How safe is an EUC vs E-Scooters and E-Skateboards

I started my PEV journey on an electric scooter then moved to an electric skateboard. What are my thoughts on how safe these device are? Join me for a ride and a chat in this stunning location.

[@renelr12]

Very insightful and important video I must say! Keep them coming bro!! 👍👍

[@arcrides6841]

Thanks bro I much appreciate the feedback. Sucks that the wind took out some segments but I'll talk about this again in the future in more depth.

[@meuconmyeuc1337]

You are so right. If I'm wearingny gear, it's my kneepads for the reasons you gave. gloves are next, then helmet, then elbows. Funny thing is, I never once thought EUCs were dangerous. Even after my first wreck. LOL.

[@arcrides6841]

Nice. Same hierarchy for me. I might put elbow pads before helmet though. It's a close one there.

[@trevorkenny]

I want them all.

[@Cesar-cm4if]

I believe it all comes down to wearing a good helmet like xnito or bern, and other protective gear

[@Roskellan]

Interesting, but your head as well, knees and head, then the wrist guards. Presently waiting for my Master - can't wait :-)

[@arcrides6841]

Yeah I still always wear a helmet. Full face motorcycle racing helmet at that. But I've never needed it in the 2 years of EUC riding and 2 earlier years of riding other PEVs. I bought a new helmet recently though. It's really good I'll talk about it soon.

[@Roskellan]

@@arcrides6841 May you have a lifetime of riding and never need it - how ever!

[@arcrides6841]

The Master is certainly a nice wheel. Used it in the thumbnail for this vid!

[@arcrides6841]

@@Roskellan Yeah true. Best to never need it and still have it than not have it and one day need it. The chances of hitting the head are very small but the consequences are enormous.

[@dirt.surfer]

Yep the euc is safer then ppl think, ppl always ohh that seems dangerous..... or they panic when your coming at them its like they think ahh shit I may get hit... fkin noobs. That bird was so stoked when you were feeding it made my day. Off to go range test the s22.

[@arcrides6841]

Yeah I think that perception is one of the biggest factors that stop people from getting an EUC. The high prices don't help much either.

[@dirt.surfer]

@@arcrides6841 92 km was my s22 range test range, just some knowledge for a fellow rider. Average 40kph, around 70 percent was done on a old paved over railroad, smooth long and flat. The other 30 was streets up to 65kph. This is what I was expecting to be honest.

[@arcrides6841]

@@dirt.surfer that's not bad at all. I'd be happy with that now days. I rarely ride that far unless I get a busy Uber shift.

[@eBoard3R]

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[@ratmanmurray7137]

The ducks were sure happy to see you... they were wagging their tails... E-scooters lure people to hurt themselves. Someone may ride a rent-a-wreck scooter and pin the throttle everywhere... so, they buy a scooter for themselvs... a Nami Viper of course... try pinning that... even at 80kph... you will likely taste tarmac No matter how much you tell a noob how fast a hyperscooter is... they are still likely to pin the throttle and hurt themselves. Plus, if you come off a scooter, there is a great risk of the stem and body of the scooter beating you up in the crash.

[@arcrides6841]

Yeah I love those things. Didn't know they were ducks until now. Freeforester mentioned that they're Muscovi Ducks. Hey just the other day I got to ride a hyper scooter. I was delivering an Uber order and they were really interested in my EUC so they brought out this crazy scooter and told me to take it for a spin. I pinned the throttle and both wheels started to do a burnout at the same time. I realized immediately that you need to respect the throttle. With EUCs you could take a 300km/h wheel (if there were such a thing) and put a beginner on there knowing with full certainty that they'll be safe and never go much faster than walking speed. This is because we need to earn our speed and acceleration through balance. We can't just pull a lever like playing a video game.

[@ratmanmurray7137]

@@arcrides6841 Yes... same goes with adults and mini bikes/scooters... A friend bought his 4 year old son a pee wee 50 mini bike and of course, because he can ride motorbikes, he had to have a go... ended up wiping out and got hurt (entertaining tho) haha People have to realise they can get hurt tripping over their shoe lace

[@ratmanmurray7137]

@@arcrides6841 Try sitting down next to them and pretend to ignore them... see if they come up to you because sitting makes you little threat... same as not looking at them... birds have a thing about eyes... like looking at a swooping magpie puts them off.

[@grb1969]

EUC gear is my equivalent of a porn addiction. I'm designing and building 2 vastly different crash suit designs and enjoying it almost as much as riding. I cringe when I see people with inadequate gear and almost can't bare to watch accumulated risks and the inevitability of injuries. I'm lucky, I live in an area that is saturated with used/unwanted high-end gear... none of it fits my 2.0m stature but that's where the sewing comes in handy. My opinion is that one should invest an equal amount in their gear as they have invested in their cumulative fleet of EUCs. Road rash is cheap experiential motivation for getting into the protection gear habit. Luckily, I've sustained no additional chronic injuries from riding (yet). The EUC has enabled me vastly more mobility that was otherwise unavailable to me due to my previously accumulated physical disabilities and pain. I'll share my gear design once it's tested and viable so that others can easily make their own custom modifications and source materials as inexpensively as I believe is possible. It should be noted that there is a depth and breath to the segment of our community that is permanently disabled and has adopted EUCs as a life enhancing/affirming personal motility device, which has enabled physical exercise that was not possible before EUCs existed. I've seen so many EUC riders who have "graduated" from the limitations of easier to learn (high-risk) E-scooters and side-stance PEVs, but I've seen very few who have consciously decided to "downgrade" to E-skate/bike/kick-scoot platforms. I think this is the best evidence that the transition to EUCs is well worth the effort, and hope the manufacturers will do their part in creating equipment that is worthy of this sport's potential.

[@ratmanmurray7137]

Totally agree and concur... I am one of the disabled ones. I can't walk 20 meters without discomfort... yet I can ride my wheels for hours

[@arcrides6841]

Yeah I'm very religious about my gear too. I feel naked without it especially if I forget to throw on my knee pads. Hey George can I use you as a reference in my appeal of that fine? I am arguing that the EUC is the only hands free walking aid in existence and that it alleviates pain caused by some previous injuries. I have medical records to back it up but it would be great to have examples of other people using these devices as walking aids. I've had the same experience. When my foot was so bad I could barely walk a few metres, I could still travel over 10km per day by EUC.

[@arcrides6841]

@@ratmanmurray7137 That goes for you too Muzza!! If I could use you as a reference that would be excellent!

[@dirt.surfer]

Some ppl think I'm over geared, I been hurt enough to many injuries. I am fully geared in top of the line leatt body armor with kinetic plating and military Ballistic goggles, ever take large bugs to the face at 60kph plus? Getting hurt sucks the cost of the gear is worth it. I was in a wheelchair from last September till this February, I had ok gear but it's just worth getting good stuff. What bothers me are the ppl who get the cheap 60 dollar ebay crap you may as well cut up a crazy carpet and stich it onto a t-shirt.

[@dirt.surfer]

@@arcrides6841 Same my knee can't take even a small 4 block walk but can ride for 3 or 4 hours no problem best invention ever.

[@freeforester1717]

Muscovi ducks; you’re welcome!

[@arcrides6841]

Awesome bro. I never thought I'd find that out. What to look up? Chicken looking thing? lol and I wasn't even sure if this thing had a name. Thought it was maybe some kind of cross breed. I saw these ducks years ago then they disappeared. But now they're back!!!

[@warneify]

Nah chuckins

[@warneify]

Unless they’re dickens, but they seem nice

[@grb1969]

Muscovi's are good for meat and animal husbandry. (my error)

[@ratmanmurray7137]

@@warneify That made me quack up haha

[@maxxsee]

haha the wind

[@user-ul5wq3kv4p]

What ever happened to the ticket you got from the cop ? Did you end up getting up pulled up again ?

[@arcrides6841]

I'm contesting the ticket. Hopefully it goes well. Nah most cops don't mind really. Pretty rare to have a cop like this.

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

{God creating ducks} Waterproof that chicken and give it a kazoo.

[@arcrides6841]

hahaha pretty much. I thought that thing was some kind of chicken.

[@KaizenOz]

Always helmet first, you can't live too well with a damaged brain. But knee pads too, you don't need the protective gear, until you do.

[@HumbolSkitso]

Lol some kind of chicken

[@arcrides6841]

lol turned out it was a duck.