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Thank you!

That is the river mouth as well. :-) Here is a link to where you can see an aerial view of the area: facebook.com/share/p/6cuc8zucoqTPiK8i/

Sorry I have no experience with that model. Generally speaking the alarm is warning you that the voltage in the battery is sagging and the wheel is in danger of not having enough power to self balance. Ignoring the alarm puts the rider at real risk of crashing (think how few safety features Gotways include - that will give you an idea of how important heading the alarm is). Good riding.

So kind of you to say. I’m still figuring it out - but I know I have a few things I want to offer a view point on. :). Costa Rica is likely first up - as it has captured my heart. And what is interesting to me is I would have thought an EUC would be perfect for getting around down there, but the roads + drivers are a requirement for pads, and the tropics are just too hot. It’s weird, but I think onewheels are likely a better choice thanks to the ability to stop and stay on.

Thank you, Chivas was a pain in the ass, but he left a truck sized hole in our hearts because his personality was just that big. He is missed, but passed quietly and quickly. As for leaving IBM, it was bitter sweet as I was with them over 26 years, but it is also an open secret that IBM actively works to get rid of anyone over 50 (seems like a class action lawsuit every other year), and I had a great run. The reality was I was burned out from trying to steer the executive team into smart plays and away from bad ones - and my wife maintained that if I had stayed it would have killed me. And yes, the EUC community seems like they increasingly risk addicted (both physical and legal). I also still watch he channels. All that being said, ours has been a pretty good couple of years compared to many others, and Magellan has never been happier. He’s always up for an adventure. You can get a preview of some of what is coming on Costa Rica by going to the Facebook link. facebook.com/people/Villas-Cerca-del-Mar-9/100093293490904/ And spoiler warning, we bought a house in Costa Rica we hope to eventually retire to - and while we aren’t there we AirBnB it out. So the first view videos will likely be shorts I can use for that. I am still trying to figured out if I’m going to talk about why we decided to retire outside the US and why we choose Costa Rica - I feel like it would help some folks out there, but I also am in a happy place and don’t want to become a lightning rod for the more nutty people on the Internet. :) How has the last few years treated you?

Hanging in there and having a good time generally. Wait till you see the drone footage from Costa Rica! How have you been, are you still riding?

@@michaelpaolini Glad to hear that! Costa Rica is gorgeous from what I hear. I've had some health issues over the last couple years. After chemo my balance and hearing are permanently bad; so not much riding these days unfortunately,. What e-bike did you get?

@@jeremydumoit4487 Sorry to hear about your health my friend. The eBike I bought is one of the best of the best. It is a R&M Homage dual battery with a 14 speed internal hub rolhof. I figured if it was going to replace my car, and it has, it would have to be trouble free and capable. I’ll likely review it soon. As for Costa Rica, I’m there right now. We bought a place and it is our plan to retire to it when we hit the magic numbers for Meghan and such - in the mean time we Airbnb be it to covers its costs. You will see videos of Costa Rica in a week or two when I get time to edit them. I’ll see what I can do about trying to make you feel like you are hear. :) You can get a preview at the Facebook page I’ve started to put together for it at facebook.com/people/Villas-Cerca-del-Mar-9/100093293490904/

You got this man! It took me about 3 weeks of practice everyday to really re-wire my brain and become one with the EUC - and the back half of that is longer and longer rides and very enjoyable. If you keep going, I've got other videos of me trying to teach another friend of mine coming from the OneWheel the EUC. Most of them are just us shooting the breeze while we ride, but embedded into a couple of them are things like learning how to take curbs as well as do an emergency stop from high speed. Good luck and ride safe!

I believe all the 84v Gotways use the same plug.

Not that I’m aware of. I believe they are in Atlanta.

@@michaelpaolini cool. I had my GF watch the video since I’m buying her a learning wheel an MTen. I won’t be her teacher. It’s true what you said at the beginning of the video. Avoid with your significant one 😂😂👍

It’s a solid, zippy, fun, wheel. If you dislike it I suspect it will be because it is a think wheel.

@@michaelpaolini think or thick?

@@countryacademy9053 thick

@@michaelpaolini im safe there I'm broad shouldered with a natural wide stance lol

Thanks

Yea, that's a heavy wheel. You may need to to pad it against beating it up and get a rope leash it to you so it doesn't run free and damage your neighbors car while you learn.. :) With the one leg start, there should be a balance point where the weight is effetely zero, from there you can tilt it a bit to get traction for your one legged mount. Good luck.

Thank you

As long as you are close to level, sure. Whatever it’s at, even if there is a tilt, will be what it thinks is level when you set it. Many people actually intentionally tilt it forward or backward for a more comfortable riding position (say if they wear boots for example).

@@michaelpaolini cool. Thanks for the info.

It was v1 (no speakers), with mt weight about 25+ which is solid for a 14” tire. And I never timed the 800wh battery with the 5amp charger as I never ran mine below 20% battery.

@@michaelpaolini so is the 5amp charger bad for it?

@@stan9823 the amount of amps you can safely put into charging a battery depends on the battery arrays size and is measured in c’s. Long story short, 5 amps against a 800w battery is well within the safety margin. However, chemical batteries do better with a slower continuous trickle charge, so if you have the time, a slower charge at lower amps would be overall better. And here in Texas where it’s often 100 degrees, it is my preferred method as a way of extending the lifespan of the battery.

@@michaelpaolini thanks so muvh

@@stan9823 anytime. And welcome the EUC world, they are incredible fun. If you haven’t purchased yet, look to one with a thicker tire, at least 3”. My current and only ride is the KS16x, which I highly recommend.

I did the same for my first trys of "free riding" (without a fence or anything like this to grab) Nearly no scratches since i bought my ninebot one e+ a few years ago

Why does it ha recto be just one? :) It’s a wonderful helmet, the Thousand Heritage

Really? How many people have you taught to ride in 45 mins or less I wonder? I think my results speak for themselves, but that's me, I'm results oriented.

Great wheel, very unique and has a fun element no other does. You will love it after a day of getting used to it

it took me 2 weeks at 15 mins a day to be able to ride, and then another 50-100 miles to be crazy comfortable. :)

Yea, she was fantastic.

Yes, Max organizes rides once a week or so. Downtown is pretty common. There's a Facebook group we use called Texas Electric Unicycle Riders.

@@michaelpaolini THANKS MIKE. I DON'T HAVE FACEBOOK AS I FOUND IT TOO DISTRACTING FOR ME. WOULD YOU MIND EMAILING US HIS EMAIL ADDRESS? THX IN ADVANCE AND HOPE TO SEE YOU OUT THERE.....jpaulglobal@gmail.com

Not really. Because being turned sideways means that your forward and turning is 90 degrees off of an EUC. Where it did help was in the safety gear and respect for it being a vehicle. Without having ridden and EUC first, I suspect I might have gotten seriously hurt because being able to ride it so quickly would have encouraged me to treat it more as a toy then a 40 pound missile that also is missing basic safety features like auditable power level warnings.

@@michaelpaolini yes, I’m thought it wouldn’t have :-) totally different riding styling. Still, the key word here is riding..! Let’s see if you catch the one wheel bug :-)

@@thegoodrider8686 Not a chance - I've already gotten rid of it. Net Net the OneWheel is too much a death machine, and that before we talk about it being over priced and under performing. Ride them if you enjoy them cause they are fun, but make no mistake, given the choice everyone I know has chosen the EUC.

I think 72 is the oldest person I know of that learned. Also your wife is not wrong - these are motorized vehicles and can be dangerous. But that is what all the pads and protection gear is for.. :) To my mind the benefits outweigh the risks. In particular the core strength and strengthened stabilizer muscles and improved balance that are side effects of riding. These will serve you even when not riding. :-)

‘Wish there was a someone closer the TO to get to teach ... have been watching video after video after video ... I’m hooked but mama has to much on her mind at the moment to tell her I’d like one ... thinking spring ... LOL ( PS ...some family members can be a PIA ) Quick response thanks

@@bruceiler9399 Try posting on the Facebook group or forums (Electric Unicycle Dot Org) - you might be pleasantly surprised. Also people have been know to drive... Best of luck with both the EUC and the mama...