This is pretty cool coverage, well done CBC! I made exactly the same choice several years ago after having 3 bikes stolen in Vancouver (including an expensive e-bike) and bought an electric longboard to commute into downtown with, you can carry a PEV into your office and put it under your desk. Recently switched to wheels too, with my first bought from Tom and my second from eevees, they are indeed a ton of fun once you have learnt to ride, very compact, nimble, quiet, they don't get in peoples way making it easy to share the road. I've had less scrapes on the e-wheel than I had on the e-skate.
There is a revolution happening right now for PEVs (personal electronic vehicles). Thank you for covering this with an open mind, a lot of the initial reaction to these devices is simply "they go fast, ban ban ban!". Each of these devices is one less car on the road, something we desperately need both for emissions control and general traffic. These allow people to get around their cities with new levels of convenience and fun, and traversing a city with a single person transport or on foot is totally different from using a car. If you want to reconnect alienated people to their community, we'll need more rideable/walkable cities. We'll need to stop designing around cars. I hope that people give these a chance instead of banning them because the lasting positive impact for everyone in the city would be enormous. These are the future, please don't kill them with reactionary bans.
Nah these highly misused. They are using it on the highways at very high speeds. If he hits me or I hit him by accident. He’s dead and I am responsible. These are a menace. There should be strict rules
@@saicharan6013 Currently the absolute top end, most expensive wheels can push 55mph tops. Maybe some idiot is taking their wheel on the highway, but there will always been that one guy in any sport/hobby who does stupid things. In general, people who ride EUCs in traffic are forced to do so because of the lack of alternative infrastructure like bike lanes. It isn't our fault that so many cities are built around cars. And yeah, you're driving a 2,000-4,000 pound block of metal. If you hit anyone they're going to be injured or dead. Another reason why we should be supporting single person transportation like EUCs/scooters/bicycles over cars. One of many reasons.
@@amdinga561 I am a ninebot user myself. But it’s extremely dangerous out there. Lack of rules is leading to so many idiots misusing these things out there. There is a group in Burnaby who do weekly meets and ride around causing havoc on the roads. There are too many idiots compared to anything out there
This is not also known as a onewheel lol, OneWheel is a specific great product made by a terrible company named Future Motion that doesn't want their buyers to own their stuff. If you don't want an electric unicycle and want a Onewheel, always buy a used one and research if the specific one you want can be maintained by a local shop.
I've got a Ninebot one S2 and I love it! its practical, portable and way safer than electric scooters/skateboards because it has a larger diameter wheel. If I go shopping I can always carry it like a briefcase or throw it in a trolley. in my opinion EUC's will be the final evolution of Personal electric vehicles simply because it is the most efficient formula. its brilliant
I was just on the news in Long Beach last week at the electrify expo. I love the attention we are getting now. This is truly a revolution in transportation, I haven’t bought gas in 3 years. There are so many advantages with eucs, can bypass traffic, no more parking, no gas, extremely portable, and the list goes on.
New EUC rider here, age 33, not terribly athletic atm. It's taking me weeks of conditioning at lower speeds to get my ankles and feet muscles used to gripping, balancing, and turning. Fun though! And I'm now working on turning, and going more than 20 feet at a time. Low speed conditioning really helps though, I think. Hopefully in 1 more month I can start to get roughly comfortable off-road.
@@leetNightshade Yes forget about what I said, but regarding EUC, i've seen a a One wheeled motorcycle its like EUC with handle bars that I like to ride on, its on youtube, available in Online shops , also in India its a big hit one indian engineer inventor, replicate an EUC one wheeled motorcycle- piece by piece, and it was a success watch it
Take this story to the next level and talk about Right to Repair, Louis Rossman, and personal electric vehicle maintenance being intentionally blocked by some companies.
Which other PEV companies are locking the repairs of their devices, other than Future Motion / OneWheel ? Are any scooters doing this? I'm not aware of any EUCs that do this.
There aren't yet, mostly because I think the EUCs don't have as much investment backing, parents, and litigation. That doesn't mean it won't happen in the future but an extremely important point to consider when looking at new vehicle technology.
@@Chipotle14 totally agree, right to repair is very important, I think Future Motion is being shamed into climbing down from their current position by Louis, as are Apple. Had a similar issue with Boosted Boards, when they went under, their servers went offline, and if you happened to have their app open, it bricked your electric longboard. Fortunately mine still works, but the battery is not repairable. :( We do need better right to repair legislation.
A test Programm for new electric commuter vehicles sounds awesome! I wish they'd do it where I live, including E-Skate. I would not care if it even requires some form of agility course to proof street readiness in extreme situations and possibility to loose it for wreckless driving. This would make much more sense than just giving certificates to some e-scooters whilst the driver take traffic rules veery liberal.
Take notice - if a country has heavy car industry to rely on then these PEVs are banned there. Germany has gone full 1984 mode about this, for example.
Even the Netherlands has banned them which are supposed to be at the forefront for small personal vehicles and new ways of thinking. So I don't think it's because of the car industry (although they aren't helping), it's more the authoritarian nanny behavior in general where everything that is new, provides freedom, and that looks dangerous gets banned. For member states of the European Union it's even worse since the EU can from the blue push for a bill to have them either banned or hopelessly restricted for all members, and once it has passed, good luck removing it.
@@Laenthal So are many tech products, and it's often the opposite with China, meaning they tend to tolerate a lot more if it comes from China since that's where the money are. No matter what is causing it, it's sad that it eventually always evolve into a new restriction.
They could be added to cars kept in the spare tire trunk for ultimate in last mile safety if a car breaks down within 100 miles of civilization and such. They could also create a adaptor so it could retrofit onto a regular car to take over to help bring a disabled car back into town from a rural zone, which could be a life saver of many people even. Vote for me.
Onewheel is indeed its own product, Some in Europe do call these Monowheels although. But EUC and electric Unicycle are the common terms. I am glad to hear they are allowing a pilot program in vancouver! I was un aware of that, and that is exciting news for legality going forward!
I saw a guy on the Hornby bike lane 2 weeks ago eating while using one of these. He had the food in one hand and a spoon in the other while moving in the bike lane
When he says perilous in the beginning, according to my daughter who learned how to ride a bike late...like last year at 15 years old, she says the same peril is on bikes too when learning so it is not just an euc thing. She can actually ride scooters and an euc better than a bike if you believe. Being a inline skater and cyclist for years, I could not make the comparison so glad she wanted to mess around with eucs with me while she was learning to ride a bike.
I have no issue with people using these machines. But as a pedestrian I do have concerns about how many trails around the city now have people travelling very fast down them and then cursing at me if I don't leap out of their way. Some of these bikes and unicycles can do upwards of 70-80 km/h. Electric bikes and unicycles exist in a kind of bylaw grey zone and people who choose to get around using their actual feet seem to be forgotten. As a city we need to do better to encourage the mundane activity of walking. I know it's boring, but it's tried and true. Personally, I think e-bike users who own machines capable of travelling over 40 km/h should have to buy some sort of cheap collision insurance.
They should enforce bike lane speed limits. I agree with you that someone going faster than 20 mph in mixed pedestrian and non-motorized traffic is being irresponsible and should face sanction (that goes for manual bikers trying to Tour de France it, also). For faster travel, they should open up the roads to them. I agree that for vehicles above a certain capability, there should be registration and insurance requirements. I hope we get there, rather than freak out over new things and try to restrict.
Except Vancouver police are now ticketing them, as of August 2024, for being used in the public space. No bike paths, no side streets, no sea walls. An almost $700 fine. There was no warning- it just stated happening.
Yeah most people might be able to go a few feet after a few hours, but to really get off a wall and on your own usually takes a few days. Took me nearly a week as well to get out into the road, now I'm on mtb trails and the like
I ride an ebike with a big group of guys who ride these euc's. After making fun of them for months, i decided to try it. Took me all of 15min to pretty much ride around in circles and all around a parking lot. It felt so werid at first. Didn't even fall once.
My first real unicycle!(first one was a cheap plastic one as a kid ruclips.net/user/postUgkx4e2fa6x27dF7shCelntq0ZIKt4N0jELI I never learned to ride)So, this is a true learner, and for a C note, exactly what was needed. After a few weeks, I'm able to easily ride up and down the street. The Good: Solid frame. Has absorbed numerous spills through learning and still solid. Look - great looks, after 6 weeks of bashing Weight - it's really all tire, but as I fall I can easily grab the seat so it doesn't slam the ground. Size - Very adjustable. I'm 6', 33" inseam. I put it mostly up, but could go a bit higher if I needed to. The Bad: Not sure if it's out of the norm, but seat got scraped up quickly. Pedals - they are a bit uncomfortable and I can't get the right feel on my feet. But, they are solid and haven't been damaged at all as I've seen in reviews on other cycle's.- To address one comment about the seat connection not straight. Huh? Seat is on a round pole, you just turn it and it's straight. Either of the bad I expected to replace once I improved. I'd recommend to anyone else in the learning phase.
He was worried about somone stealing a bike so he went with this..... Interesting. I ride a 32 inch real unicycle that im always bringing everywhere with me because i dont want somone to see it and think thats awesome i should take it....knowing they probably cant ride one. But riding unicycle is the best because people are always amazed. Anyway be safe and have fun.
I just want to know how the heck did the bikes in Netherlands get such favor as to have a law that states "if a car hits a bike the car is at fault." I know that there the insurance companies said this has to happen or we won't write a policy for bikes.
For me EUC not safe on busy streets it has nothing to shield you from danger that's for me, so I think Stand Up Scooter is way better it has a handle bar and Pole that you can use as a shield ... going back to EUC more expensive to buy and replacing battery very expensive
LOL you know how many more people get injured on scooters (especially rentals) vs EUCs? The wheels are usually tiny and unstable, one pothole and those handlebars will slam into your chest/ribs. And you argue you can use the handlebar and pole as a “shield?” Like wtf oh look a car or a cyclist is coming, this pole and handlebars will SHIELD ME LOLOL
@@mrwhopee hak hak see your logic failed you, see how many people using Escooters that is why more report accidents compare to a couple users of EUC its Logical isn't it? with handle bars its a protection it will hit first b4 you body hits the car, without it your whole body will be thrown away against the the car or worst..
@@edifierbass7821 lt’s ok I can tell you’re too scared/unskilled to have even rode an EUC or else you’d know if you fall you have both arms free to break your fall/roll on the ground easier, I know people that have broken elbows and collarbones riding scooters vs my EUC friends that have only had road rash and bruised wrists at worst, the scooter bar isn’t there to “shield” you, in fact it has a high risk of slamming into chest/ribs or causing you to launch over top of the bars.
@@mrwhopee your imagination oif broken bones just a small percentage of your expectation, you know the fact that every type of transportation have incidents, if you hate Handle bars then why bicycles and motorbikes still using it? see? i told you the Logic too many users of Escooter lots of accident reports compared to less users of EUC less accident reports logical fact gotta remember your EUC ride is not perfect ride ..hak hak
What terrible journalism. Some idiots going to buy one and think hes good on the street in two hours or that the device is somehow safe. They are not its a skill thing.
This is great. So let's now all thank the "genius" who patented this contraption which drove the price ridiculously high and why only offshore companies produce them because it's next to impossible to get them legally.
Hundreds of kilometres on a single charge maybe difficult, however even a basic euc will have a lifespan of thousands of kilometers. Well enough for the average person. I believe the video was referring to the total longevity. I could be wrong though.
The crew who ride to Whistler stop for a charge in Squamish, you can use slow AC EV chargers with an adaptor and keep riding. Some will do over 100km on a single charge, but yeah, you pay a lot for the 3.6kWh of battery on the long range wheels.
Are electric unicycles road legal? As it currently stands, electric scooters and electric unicycles are illegal to use on public roads which include cycle lanes, pavements and pedestrian-only areas. They are, however, not illegal to rent, buy, sell, own or use on private land.
They go higher .... but yes, it is mainly a hobby, but you can save as much as they cost if you displace a commute by car, if you can skip downtown parking for instance, that is a few hundred a month, plus gasoline, it can add up to the cost of even the more expensive wheels.
Absolutely yes, bought my first one (IM V8) for 1000€ when I was 16, worked for it 1.5 Months. Now, 4 years later, I bought the Kingsong S20 for 3.2k. Which admittedly is much, but totally worth it
It's surprisingly not that bad even without suspension if you're paying attention. The wheel is much bigger than those on scooters. It's like a motorcycle in that regard. Suspension wheels are even safer.
battery exceeds legal amount. personal electric vehicles cannot exceed 35km/h.. different provinces and/or states have different rules, but that is the jist of it. by the rules, they are not street legal.
Too bad we can't have nice things like this in the U.S.A. because it's too streamlined and doesn't generate enough of a profit margin :) i guarantee these things will never be made street legal here.
Might never be street legal but e bikes/board/scooters have a huge following many group rides depending on where you live. It’s a very fun hobby that’s is gaining a lot of traction state side
Ah these will never be legal in most eu countries because of it being only one wheel and according to the law a electric vehicle on one law cannot exist 🤣 also where do you put the license plate
O:41 - oof, the Chao Yang 5102. I have that tire on my V10F, it is awful. Squirrely, unstable, always wants to fall into curves. The only positive thing that can be said about it is its longevity.
Yes, it's perfectly viable. Hundreds, if not thousands of people already use them as daily commuters, including myself. We don't ride on the highways or roads. Not sure what ebikes/scooters and speed limits have to do with the usability of EUCs as a daily transport device.
I ride a basic scooter (19 mph max) to a commuter rail station 2 miles from my home. It’s extremely viable. I will likely buy an EUC in the near future.
@@bobdebouwer7835 I already have an old bike. You can’t bring a bike on the train (but you can a folded scooter or EUC), so it’s subject to theft or vandalism at the station, and there’s also the trip from the station to work at the other end which benefits from the scooter or EUC, also. I’ll keep riding what works for me.
A-One Wheel is an entirely different brand.
Exactly
Yes those brick if you disconnect the battery on the new ones don't buy them
A lot of people still call them that though. People outside of the community.
This is pretty cool coverage, well done CBC! I made exactly the same choice several years ago after having 3 bikes stolen in Vancouver (including an expensive e-bike) and bought an electric longboard to commute into downtown with, you can carry a PEV into your office and put it under your desk. Recently switched to wheels too, with my first bought from Tom and my second from eevees, they are indeed a ton of fun once you have learnt to ride, very compact, nimble, quiet, they don't get in peoples way making it easy to share the road. I've had less scrapes on the e-wheel than I had on the e-skate.
I wouldn't congratulate CBC after the lies and BS they told people about the truckers protest. Trudeau is a dictator, a tyrant.
From Squamish we have the same problem here so i got an escooter i bring in the break room at work, into stores, everywhere.
they sell you a bike, steal it back and sell it to you again
more accidents and fires ?
@@fcukrealmadriddepends, did you build it yourself? Then yes. But buy it from a reputable dealer? Then no
Yeah, you'll not be comfortable after 1 day. At least 1 week of training is needed imo.
Apart from that, I think it's a revolutionary product.
There is a revolution happening right now for PEVs (personal electronic vehicles). Thank you for covering this with an open mind, a lot of the initial reaction to these devices is simply "they go fast, ban ban ban!".
Each of these devices is one less car on the road, something we desperately need both for emissions control and general traffic. These allow people to get around their cities with new levels of convenience and fun, and traversing a city with a single person transport or on foot is totally different from using a car. If you want to reconnect alienated people to their community, we'll need more rideable/walkable cities. We'll need to stop designing around cars. I hope that people give these a chance instead of banning them because the lasting positive impact for everyone in the city would be enormous. These are the future, please don't kill them with reactionary bans.
Nah these highly misused. They are using it on the highways at very high speeds. If he hits me or I hit him by accident. He’s dead and I am responsible. These are a menace. There should be strict rules
@@saicharan6013 Currently the absolute top end, most expensive wheels can push 55mph tops. Maybe some idiot is taking their wheel on the highway, but there will always been that one guy in any sport/hobby who does stupid things. In general, people who ride EUCs in traffic are forced to do so because of the lack of alternative infrastructure like bike lanes. It isn't our fault that so many cities are built around cars.
And yeah, you're driving a 2,000-4,000 pound block of metal. If you hit anyone they're going to be injured or dead. Another reason why we should be supporting single person transportation like EUCs/scooters/bicycles over cars. One of many reasons.
@@amdinga561 I am a ninebot user myself. But it’s extremely dangerous out there. Lack of rules is leading to so many idiots misusing these things out there. There is a group in Burnaby who do weekly meets and ride around causing havoc on the roads. There are too many idiots compared to anything out there
Revolution 😂😂😂😂 gay
Absolutely true, the PEV revolution is unstoppable. There will be haters and there will be detractors, but for those who know you know. ✌
Totally true! Ride EUC in Ukraine since 2019, and it's totally amazing. Have +10 000 kilometers annually
Stay safe friend, enjoy the ride.
This is not also known as a onewheel lol, OneWheel is a specific great product made by a terrible company named Future Motion that doesn't want their buyers to own their stuff. If you don't want an electric unicycle and want a Onewheel, always buy a used one and research if the specific one you want can be maintained by a local shop.
Ikr lol a Onewheel is like a skateboard. An EUC is like a unicycle since the wheel is facing in the same direction as the rider
A lot of non-riders I come across refer to it as a "one wheel". Weirdly, more people call my EUC by that than my actual Onewheel XR.
@@iJfry because they already think of it as a "hoverboard" lol
Technically correct, it is only one wheel.
Since I started riding a yook, I've had no desire to touch a scooter. These are by far the best mode of transportation ever devised.
they do certainly look like a ton of fun
Best? Not at all. It depends on what it's for. Try riding that on a highway, long distances. Or with lots of cargo.
@@austinhernandez2716 did that. ez pz. next
I've got a Ninebot one S2 and I love it! its practical, portable and way safer than electric scooters/skateboards because it has a larger diameter wheel. If I go shopping I can always carry it like a briefcase or throw it in a trolley.
in my opinion EUC's will be the final evolution of Personal electric vehicles simply because it is the most efficient formula.
its brilliant
@@dennisrichards2540 i was about to say you wrote cringe until i saw it was a unicycle
I was just on the news in Long Beach last week at the electrify expo. I love the attention we are getting now. This is truly a revolution in transportation, I haven’t bought gas in 3 years. There are so many advantages with eucs, can bypass traffic, no more parking, no gas, extremely portable, and the list goes on.
I thought the Electrify Expo wasn't until August!
the lithium pools poisoning the fertile earth thanks you for your battery needs
@@chillenchilla4 Cars still need batteries you weirdo
New EUC rider here, age 33, not terribly athletic atm.
It's taking me weeks of conditioning at lower speeds to get my ankles and feet muscles used to gripping, balancing, and turning. Fun though! And I'm now working on turning, and going more than 20 feet at a time. Low speed conditioning really helps though, I think.
Hopefully in 1 more month I can start to get roughly comfortable off-road.
One wheel scooter EUC - is what i want it has a handle bar like the usual motorcycle
@@edifierbass7821 Do those exist? Sounds exotic! Closest thing I've seen is a Segway Ninebot S Max.
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@@edifierbass7821 What? You didn't even process what I said. It's like we're talking in different languages.
@@leetNightshade Yes forget about what I said, but regarding EUC, i've seen a a One wheeled motorcycle its like EUC with handle bars that I like to ride on, its on youtube, available in Online shops , also in India its a big hit one indian engineer inventor, replicate an EUC one wheeled motorcycle- piece by piece, and it was a success watch it
OneWheel is it's own specific monowheel
these are not monowheels
2022: "Electric unicycles gaining ground in Vancouver" 😃
2023: "B.C. unicyclists hit with pricey tickets" 😖
WOW Best media coverage on the Yook
Electric unicycle are the best! I want one
2 hours - half a day?!
please don't drive an EUC on the streets untill the 3'rd day please
The seventy something year old is using a bicycle helmet rated for no more than about 15 mph. Sorry, but he needs a DOT certified helmet.
Take this story to the next level and talk about Right to Repair, Louis Rossman, and personal electric vehicle maintenance being intentionally blocked by some companies.
That's OneWheels, The EUC's featured are open platforms and can be repaired, have their batteries replaced etc. etc.
Which other PEV companies are locking the repairs of their devices, other than Future Motion / OneWheel ? Are any scooters doing this? I'm not aware of any EUCs that do this.
There aren't yet, mostly because I think the EUCs don't have as much investment backing, parents, and litigation. That doesn't mean it won't happen in the future but an extremely important point to consider when looking at new vehicle technology.
@@Chipotle14 totally agree, right to repair is very important, I think Future Motion is being shamed into climbing down from their current position by Louis, as are Apple.
Had a similar issue with Boosted Boards, when they went under, their servers went offline, and if you happened to have their app open, it bricked your electric longboard. Fortunately mine still works, but the battery is not repairable. :( We do need better right to repair legislation.
@@Chipotle14 thats only a problem for garbo wheels
A test Programm for new electric commuter vehicles sounds awesome! I wish they'd do it where I live, including E-Skate. I would not care if it even requires some form of agility course to proof street readiness in extreme situations and possibility to loose it for wreckless driving. This would make much more sense than just giving certificates to some e-scooters whilst the driver take traffic rules veery liberal.
Be carefull. A Onewheel IS a Onewheel. Not a unicycle electrical vehicule. Float on my friend, and don't fall
I've fallen on a onewheel and my main tip is, don't ride over unknown ground. I hit a hole I wasn't ready for and shoulder tackled the ground.
I call my EUC The Wheel to differentiate from the OneWheel.
Take notice - if a country has heavy car industry to rely on then these PEVs are banned there. Germany has gone full 1984 mode about this, for example.
Even the Netherlands has banned them which are supposed to be at the forefront for small personal vehicles and new ways of thinking. So I don't think it's because of the car industry (although they aren't helping), it's more the authoritarian nanny behavior in general where everything that is new, provides freedom, and that looks dangerous gets banned. For member states of the European Union it's even worse since the EU can from the blue push for a bill to have them either banned or hopelessly restricted for all members, and once it has passed, good luck removing it.
@@YeeLeeHaw there's another purely political factor at play - PEVs are 100% Chinese tech and Chinese lithium.
@@Laenthal So are many tech products, and it's often the opposite with China, meaning they tend to tolerate a lot more if it comes from China since that's where the money are. No matter what is causing it, it's sad that it eventually always evolve into a new restriction.
how dare they call a euc a Onewheel though technically it is lol...
They could be added to cars kept in the spare tire trunk for ultimate in last mile safety if a car breaks down within 100 miles of civilization and such. They could also create a adaptor so it could retrofit onto a regular car to take over to help bring a disabled car back into town from a rural zone, which could be a life saver of many people even.
Vote for me.
Of course they've gone up in popularity, have you seen the price of fuel....
time to bring back the “walking shoe” sales promotions. 👍
The future is here, and its a total vibe. Love it!
Onewheel is indeed its own product, Some in Europe do call these Monowheels although. But EUC and electric Unicycle are the common terms. I am glad to hear they are allowing a pilot program in vancouver! I was un aware of that, and that is exciting news for legality going forward!
I heard e-wheel . Sounds way better then monowheel or euc imho
It's not a one wheel. But cool to see it in Vancouver
Nice to see Vancouver allowing these on bike paths, here in Toronto the farts on city council just ban everything thats new that they don't understand
I saw a guy on the Hornby bike lane 2 weeks ago eating while using one of these. He had the food in one hand and a spoon in the other while moving in the bike lane
Haha that's the rare moment someone actually uses the handsfree advantage for something useful. Not the norm, but not bad ether
@@lefotografion I go grocery shopping on my wheel and carry my stuff home lmao
@@snoopdoggthecertifiedg6777 I carry chairs and seats down the street sometimes, but usually we ride just Handy free or with a flashlight
Very cool version of a one wheel, I hope to have one someday!
Good report
When he says perilous in the beginning, according to my daughter who learned how to ride a bike late...like last year at 15 years old, she says the same peril is on bikes too when learning so it is not just an euc thing. She can actually ride scooters and an euc better than a bike if you believe. Being a inline skater and cyclist for years, I could not make the comparison so glad she wanted to mess around with eucs with me while she was learning to ride a bike.
Nice Suitcase! Does it come in Blue.
How quick is an emergency stop ? Is it difficult to stay on for a hard stop?
If you are going 50km/h you can stop within 24m depending on the wheel and the rider skill.
Great! Come down to Winnipeg, Calgary or Regina in Jan and try it out!
I have no issue with people using these machines. But as a pedestrian I do have concerns about how many trails around the city now have people travelling very fast down them and then cursing at me if I don't leap out of their way. Some of these bikes and unicycles can do upwards of 70-80 km/h. Electric bikes and unicycles exist in a kind of bylaw grey zone and people who choose to get around using their actual feet seem to be forgotten. As a city we need to do better to encourage the mundane activity of walking. I know it's boring, but it's tried and true. Personally, I think e-bike users who own machines capable of travelling over 40 km/h should have to buy some sort of cheap collision insurance.
They should enforce bike lane speed limits. I agree with you that someone going faster than 20 mph in mixed pedestrian and non-motorized traffic is being irresponsible and should face sanction (that goes for manual bikers trying to Tour de France it, also). For faster travel, they should open up the roads to them. I agree that for vehicles above a certain capability, there should be registration and insurance requirements. I hope we get there, rather than freak out over new things and try to restrict.
Not a onewheel. The news is supposed to prevent the spread of misinformation.
Saw a electric unicycle meet up beside science world yesterday
Except Vancouver police are now ticketing them, as of August 2024, for being used in the public space. No bike paths, no side streets, no sea walls. An almost $700 fine. There was no warning- it just stated happening.
It took me a week to learn
get a real unicycle
@@theoneandonlydoge2267 no thanks
Yeah most people might be able to go a few feet after a few hours, but to really get off a wall and on your own usually takes a few days. Took me nearly a week as well to get out into the road, now I'm on mtb trails and the like
Took me even longer - it really helps having another rider to teach you, I'm about a year into it now, and pretty fluid.
I ride an ebike with a big group of guys who ride these euc's. After making fun of them for months, i decided to try it. Took me all of 15min to pretty much ride around in circles and all around a parking lot. It felt so werid at first. Didn't even fall once.
My first real unicycle!(first one was a cheap plastic one as a kid ruclips.net/user/postUgkx4e2fa6x27dF7shCelntq0ZIKt4N0jELI I never learned to ride)So, this is a true learner, and for a C note, exactly what was needed. After a few weeks, I'm able to easily ride up and down the street. The Good: Solid frame. Has absorbed numerous spills through learning and still solid. Look - great looks, after 6 weeks of bashing Weight - it's really all tire, but as I fall I can easily grab the seat so it doesn't slam the ground. Size - Very adjustable. I'm 6', 33" inseam. I put it mostly up, but could go a bit higher if I needed to. The Bad: Not sure if it's out of the norm, but seat got scraped up quickly. Pedals - they are a bit uncomfortable and I can't get the right feel on my feet. But, they are solid and haven't been damaged at all as I've seen in reviews on other cycle's.- To address one comment about the seat connection not straight. Huh? Seat is on a round pole, you just turn it and it's straight. Either of the bad I expected to replace once I improved. I'd recommend to anyone else in the learning phase.
Keep riding!
When he said 100km, ohh I forgot only US uses miles..
Metric system is perfect
He was worried about somone stealing a bike so he went with this..... Interesting. I ride a 32 inch real unicycle that im always bringing everywhere with me because i dont want somone to see it and think thats awesome i should take it....knowing they probably cant ride one. But riding unicycle is the best because people are always amazed. Anyway be safe and have fun.
How dare you call that a onewheel.... FM will sue you!!!
I just want to know how the heck did the bikes in Netherlands get such favor as to have a law that states "if a car hits a bike the car is at fault." I know that there the insurance companies said this has to happen or we won't write a policy for bikes.
PEV manufacturers need to find some other battery sources because buildings are banning lithium-ion batteries indoor. I have to sold mine!
For me EUC not safe on busy streets it has nothing to shield you from danger that's for me, so I think Stand Up Scooter is way better it has a handle bar and Pole that you can use as a shield ... going back to EUC more expensive to buy and replacing battery very expensive
LOL you know how many more people get injured on scooters (especially rentals) vs EUCs? The wheels are usually tiny and unstable, one pothole and those handlebars will slam into your chest/ribs. And you argue you can use the handlebar and pole as a “shield?” Like wtf oh look a car or a cyclist is coming, this pole and handlebars will SHIELD ME LOLOL
@@mrwhopee hak hak see your logic failed you, see how many people using Escooters that is why more report accidents compare to a couple users of EUC its Logical isn't it? with handle bars its a protection it will hit first b4 you body hits the car, without it your whole body will be thrown away against the the car or worst..
@@edifierbass7821 lt’s ok I can tell you’re too scared/unskilled to have even rode an EUC or else you’d know if you fall you have both arms free to break your fall/roll on the ground easier, I know people that have broken elbows and collarbones riding scooters vs my EUC friends that have only had road rash and bruised wrists at worst, the scooter bar isn’t there to “shield” you, in fact it has a high risk of slamming into chest/ribs or causing you to launch over top of the bars.
@@mrwhopee your imagination oif broken bones just a small percentage of your expectation, you know the fact that every type of transportation have incidents, if you hate Handle bars then why bicycles and motorbikes still using it? see? i told you the Logic too many users of Escooter lots of accident reports compared to less users of EUC less accident reports logical fact gotta remember your EUC ride is not perfect ride ..hak hak
Escooters are for normies. EUCs are for skilled riders.
Monowheel or Solowheel. Onewheel is a brand name, a product.
What terrible journalism. Some idiots going to buy one and think hes good on the street in two hours or that the device is somehow safe. They are not its a skill thing.
Awesome about time someplace accepting EUC’s!
I feel so stupid on my wheel but it beats paying $4.80 US/gallon
awesome, but eboards are the bayst ;)
Why the face shields
Cause some of these can go 50mph. If you crash at 50mph you really want make sure you have a full face helmet
Half these vehicles crash if they die mid ride. Lmfao
I know there's a pilot on scooters, I dont see one for all personal electric vehicles.
License them like motorcycles.
Saw one in uk 🇬🇧 I hope these are legal they're cool
Next invention; no wheels e-bike!
This is great. So let's now all thank the "genius" who patented this contraption which drove the price ridiculously high and why only offshore companies produce them because it's next to impossible to get them legally.
Don't blame the player, blame the game.
Anything to take some cars off the street is a plus.
Unless you live in Germany where people see their economy threatened by this.
@@MaximilianGros lmao
Don’t ever call those things a One Wheel. They are NOT a OneWheel
Our time has come!!!
Meanwhile I’m speeding down OBT @45mph on a msp :x
wow this thing looks really fun
Hundreds of kilometers is an exaggeration, unless you buy the most powerful euc on the market.
Hundreds of kilometres on a single charge maybe difficult, however even a basic euc will have a lifespan of thousands of kilometers. Well enough for the average person. I believe the video was referring to the total longevity. I could be wrong though.
The crew who ride to Whistler stop for a charge in Squamish, you can use slow AC EV chargers with an adaptor and keep riding. Some will do over 100km on a single charge, but yeah, you pay a lot for the 3.6kWh of battery on the long range wheels.
Actually the 16x can do 100km, when riding next to a normal bike at like 20kph. When alone, then 100km is unrealistic
not really, i have an extended battery
Are electric unicycles road legal?
As it currently stands, electric scooters and electric unicycles are illegal to use on public roads which include cycle lanes, pavements and pedestrian-only areas. They are, however, not illegal to rent, buy, sell, own or use on private land.
she forgot e fires!
Ebikes, Escooters and Segways causes more fires since their riders are normally unskilled compared to EUC riders.
@@momofighter3211 fires are cause by over charging with cheap BMS's riding skill has nothing to do with p/e*i
People can afford $1500 to $2000 for these?
They go higher .... but yes, it is mainly a hobby, but you can save as much as they cost if you displace a commute by car, if you can skip downtown parking for instance, that is a few hundred a month, plus gasoline, it can add up to the cost of even the more expensive wheels.
Absolutely yes, bought my first one (IM V8) for 1000€ when I was 16, worked for it 1.5 Months. Now, 4 years later, I bought the Kingsong S20 for 3.2k.
Which admittedly is much, but totally worth it
Honestly, if you don't "need" a car it ends up saving a lot of money. Easily recoups over a year of use.
Second hand slow model is only 150. The Airwheel x3
NEVER buy a onewheel from the brand Future Motion they are evil.
How come? And OneWheel is a different monowheel, just goes to show how much you know.
Ummmm it rained 187 days in a row dude - have fun with that
You can use EUC in deep snow too
I need one.
I manage with cycle and d lock..chains can be cut ez, and use pt at night in city or pit cycke inside. I cant ride 1 wheel..not good back.
I love EUC. But many would not love it. I wish traveling with My EUC around the world. But IT is not viable due to stringent Airport security.
What about Potholes?
Suspensions.
It's surprisingly not that bad even without suspension if you're paying attention. The wheel is much bigger than those on scooters. It's like a motorcycle in that regard. Suspension wheels are even safer.
Cool!
Should be banned, already seen a guy on the road, lane splitting between moving vehicles, an accident in the making!
battery exceeds legal amount. personal electric vehicles cannot exceed 35km/h.. different provinces and/or states have different rules, but that is the jist of it. by the rules, they are not street legal.
Too bad we can't have nice things like this in the U.S.A. because it's too streamlined and doesn't generate enough of a profit margin :)
i guarantee these things will never be made street legal here.
Might never be street legal but e bikes/board/scooters have a huge following many group rides depending on where you live. It’s a very fun hobby that’s is gaining a lot of traction state side
'electric vehicle pilot program'??? An euc is an E-BIKE, wherever an e bike can go, an electric unicycle could go...
An E-Bike cant fit inside a car.
In the Netherlands you need pedals and a seat to be a bike
Sadly EUCers think they are better then everyone else... Snobs...
STORY OF MY LIFE 1:42
that's not a onewheel
73 yr old ....
Mono-wheel 🙂
Kool👍👍
it got banned in my country.... :(
I got it in 3 days
Ah these will never be legal in most eu countries because of it being only one wheel and according to the law a electric vehicle on one law cannot exist 🤣 also where do you put the license plate
read the damn book
This might be a solution for commuting as ebikes will get stolen.
Tats wat I’m talking bout
which type of tats? maori, tribal, etc?
canada and its regulatory excess. i wish they'd put a disclaimer on toilet paper.
All motorized vehicles should be restricted to automobile lanes; except disability scooters. Cars have to share the road.
O:41 - oof, the Chao Yang 5102. I have that tire on my V10F, it is awful. Squirrely, unstable, always wants to fall into curves. The only positive thing that can be said about it is its longevity.
Why are you buying Chinese products in the first place?
@@iceman5117 because americans arent competent enough to make them?
@@iceman5117 Are you not aware that almost every single EUC in existence is made in China?
@@snoopdoggthecertifiedg6777 because you buy Chinese products and support a genocidal regime
@@iceman5117 Every single EUC is made in Chinaalready, is it really worth worrying about the provenance of the tires?
Circus Clown contraptions. Fool vehicles. They are Not Cheap. Nor can they Panic Stop.. a bit of a problem that
Il commence y en avoir à Montréal mais avec les nids de poule je trouve ça pas mal suicidaire
None of this is viable for transport on the daily to work unless you allow stronger ebikes/scooters that are road legal and allow 60kph speed limits.
Yes, it's perfectly viable. Hundreds, if not thousands of people already use them as daily commuters, including myself. We don't ride on the highways or roads.
Not sure what ebikes/scooters and speed limits have to do with the usability of EUCs as a daily transport device.
I use it every day to go to work.
I ride a basic scooter (19 mph max) to a commuter rail station 2 miles from my home. It’s extremely viable. I will likely buy an EUC in the near future.
@@Nemonurwingy just get an old bike man. 2 km ...
@@bobdebouwer7835 I already have an old bike. You can’t bring a bike on the train (but you can a folded scooter or EUC), so it’s subject to theft or vandalism at the station, and there’s also the trip from the station to work at the other end which benefits from the scooter or EUC, also. I’ll keep riding what works for me.
Half a day my a**
This province has become unliveable. What a hellscape
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