EUC Suspension Riding Vlog in SEATTLE

Welcome back viewers and friends for today's EUC VLOG in which I ride through Seattle talking about electric unicycle topics! I talk a little bit about the electric unicycle community including ‪@senseivegan‬ and ‪@roghaj‬ along with my thoughts about suspension wheels vs non suspension wheels while commuting on my way to an appointment.
Then later on, luckily enough as fate would have it, I came across another local rider named Brandon and we rode through South Lake Union and Belltown together towards Pike Place Market!!
Once again, thanks so much for watching, encouraging me and engaging with me. It's really meaningful to hear from you all!
Now, let's get to the ride!
Frequently asked questions about my gear:
EUC: Begode Extreme 50S Hybrid tire www.ewheels.co...
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Helmet: Cyril carbon fiber retro motorcycle from Aliexpress DOT ECE (use search engine)
Alpine Stars Bionic Chest/Shoulder armor: amzn.to/3UFgnoT
Carbon Fiber Elbow/Knee Armor: amzn.to/3OoZCKu
Chest light: amzn.to/3upMWfv
Rear helmet light: amzn.to/3HF5dZd
CAMERA Insta 360 x3: amzn.to/49hJQZI
Microphone adapter for insta 360 x3: amzn.to/3SlN0F5
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**I'm still working on getting rid of the wind noises, I think it may be from my chest armor, please bear with me!
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[@PurpleRider]

Meeting Brandon at 12:16 -- a fellow EUC rider. Looking forward to riding with him again!! Who else are we destined to meet??

[@adult93]

I remember Brandon from one SNR. Smoothest seated rider of the bunch

[@PurpleRider]

Yea, he's definitely in control of that Master and has style to match. @@adult93 What are you riding nowadays?

[@adult93]

@@PurpleRider A beat to hell and back KS S18 until I pony up for a Commander mini

[@PurpleRider]

I met a rider with a Commander mini on Pine street a few weeks ago. Looks like a sick wheel especially if you can get it at a good price. He was pretty happy with it. @@adult93

[@roghaj]

Thanks for the shout out. I used to live in Seattle I went to UW. Worked at Microsoft.

[@PurpleRider]

Wow, small world! The storyline just gets better. I was wondering about you. My goal is to beat you in a race one day 👌

[@roghaj]

@@PurpleRider you better hope I get a flat tire.

[@PurpleRider]

@@roghaj 😂 I was hoping for a challenge, but I guess a flat tire will do!

[@senseivegan]

Thank you so much for the shout out. I highly Appreciate it. Let's keep building a solid Euc community.

[@PurpleRider]

Absolutely, you deserve it! The future of the EUC community is going to be epic. Plus, spring/summer is coming for better riding conditions 👌

[@Magic_sk8board_media]

The suns finally out and the purple is popping!

[@PurpleRider]

You know it! When spring and summer hits, it's gonna be lit!! 💜⚡

[@Vince4343]

It's such a nice feeling when you cross another rider ... like we all are the same family !

[@PurpleRider]

Absolutely, I try to acknowledge them all with at least a wave. I get a little nervous when I see riders without any gear ngl. Plus, some people don't always want to interact so it's awesome when people are cool and inclusive.

[@Tre_Notes]

This is literally what I was just talking about. When two EUC riders meet, it’s like they have to stop and talk. It’s awesome lol

[@PurpleRider]

Yea I love it. Part of it has to be because of the learning curve and risks involved. We automatically have something in common. Awesome stuff. ✌🤙👆

[@ConsilienceDVO]

Love meeting other riders in the wild, such a cool community!

[@PurpleRider]

Absolutely, I definitely appreciate when riders acknowledge me or are down to ride together for a bit. I used to ride with an awesome guy named Eric, but then he got hit by a car on his ex30... he sustained some nasty injuries and then I only saw him one time since then. What riders have you met up with in the wild?

[@ConsilienceDVO]

@@PurpleRider I was riding and learning by myself. Going around town ran into a guy Brian and ended up joining the South Bay group he was a part of and riding with those guys since!

[@PurpleRider]

That's awesome. Plus, with the EUC community continuing to grow we'll be able to create more groups for various interests and riding levels. I think it does help to be around people with different levels of skills also.@@ConsilienceDVO

[@ElectrifiedRider]

Nice scenic capture. The way you articulate your thoughts during a ride is great. It's always nice meeting fellow PEV enthusiasts when out on a ride. Brandon seemed like a cool guy. Cheers!

[@PurpleRider]

Thanks a lot for the comment, and totally agree with meeting others on PEVs out and about. Hopefully we can bring Brandon back on channel. 🤙✌🙏

[@jonislow]

Great to see another rider! I live in a small town, bout 8k pop, and NEVER see anyone. I get a lot of interest in what I'm riding. Hopefully, one day i see someone else riding. Its lonely on these streets! 😂😂

[@PurpleRider]

Yea it's a ton of fun to have another rider especially because you know you have something in common (bravery, overcoming the learning curve, etc). That would be awesome if you came across another. If you can, try to make it to the third anniversary of Seattle Saturday Night Ride in several months from now -- it's gonna be huge!!

[@88Nikoli]

Yes ,power to weight is decreased with suspension , but if your wheel leaves the ground, you can't apply power or brake, so it's a wash as far as acceleration, but comfort and braking is greatly increased !

[@PurpleRider]

Yes, absolutely right. The only difference would be if you find perfect, pristine pavement there's nothing like the feeling of non-suspension for that -- of course that's unrealistic most of the time.

[@adult93]

Saw that alien rides' new gloves come in purple and thought of you

[@PurpleRider]

So happy they have inclusive colors, might have to cop a pair!!

[@user-if9vf9xq1q]

👍👍👍

[@PurpleRider]

👊 ✌

[@Ion8teEskate]

NICE!

[@PurpleRider]

YES 🙏

[@KTU-Rides]

Seeesh you are flying on extreme now! I'm still learning on my commander pro scared to lean into to much

[@PurpleRider]

Yea, I'm starting to have confidence in the abilities of the Extreme. If I pushed the Nikola+ this hard during acceleration, I'd cutout or overtorque super fast. It's crazy how powerful the wheels are getting. If you have a commander pro, you definitely have the power. Your limits are more mental than physical. Ride on 🤙

[@PurpleRider]

PS What are you most afraid of about lean into it?

[@KTU-Rides]

@PurpleRider I'm just not used to it lol. I ride a regular Sherman to my commute and I have over torqued it 2-3 times and crashed haha

[@PurpleRider]

Dang!! Haha, valid. It's probably beneficial that we've had experiences like that. Now the new riders have such powerful wheels, I hope they know the risks involved. @@KTU-Rides

[@KTU-Rides]

@PurpleRider it's crazy too me cuss I'm a pretty light rider around 135 lbs lol . I just try not to push the wheel below 50 percent anymore lol I'm a vibe rider now with occasional sends 😆 was going to meet you tonight Snr! Catch next time

[@StrictlyEuc]

yoo, we should meet up n do a group ride, me n my dad ride kingsong s22 pros, enjoy the ride 🤙

[@AleGalaxyEUC]

Good progress .you push hard now ;) are you at 30 /40 mph ?

[@PurpleRider]

Yes, that's probably where I ride the most in between that range. I haven't hit 50 mph yet, but hoping to give it a shot in the next couple of weeks 🤙✌👌

[@AleGalaxyEUC]

50 it maybe too much on the city ,i dont know how the extreme goes at top speed ,has never beeped? day by day you will arrive at the top speed,but it better dont push so hard . 45 mph it just enough for eat all cars , i rode usually from 30 to 40. 45 max , there s no game on the streets , euc rule @@PurpleRider

[@PurpleRider]

Yea I agree, it is plenty fast. So far I have not reached the beeps yet, although I do want to be careful. I think I will try early in the morning one day on a nice smooth road. Then I will be satisfied. EUC king of the city transport.@@AleGalaxyEUC

[@AleGalaxyEUC]

@@PurpleRider its Better to have100% battery for test top speed , anyway the Extreme It fast enough for enjoy in the city

[@PurpleRider]

@@AleGalaxyEUC agreed agreed. I like to keep it topped off anywhere. And you're right about city speeds.

[@kazamaEUC]

Why do you ride on the sidewalk and bike lanes instead of the road??

[@PurpleRider]

Because I don't like to be stuck in car traffic. I'm not a motorcycle. But anyway, I rarely ride on the sidewalk, and you can see in the video I ride in the roads too. What do you suggest I do?

[@kazamaEUC]

​@@PurpleRider I would suggest not riding in the sidewalk. No reason to be in a pedestrian area if you don't have to. Dont you think? Also no idea what you mean "stuck in car traffic". You're a unicycle, go between the cars... When you're in the bike lane, go bike speed. When in car space, go car speed or faster while not breaking anyone's flow. Just a matter of respecting the peds and bikes. More generally, no reason to not ride in the road in cities unless the traffic speed/flow is too fast

[@PurpleRider]

I see what your saying. It's likely that drivers would also feel disrespected having EUC filtering in and out. Most drivers in Seattle are not used to what happens in other cities like NYC where there is lane splitting happening on a regular basis. I slow down for cyclists in the bike lane and I do my best to stay aware and give space to pedestrians. The benefit of EUC is that it can go anywhere, it's not limited to one area. It's also a matter of my own safety and convenience. Every city has a different culture in what is accepted behavior. I'm honestly a little surprised how critical you are being of me, a fellow rider. Perhaps you could make a video educating the community and me, so that you can be the change you want to see in the world. If you do it in good faith, I will promote it and give it a like. @@kazamaEUC

[@kazamaEUC]

@@PurpleRider I've ridden all across the country including downtown Seattle and the surrounding suburbs. Nothing different about Seattle. If you're lane splitting, you're in and out of a space before cars have time to react to you. That's the whole safety pro of lane splitting. Anyways, not everything needs to be a KZbin video. The majority of the community will never care or change how they ride or what they do... And that's fine. But when you post a public video on KZbin, you can't be surprised when you get an opposing view.

[@PurpleRider]

If I'm riding the same streets day in day out, it's different than if I'm touring a city anonymously. People recognize me and if I'm filtering in and out of cars, the drivers are not going to respect that. Many of these people are literally my neighbors. Whereas in the bike lanes, I am safe away from traffic and I often / easily slow down when I encounter other users of the bike lane out of respect for them. In fact, there are multiple instances in this video which I slow down for other users. I find it a little hypocritical that you talk about respecting pedestrians when you have a video of yourself doing the Broadway bomb. Furthermore, Seattle is spending $12,000,000 / mile on bike lanes, which are often empty, so I might as well let the cars have the road while I utilize the infrastructure so money isn't wasted. You seem to have an expectation that other people should ride the same way you do. I will accept your criticism and encourage you to have a more open minded perspective. @@kazamaEUC​