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Good question! Mainly being fully aware of all traffic around me using a mirror and keeping my eyes scanning all the time. I don't have a problem using the sidewalk when that looks like the safer option. For left hand turns on very busy streets with heavy traffic I will pull into the sidewalk at the corner and use the crosswalk button to get the walk/don't walk light and cross using the crosswalk. Overall, I just try and plan my routes to try and avoid heavy traffic roads where able and when it's necessary to use them I try and minimize the amount of time on those roads. When on those roads and no traffic is around, I will try and increase my speed to quickly exit those high traffic areas and when I am riding the shoulder and traffic is going by, I reduce my speed and am ALWAYS looking for my bail out in case I come across road debris or road damage or heaven forbid a car veers over to the shoulder. My constant fear is what happened to DUF (ua-cam.com/video/4GD5C4aVyIU/v-deo.htmlsi=C09OQ_eVi8FXWN3M) when he had a flat tire while riding in/near traffic sending him into harm's way. Luckily, he was OK! When riding in a group with 3 or more riders we tend to just use the road just like a vehicle. With more riders you get more visibility, but again keeping your head on a swivel is good practice to be ready for whatever comes your way! Thanks for commenting and stay safe!

Hi there! While it is not "impossible" to learn to ride on a Sherman L, it is not the easiest to learn with. When new to the game of learning to ride an EUC it is a whole lot easier if you have a smaller and lighter wheel. Once you get the basic riding mastered then stepping up to the Sherman L will be a lot easier on you. You CAN learn on the big Sherman, but it will most likely take longer and might be harder on your body. In your travels if you happen to run across even a used 16-inch wheel I highly recommend you grab it. Learn to ride first on it and put the wear and tear on it instead of beating up that beautiful Sherman. If you are ever going to be passing through the Colorado Springs area let me know. I can meet up with you and give you some help! Do you have some knee pads, elbow pads, and a helmet maybe?

@wntofly Yes! I have 3 different helmets, knee guards, wrist guards, gloves, elbow pads, motorcycle boots/pants/jacket, dirt bike jacket with built-in guards. I just went through Colorado to get to Wyoming a couple days ago, so I can always get a load back through there. I can ride sitting a bit, but not for too long. Whenever I stand on it, I can go from 5-15ft, before she starts turning towards the left. Maybe I have to go faster than just 10mph in order to make it stay balanced. Any help, I would appreciate it, mate! I would sacrifice some days off & money to learn how to ride EUC's. I'll never give up on this amazing new hobby!👍🏾

@@AnkarnoExa Excellent, glad you have some good gear. Can I email you? We can continue this offline, Yes?

@@wntofly Sure thing! My email is on my profile.

​​​@@wntofly Sure thing! Check in my description because it won't allow me to post my email here.^^;

I have to disagree with you on this one. I am VERY safety conscious and what you don't see is me checking extensively for any traffic that might be approaching. IF there is no traffic, I find it perfectly safe to continue on after slowing down sufficiently to be certain I am not affecting any traffic. When the video is sped up like in this video it may make it appear one is just blowing through an intersection with no regard for other traffic. I assure you that is NOT the case. Now with that said, I have seen lots of videos where riders are just blowing through stop signs AND red lights with little or no regard for other traffic. My concern is that riding like that is going to turn public opinion AGAINST personal electric vehicle operators and get us over regulated or worse.....banned, or heaven forbid someone hurt or even killed. The more we can do as PEV enthusiasts to ride in harmony with other road traffic the better chance we will have to continue to enjoy these amazing contraptions unfettered!!

Because it simulates what skiers and snow boarders experience when making turns in the snow going downhill. They carve turns with their skis and boards through the snow. Carving on an EUC makes me feel like I am skiing on pavement which I can do ALL YEAR ROUND!!!! 😀😀😀

Carving also helps you control the wheel instead of the wheel controlling you. Like snowboarding you always want to be on an edge rather than just flat. Carving prevents wobbles as well as prevents foot fatigue.

@@soupnazi81 Very well stated! Thank you for chiming in!

Dave (the new rider) was riding a King Song 16XS. I (the one with the camera videotaping) was riding the Sherman L I don't believe there was anything wrong with the Sherman, that is just the Humm the motor makes by design.

We all were wondering the same thing. He was at or around 24 miles at that point with the first part of that mileage a 5,000' climb in altitude. I think he said his battery showed around 30 percent. I guess the speed he was carrying was just too much for the amount of battery charge he had left.

Thank you Peter! Yes, Dave is 67 and doing well. He has taken a few knocks here and there but is bouncing right back and plugging along! I was 64 when I started so you at 62 should run circles around us old guys! I would guess we averaged 12-14 mph along that ride!

@@wntofly I really appreciate you responding. I am so much like Dave!

Thanks, Bob, for following along with Dave's journey. Wish we could meet up and ride more often than we have been, but weather and our schedules make it difficult. Dave gets out on his own when he can so he is able to get a little practice in until I can meet up with him.

Good for you!! Keep logging those miles and don't let yourself go any faster than what you are ready for. Best thing you can do is to ride as often as you can. Build and fine tune those leg muscles. When you are up for it, we can get some of the newer riders and put together a little group ride!!

Congrats on your Lynx AND your progress! And thanks for the Sub. Anytime you can make it up to the Springs you are more than welcome to join us for a ride. I think having all the newer riders together for a ride is beneficial because no one feels they need to go faster than they are comfortable riding, and they don't have to worry about going to slow and holding up the intermediate to advanced riders. How far are you from the Springs?

@@wntofly I am just up the mountain and have been riding in Cripple Creek. I felt like I could have done this ride and I seem to get better every week. I’ve done a parking garage, dirt lots, sidewalks, a steep embankment up and down, scared of roads & cars.

@@Lorax_Tribe Very Nice!! Yes, I had the same fear of roads and cars when I was learning to ride. I am sure almost everyone does early on. A couple of weeks ago 6 of us rode up from Colorado Springs to Cripple Creek via Gold Camp Rd and Old Stage Rd. I am working on a video of that ride and hope to post it soon. We could have met up with you then if we knew you were up there!! 😀

Not for certain, but I am guessing we did on avg about 14-16 mph,

Thanks! Yep, we had a great time!

Oh Wow! That is a GREAT tip, Thinking of your hips as handlebars! I am going to use that for sure! Thank you!

I asked Dave to check for you and he says it is made by "EXL". I have one similar and it is made by FOX,

I called it an extended ride meaning the longest ride that Dave had taken to date since he started to learn how to ride. We rode a total of 9 miles, and it took about an hour and 15 minutes. We took a leisurely pace to be safe. We are going to join up again soon and maybe shoot for a 15-mile ride!

LOL!! I hope Dave sees this! 🤪 Dave? You buying?? Yes, at this age I find it much easier to get out and see much more of the great outdoors than I ever did on a bicycle when I was much younger!! I am hoping to someday see my granddaughter riding around on one of these. Especially if I get to help teach her! That would bring a tear or two to my eyes.

Good to hear you elbow is healing. As you probably know the more miles you get out and ride the more your body will acclimate. I always do a bit of warm up before heading out on a run, but it only takes a little bit to wake the muscles up and get them doing what I want. The times when I remember to stretch before riding, I seem to feel better during and after. Hope you all made it through the Hurricanes OK, I can't imagine what that would be like.

Should be a beautiful ride! Hope we get a big group to head up there, looking forward to it!

Thanks Bob, I switched from scooter to EUC. I love being hands free. Anxious to hear how you do on your E20!!

Awesome! I started my journey about a month ago. Unfortunately, I injured myself second day out (wasn't wearing elbow pads and banged my elbow on a fence post). I thought about getting the E20 but ended up getting a V8s. Enjoy and safe riding.

We are dorks on our EUCs too!

I remember when I first started my calves would ache if I went to long. I don't really notice that anymore maybe because my legs adapted and are stronger or maybe because I now can move and adjust my feet on the pedals as I ride that I could not do when first learning. And yes, Dave is doing great!

Interesting Point!!

So much truth to what you just said!!! 😄 I really think that I was way more excited than he was!!!! LOL!

Depending on the new rider, it can be. Some people pick it up in an hour or two. Some take days or weeks. For me, it seemed hard if not impossible to get it, until it clicked. Now it seems almost effortless! Absolutely worth the effort to learn how!! 😜

@@wntofly thanks for this video, definitely gives me hope :)

Awesome, Way to stick with it. Welcome to the wonderful world of EUC's. Always exciting to hear about new riders!

Thank you, Bob!

Oh, Michael I was getting all tickled reading about your success right up to the point of your incident! Ouch!! Glad to hear nothing broke and it is getting better! I guess what they say " All the Gear, All the Time" has some merit to it! For me it's hard to admit to myself I am tired and it's time to stop for the day. It got me a few times! Just recently I was in my driveway doing a little backwards practice and was practically stopped when I needed to get my foot off the pedal, and it got hung up for a split second and I was unable to get my foot down and I went down to the concrete. Put my hand out to catch the fall and ended up with a bit of a wrist sprain. (did not go for x-rays) Yup you guessed it, didn't have my wrist guards on!! Like your elbow, my wrist is slowly improving. The GOOD news? My feet and legs are just fine and I can and have been riding all week!! I hope that as soon as your elbow will allow, you get back on your wheel and continue your learning/practice! Stick with it, you will be so glad you did!! I am 65 and I think Dave is 67. I hope to be riding when I'm 85 Good Lord willing!!!! Keep me in the loop on how you are progressing!