Forum: Unicycling
January 15th 09, 05:49 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 66
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need hill climbing advice
saskatchewanian;1170475 wrote:
Sure velcro could keep your feet on the pedals but how would you get
them off in a hurry? what if you put your foot on the pedal at a weird
angle? Seems to me...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 14th 09, 06:27 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 66
Views: 7,641
need hill climbing advice
There's an idea here somewhere, for something in-between. Maybe using
velcro in some innovative way, or a different kind of clip-in mechanism
that works for uni. Hell maybe even a wireless device...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 13th 09, 07:30 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 31
Views: 5,866
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Forum: Unicycling
January 12th 09, 04:12 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 116
Views: 13,507
Road Unicycle Set-Up and T7 Handle Modification
GizmoDuck;1169158 wrote:
Munimutant: The leverage is maximised by having the bar extended out
far enough that your elbows are only slightly bent and your arms
extended outfront. With the...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 11th 09, 09:19 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 116
Views: 13,507
Road Unicycle Set-Up and T7 Handle Modification
What about leverage? Besides comfort and aero benefits, how does an
extended uni position work within the model of "opposing forces" that
bicyclists get from pulling on the bars? Without having done...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 11th 09, 07:47 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 116
Views: 13,507
Road Unicycle Set-Up and T7 Handle Modification
This thread rocks. Great to see so much innovation in progress. Looking
at all the photos, one can see yet another benefit to a more extended
riding position --- we won't look like we're grabbing our...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 10th 09, 09:31 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,830
Unicycle Speech
The rewards and deep personal satisfaction of learning a skill that to
most people looks impossible, and how you've applied this experience to
other challenges in your life.
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Forum: Unicycling
January 10th 09, 05:16 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,210
Inflatable Clown Costume
Kid, you just gave me and my whole family a great laugh! That is just
hysterical. Makes me want to buy one and wear on my next muni ride! Way
to go. You're a true individual!
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Forum: Unicycling
January 9th 09, 07:33 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 116
Views: 13,507
Road Unicycle Set-Up and T7 Handle Modification
falling, if we had roadie bars like one of the comps shown, wouldn't
their width help protect the rider in a sideways fall? Once when I
skidded out on my road bike around a wet corner I was able...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 8th 09, 05:04 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,636
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Forum: Unicycling
January 6th 09, 05:55 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 66
Views: 7,641
need hill climbing advice
bungeejoe;1165163 wrote:
Also great for holding back on the down hills once you get use to
pulling up on the down stroke.
Sounds cool. Soon as I feel more confident on the uni I'll have to...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 6th 09, 05:24 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 66
Views: 7,641
need hill climbing advice
bungeejoe;1165153 wrote:
Yes, single sided spd. Lets you pull up a little on the upstroke.
Nice! .....also push forward over the top, and "scrape the dog poop" (a
Greg LeMond metaphor) through...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 5th 09, 04:15 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 66
Views: 7,641
need hill climbing advice
I am NOT an expert but FWIW below is a link to a video of me doing at
rolling mount of my new Coker. You can pause the frames and see the
process pretty clear. Is it good technique? I have no clue....
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Forum: Unicycling
January 1st 09, 08:13 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,296
First ride of 2009
Mike, you should update your avatar -- you look a lot different now! :p
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Forum: Unicycling
December 30th 08, 04:14 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 66
Views: 7,641
need hill climbing advice
bungeejoe;1158609 wrote:
Use of handlebars on the left and seat pull on the right ...
Wow, rider in front looks clipped in.
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Forum: Unicycling
December 26th 08, 09:36 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 66
Views: 7,641
need hill climbing advice
I've only been at it about a year, but I love hillclimbs and have come
to notice something that makes a huge difference. There is a "sweet
spot" of balance, one that seems much more precise than when...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 19th 08, 02:45 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,707
Tips please--- How to fall and avoid injury.
How about adding some pushups to your exercise routine? The poster who
recommended landing in a pushup position reminded me how many times I
actually HAVE fallen in this configuration. Being able to...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 17th 08, 08:03 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,316
Simplicity: a 16mm film experimental unicycle film
So you only used telecine for a rough cut, but did the final editing old
school? Very impressive! I assume the overcranked slow-mos were done
in-camera too. What you've done is becoming a lost art...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 16th 08, 11:00 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,316
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Forum: Unicycling
December 16th 08, 01:33 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 382
Looking for tips on an easy trick please
Appreciate the advice guys.
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Forum: Unicycling
December 15th 08, 08:08 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 5
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Looking for tips on an easy trick please
I'm a far cry from trials or any tricks beyond hopping right now, but
something in me keeps shouting to try this move: Ride forwards, stop
quickly and use the compression to do a powerful hop, spin...
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Forum: Unicycling
November 29th 08, 08:47 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 3
Views: 497
Pre-Unicon XV Los Angeles stop over Weekend?
It would be great to have you guys in our area here. I'm about 90 min.
north of LA Airport, there are great trails here (Pt. Mugu State Park)
but I know there are also some nice trails much closer to...
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Forum: Unicycling
November 26th 08, 07:45 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 235
Views: 15,983
Pictures of your latest ride
wobbling bear;1136288 wrote:
latest ride .... (sorry comments in french
Very nice! I see at least one of you found the trees irresistable as a
slalom course.
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Forum: Unicycling
November 24th 08, 07:31 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 15
Views: 636
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Forum: Unicycling
November 24th 08, 07:28 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 15
Views: 636
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