Popular Post WARPed1701D Posted July 10, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2017 I was wondering if there should be a dedicated section to protective gear. I'm in the market now for buying a full set as my first wheel arrives this week. I have found useful information by searching but it is strewn around in different sections and sometimes in non-related threads where things have gone on a tangent. With EUCs being what they are protective gear is almost a more important purchase than the wheel itself so I though if there were a dedicated section here it may encourage more discussion/questions about it, more reviews from users and provide a one-stop place for people to research new gear. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewnyer Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 @Marty Backe posted a great video about this last week. I have most everything he discussed , I recommend making your helmet purchase in person rather than buying it online so you can try on a bunch and see what fits best. One thing I would add is to wear some padding on your shins and ankles , as these take a serious beating your first few weeks. I saw someone post that they wrap the padding people pad the wheel with around the ankle itself and I tried it and I think that’s a clever idea. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marty Backe Posted July 10, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2017 I know that the moderators (or @John Eucist) might be hesitant about creating new sections, but I think you have a great suggestion. It really is such an important subject that maybe it does deserve it's own special place here, and it would be easier for people to find. Maybe: Riding Safety and Protective Gear Not only gear but also discussions about riding safely. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US69 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 6 minutes ago, Marty Backe said: I know that the moderators (or @John Eucist) might be hesitant about creating new sections, but I think you have a great suggestion. It really is such an important subject that maybe it does deserve it's own special place here, and it would be easier for people to find. Maybe: Riding Safety and Protective Gear Not only gear but also discussions about riding safely. We are allready in discussions to create such a subforum! And my feeling says .....it might come :-) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARPed1701D Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 8 minutes ago, KingSong69 said: We are allready in discussions to create such a subforum! And my feeling says .....it might come :-) Awesome. Sorry to "jump the gun". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US69 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) 21 minutes ago, WARPed1701D said: Awesome. Sorry to "jump the gun". No no...your idea was picked up!! So you are the initiation! Just give us some time, as this is Group/admin decision! Edited July 10, 2017 by KingSong69 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post meepmeepmayer Posted July 10, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2017 I understand that subforums just spread out stuff and make it less visible, but "Riding Safety and Protective Gear" really is the exception. Most of all because it is a very clearly defined topic. No harm done in making that. Only thing to watch out for, make sure somehow people don't start reporting wheel failures like the Gotway oscillation issue there, just because it's a "safety topic". Make sure the forum description is clear. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARPed1701D Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 3 minutes ago, meepmeepmayer said: I understand that subforums just spread out stuff and make it less visible, but "Riding Safety and Protective Gear" really is the exception. Most of all because it is a very clearly defined topic. No harm done in making that. Only thing to watch out for, make sure somehow people don't start reporting wheel failures like the Gotway oscillation issue there, just because it's a "safety topic". Make sure the forum description is clear. 100% agreed. The reason for my suggestion is that I think it is so important that it needs somewhere where it doesn't get diluted with other stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Yep, it is a bitch to find all the gear discussions that happened here over time. And the fact that it is such a narrowly defined (and important) topic warrants it. -- Let's think about the forum text (which may be more important than the title). For example: Tips, Reviews, Discussions about how to stay safe when riding an electric unicycle. -- Bonus question: Should the recent "If you fell off EUC and got injured in the last few years, how are you all doing now?" thread (and accident reports in general) be in General or the new section? You could say General, as it is more of a conversational thread, and what if the accident report is included in a wheel failure description like @Marty Backe's threads (which should at least start in General before they are possibly moved somewhere else), then General seems better. Or you could say a "looking up what kind of injuries happened" thread might be very helpful in the new section (the longer I think about it, the more I'd put it in the new section). Just some food for thought about the exact naming and description of the thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Eucist Posted July 11, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2017 done 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARPed1701D Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 3 hours ago, John Eucist said: done Wow. That's awesome. Thanks for considering the idea. I hope it will be a great help for those looking for gear options and maybe to raise awareness and discussion about staying safe on the wheel. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 (edited) Since we seem to have increasing numbers of new riders lately, asking about how to protect their wheels, I had an idea: How about moving topics regarding wheel padding and padding options to the Safety and Protective Gear forum too? It's a topic that predictably comes up every so often, but the info is hidden God knows where and could be easier to find. And it fits the theme of the new forum. So basically add a little "Protect yourself - and your wheel" (or similar) description to the forum to make everything clear, and move the padding (and related) threads there. Here are some: My personal favorite, people can easily miss this great idea: And more: There are some more (older ones) but these are the newer ones I found. Thoughts? Edited July 29, 2017 by meepmeepmayer more hearts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsd317 Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 I'm looking for protective gear and notice this thread is old and should be updated. What's the latest/greatest protective gear nowadays? I'm in Texas so any head, elbow, wrist, knee, and/or shin protection for hot/humid summer days would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 38 minutes ago, dsd317 said: I'm looking for protective gear and notice this thread is old and should be updated. What's the latest/greatest protective gear nowadays? I'm in Texas so any head, elbow, wrist, knee, and/or shin protection for hot/humid summer days would be greatly appreciated. We have an entire "Riding Safety and Protective Gear" subforum for you to read. This topic is merely about how the subforum came to be, not the gear itself. Here it is: https://forum.electricunicycle.org/forum/58-riding-safety-and-protective-gear/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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