Simon Tay Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 My most shocking experiences are the following. 1. Cars drive up front and park at the side of the road & come out to flag me down to ask me what/where/how of my Electric Unicycle. 2. Falling down in public face down haha. What's yours? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Eucist Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Shocking would be falling off the wheel while riding backwards. Apparently you can't "run it off" like you can falling off while riding forwards. I learned it the hard way. Don't let it happen to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Tay Posted October 6, 2014 Author Share Posted October 6, 2014 Wow must be painful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Marhold Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 You can absorb most of the momentum with your back leg if you fall while going backwards. Never ever ever ever try to "show how amazing" something is, those demonstrations never go right. Realize that when showing off, your concentration is partially on who is watching, so your capabilities will degrade. Instead practice a set pattern of things you do when no one is watching and do that exactly when someone asks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Eucist Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I'm not sure about "absorb most of the momentum" if you're going pretty darn fast (backwards). Even if it were forwards (fast) you can't stop in one stride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Marhold Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I can take about 10-16km/h worth of momentum in one stride when going backwards. I only use one leg (the other stays on the glider) and this only works because of the angle of momentum. We can take a video when you get back to SZ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Eucist Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 This I'll have to see. You should probably wear a helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanosH Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Funny: In the evening I usually put bicycle led lights on each pedal of the Airwheel in a way that the lights point to the ground. This way I can imitate an "under neon" effect on both sides. One night I was wearing a black cap, black leather jacket and jeans (it was quite cold). When a group of young guys noticed me, they started to sing together the Star Was Imperial March theme... (I guess I seemed too futuristic to them.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smarty Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 I had my V8 in a local bar with an island bar. I got pressured to ride around it. Surprisingly it ended well. Learning: a few beers helps the riding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Axel Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 After swimming I got my V8 from the locker in the indoor pool, I was asked by the cleaning staff how it works. With my towel arond my waist I drove throug the corridors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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