Begode Master Electric Unicycle

Good risk/reward in all things, of which I happen to be a master!

There's a misconception that e-scooters are simply safer than EUCs

scooters are safer especially with suspension & 10" wheels. Easier to learn. Don't go too fast (>15-20 mph) and it's a great commuter device. EUCs cost too much for a decent one, too much maintenance (every month), high learning curve, look dorky. Also need to wear full body armor to go at 40+ mph safely and even then you can crack your neck.

do I need a motorcycle license for operating this things on the street?

I have seen people on these things tear down busy streets, just wondering what a persons life expectancy is with this, they do worse things than motorbikes and twice as hard to see as a driver.

Why would you spend your one and only short and precious life convincing nobody of anything, and not being funny in the process? Where is the enjoyment? Where is the satisfaction?

I have seen people on these things tear down busy streets, just wondering what a persons life expectancy is with this, they do worse things than motorbikes and twice as hard to see as a driver.

The laws of physics are not a misconception.

Electric scooters ARE safer than electric unicycles! ("EUC")



Indeed. https://static.slickdealscdn.com/ima...s/emot-nod.gif

Unless you ride an euc, you just don't know! I ride regularly with large groups, the gnarliest accidents\injuries I have seen [and see regularly] are scooters. Usually because they are not geared [safety gear] nearly as well as the average euc rider. There are no words to describe the excitement of riding eucs... I have esk8 decks, scooter, couple eucs.

EUC never breaks.. and in my opinion is the ULTIMATE transportation device.

I don't doubt that more skilled people in general ride electric unicycles, and that there are a lot of idiots riding electric scooters. My position is that the same person with the same amount of time on both an electric unicycle and scooter will be much safer on the scooter, at least up until a certain point.

As for riding an electric unicycle, I wouldn't even attempt it. It would be far too risky for me. I nearly fell off a hoverboard already. It would take too much time and effort to master either one, and it would take even longer to become skilled enough to use either of them for practical purposes, like I do with my electric scooter.

Also, riding an electric unicycle looks totally ridiculous. Electric scooters look a lot more normal and socially acceptable imo. While I'm not overly concerned with how I look, it would not be fun to have people laugh at me on a unicycle. https://static.slickdealscdn.com/ima...s/emot-LOL.gif



Nope, the ULTIMATE would be some sort of jet pack or small flying machine. https://static.slickdealscdn.com/ima...s/emot-nod.gif

The laws of physics are not a misconception.

Electric scooters ARE safer than electric unicycles! ("EUC")

Unicycle accident in NYC, almost killed him even with great helmet and protective gear:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xixqltq6UcI

Again.. Unless you ride, you don't know. Scooters bait new riders with a sense of "I got this" and newbie scooter riders getting destroyed. "Donnie you're like a child that wanders into the forest" - Labowski aka doodarino

EUCs force you to take the time to put in miles going super slow, granted there are riders who bite more than they can chew early on, until their skill catches up to their ego.

Scooters any grandma can jump one and think they can instantly yeet that thing going 50 mph with little to no training\learning.

You think you're doing a service to the general public by stating an opinion based on zero experience, when if fact it is completely false and could not be farther from the truth.

You didn't address any of the points I made about how EUCs and e-scooters are more dangerous in different ways. Implying that physics is on your side with absolutely no explanation is not an argument. Physics are on my side. See how easy it is to make such a simplistic argument?



Almost killed him? The person who recorded that video even states that the guy MAYBE had some broken ribs and a bloody nose. He was sitting up and lucid in that video. Not really helping your argument.

If you want to see an "almost died", here's an e-scooter rider who almost died a couple months ago: https://bloomingtonian.com/2023/0...cam-video/ [bloomingtonian.com]

He lost control of his e-scooter and fish-tailed in front of an oncoming Jeep. Remember how I said that e-scooters can easily fish-tail, which beginners don't realize? But physics, right?




The only argument I agree with TH0R about is that e-scooters are safer for someone who is a total noob. But by that same token, it plays into your great argument that a total noob can immediately start flying 50 mph on a fast e-scooter without getting experience with the other ins and outs.

The fact that e-scooter riders have a culture of wearing far less padding and all the noobs doing dumb things shouldn't be an argument for the inherent safety of e-scooters, but rather just the perception of e-scooter lack of safety on the news.

Again, EUCs and e-scooters are dangerous in different ways. As long as you are aware of the weak points, keep proper maintenance of the vehicle, wear lots of safety gear, trying to ride in safer environments (not while raining, on safer roads, etc), then you can reduce likelihood and magnitude of injury.