weight lifting when I mount though. Like I have to tell myself, "Let's go, you gotta do this." Yeah, that was my experience, too. Luckily, I didn't hang around my poor learning environment too long and found a good place to practice. I really believe that finding the right environment, in my case a "fenced corridor", is the key to learning to ride. I think most of us fall in the normal range on the EUC learning curve. The people that can step on an ride in under a half hour are the exceptions. I view two hours as the average minimum time someone would need to be able to do basics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanghamP Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Slightly off topic, but if you want to learn or teach someone very quickly with no drama, the way to do it is to use two unicycle, and handhold them while riding slowly next to you (on an EUC) around a parking lot type area. They quickly get the seat time required to control an EUCs instead of the slow "hop on and fall off within a few feet" method. They aren't really balancing themselves at first. If you look down at your own wheel you'll see it flopping back and forth at an insane lean and speed as the new rider puts their imbalances into you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mezzanine Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, LanghamP said: Slightly off topic, but if you want to learn or teach someone very quickly with no drama, the way to do it is to use two unicycle, and handhold them while riding slowly next to you (on an EUC) around a parking lot type area. They quickly get the seat time required to control an EUCs instead of the slow "hop on and fall off within a few feet" method. They aren't really balancing themselves at first. If you look down at your own wheel you'll see it flopping back and forth at an insane lean and speed as the new rider puts their imbalances into you. Yeah, that seems to be the ideal way to learn. Most of the really quick learning cases are usually a result of that recipe. I notice some of the bigger sellers are aware of this and will offer that help to local buyers. Probably helps to disarm the possible "steep learning curve" buying objection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Kubanoff Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 longer than I thought it would take. I'm old 68 and I have balance issues already. The great thing is I got better with practice. It is fun so practicing isn't hard. I go out for short periods and when I'm tired I stop. I use no pads or helmet but I keep my speed slow. I can go forward and turn right, haven't mastered turning left. I could turn left 90 degrees but can't go in a circle smoothly. It took me weeks to get where I am. It's more fun than a one wheel which I also have. This is harder but I like that it's harder. I hope to get a faster bigger one when I master this ninebot C plus. If I can do it anyone can. C 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsnapper Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) For me it was about 1 hr. I brought unit to school where I teach - nothing like smooth commercial grade floor and endless hallways! I did spook a few other teachers as I zoomed passed their doors then went careening into lockers as I failed to make the right angle turn at the end of the hallway. Euc feels so much faster in an enclosed space like a school. I was riding around the school for several weeks (after kids left) and nobody gave me any guff until one day I came around a corner and almost ran over the principal. That put an end to my hallway electroglide :-( Sure was fun while it lasted... I have seen people within 10 mins able to mount/dismount unassisted and get around independently turning in both directions. But for many I think it is a few hours for decent independence. The process can be greatly sped up with an experienced rider/spotter who can guide and assist during the initial attempts. But like learning an instrument ( or anything else for that matter), the process is highly individualised with immense variability from person to person. IMO the learning process should be approached in the spirit of fun with no pressure or timetable for progress. For those fearful or concerned about falling, open grassy flat areas (soccer/football fields) can be a great place to practice without fear of injury or scraping the EUC; grass is however more resistant than pave and therefore can be more difficult to learn on. Spotter must be very careful or disastrous results may follow as per - Edited August 9, 2020 by amelanso Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsnapper Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 (edited) On 12/1/2017 at 4:00 PM, LanghamP said: Slightly off topic, but if you want to learn or teach someone very quickly with no drama, the way to do it is to use two unicycle, and handhold them while riding slowly next to you (on an EUC) around a parking lot type area. They quickly get the seat time required to control an EUCs instead of the slow "hop on and fall off within a few feet" method. They aren't really balancing themselves at first. If you look down at your own wheel you'll see it flopping back and forth at an insane lean and speed as the new rider puts their imbalances into you. imo an experienced rider on foot as the spotter will be more effective than when on EUC ( simply for the ability to react more effectively to the person trying to learn ). This has its limits since as the learner increases speed it becomes more taxing to keep pace with them while on foot (which can also lead to spotter interruptis & a much feared case of simmering spousal rage...). once learner is getting it a little then riding in parallel is a good way to increase comfort level while still giving an assist. Grass is great as avoids scratching up wheel and scratching up learner! Edited August 9, 2020 by amelanso chg wording Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..... Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Im at 4 months, 400 miles and still pretty bad at it. I think it took about 2 hours to be able to somewhat ride in the street straight. Mine was broken up in 20 minutes a day with a break after 3 days. Freaking shins were turning yellow and the weather was wretched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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