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Forum: Unicycling January 15th 09, 09:48 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 7
Views: 2,437
Posted By GizmoDuck
Induni Unicycle Tour: Northeastern India 5-16 April 2009

Hi fluxusmaximus,

We'd love to have some Sinaporeans on tour! Let me know if you need
any more information.

Most of us are flying into Calcutta from overseas, and then taking one
of the local...
Forum: Unicycling January 15th 09, 08:39 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 7
Views: 2,113
Posted By GizmoDuck
Sitting Correctly

tumbles;1170386 wrote:
I've been on my unicycle for only a few weeks and have just really
learned to ride more than a dozen yards (probably total hours, about
4-6). I'm just getting turns down...
Forum: Unicycling January 15th 09, 01:15 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 116
Views: 13,262
Posted By GizmoDuck
Road Unicycle Set-Up and T7 Handle Modification

Klaas Bil;1170555 wrote:
Just thinking: would there be merit in having two seats at the same
time? A bike seat in the rear and a unicycle seat in the usual location?
And then some short...
Forum: Unicycling January 13th 09, 12:59 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 7
Views: 2,437
Posted By GizmoDuck
Induni Unicycle Tour: Northeastern India 5-16 April 2009

I've just updated the Induni website with some of the riders coming on
tour, along with their equipment:
http://www.induni.adventureunicyclist.com/riders.html

This will be the final roll-call to...
Forum: Unicycling January 13th 09, 11:59 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 30
Views: 4,533
Posted By GizmoDuck
Titanium Hub?

gerblefranklin;1169566 wrote:
So, since we're so obsessed with materials here, I thought I'd mention a
new product. For those out there who can't stop breaking hubs, cranks,
and pedals, I'm...
Forum: Unicycling January 13th 09, 11:57 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 85
Views: 7,167
Posted By GizmoDuck
A warning on pipe-cutters

gerblefranklin;1169724 wrote:
For the record, I believe bike shops recommend against using pipe
cutters because seatposts such as the thomson with non-round insides can
be damaged and poorly...
Forum: Unicycling January 13th 09, 09:53 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 66
Views: 7,466
Posted By GizmoDuck
need hill climbing advice

joemarshall;1169710 wrote:
Several of the early people who tried clipless on unicycles (and got
injured), had no experience of riding them on bikes. Which is probably a
bad way to start....
Forum: Unicycling January 13th 09, 09:16 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 85
Views: 7,167
Posted By GizmoDuck
A warning on pipe-cutters

gerblefranklin;1169577 wrote:
This is silly. Really. Next time, before you insert the seatpost, put it
on a flat table an look at it. You will easily be able to tell if it's
flared. If it is,...
Forum: Unicycling January 13th 09, 09:08 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 85
Views: 7,167
Posted By GizmoDuck
A warning on pipe-cutters

Thanks Mal,

I'm using a Schlumpf aluminium seatpost. The other one that got stuck
was a Cromoly Schlumpf seatpost.

It is definitely not me cutting down the seat-tube that's causing the
problem....
Forum: Unicycling January 13th 09, 04:33 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 13
Views: 7,538
Posted By GizmoDuck
Riding with a Hernia

What sort of hernia is it?

If it's an inguinal hernia then anything that increases your
intrabdominal pressure will pop it out. Straining on the toilet, lefting
things, and probably unicycling as...
Forum: Unicycling January 13th 09, 02:17 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 85
Views: 7,167
Posted By GizmoDuck
A warning on pipe-cutters

gerblefranklin;1169577 wrote:


Also, have you ever thought about NOT inserting the post with enough
force to get it stuck? As in, don't take your post and DROP it in. This
is how stuff...
Forum: Unicycling January 12th 09, 04:08 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 30
Views: 4,533
Posted By GizmoDuck
Titanium Hub?

agentQ;1169310 wrote:
You cant compare bike to unis here. Bikes do not come close to the
amount of torque and stress which is required from a unicycle hub.



Maybe, but I ride road and XC, not...
Forum: Unicycling January 12th 09, 03:54 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 85
Views: 7,167
Posted By GizmoDuck
A warning on pipe-cutters

siafirede;1169303 wrote:
The KH36 frame is closed at the bottom.

That is unlucky Ken, take it to your LBS and see if they have any
ideas.



That's what I'll do first thing tomorrow. I...
Forum: Unicycling January 12th 09, 03:52 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 116
Views: 13,262
Posted By GizmoDuck
Road Unicycle Set-Up and T7 Handle Modification

Probailer2;1169302 wrote:
All these ideas are realy clever, but I would realy prefer a V frame.
I mailed Roger at unicycle.com uk with the suggestion of making V
frames in 29" and 36". Lets...
Forum: Unicycling January 12th 09, 03:41 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 30
Views: 4,533
Posted By GizmoDuck
Titanium Hub?

danger_uni;1169299 wrote:
It's a common misconception that Titanium is "stronger" than steel, but
as mentioned above it depends on how it is measured.

Ti has a stronger strength to weight...
Forum: Unicycling January 12th 09, 02:40 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 116
Views: 13,262
Posted By GizmoDuck
Road Unicycle Set-Up and T7 Handle Modification

brycer1968;1169233 wrote:

Ok, so thats the latest work-in-progress from the Unicycle *******s
armory and thanks again Gizmo for getting the creative juices flowing on
this.

Brycer1968
Forum: Unicycling January 12th 09, 09:31 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 85
Views: 7,167
Posted By GizmoDuck
A warning on pipe-cutters

I've done it again.

I don't believe it :(

There must be something to be said about repeating your
mistakes.....stupidity?

This time I had a seatpost that had been cut by a pipe cutter over a
year...
Forum: Unicycling January 12th 09, 05:19 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 116
Views: 13,262
Posted By GizmoDuck
Road Unicycle Set-Up and T7 Handle Modification

munimutant;1169162 wrote:


Right on. Do you think if your elbows were resting on platforms like
triathlete bars (I think some people in this thread are trying them)
you'd get even more...
Forum: Unicycling January 12th 09, 05:02 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 116
Views: 13,262
Posted By GizmoDuck
Road Unicycle Set-Up and T7 Handle Modification

unisk8r;1168878 wrote:
I can tell you first-hand, I purposely filed no IP rights on the
V-frame. That design is open for anyone to manufacture and sell.

And the V-frame is no heavier than...
Forum: Unicycling January 10th 09, 07:11 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 116
Views: 13,262
Posted By GizmoDuck
Road Unicycle Set-Up and T7 Handle Modification

saskatchewanian;1167381 wrote:
Turtle and Ken, where did you find those seat clamp things? I did a
quick google search and couldn't find anything. It would probably help
to know what they are...
Forum: Unicycling January 10th 09, 04:05 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 116
Views: 13,262
Posted By GizmoDuck
Road Unicycle Set-Up and T7 Handle Modification

paul royle;1167937 wrote:

It's true that the faster you ride on a uni the more bent over you tend
to be, this isn't just about stability though, it's also because you
need to have your...
Forum: Unicycling January 10th 09, 10:59 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 116
Views: 13,262
Posted By GizmoDuck
Road Unicycle Set-Up and T7 Handle Modification

Klaas Bil;1167892 wrote:
I can't argue with your personal experience.

It makes sense if being bent over results in less air drag, even if it
goes at the expense of stability.



I don't...
Forum: Unicycling January 10th 09, 10:30 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 116
Views: 13,262
Posted By GizmoDuck
Road Unicycle Set-Up and T7 Handle Modification

Klaas Bil;1167874 wrote:
I'm sure Ken has a subscription to this thread, and that somehow he
found a way to have the emails sent to his cell phone at any time of the
day or night. It's "his"...
Forum: Unicycling January 10th 09, 08:12 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 116
Views: 13,262
Posted By GizmoDuck
Road Unicycle Set-Up and T7 Handle Modification

danger_uni;1167726 wrote:
Hey,

These are all really great ideas and it is cool that some are already
working on it.

Because a uni frame is free to hinge back and forth, we are...
Forum: Unicycling January 9th 09, 09:07 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 116
Views: 13,262
Posted By GizmoDuck
Road Unicycle Set-Up and T7 Handle Modification

turtle;1167584 wrote:
i used a normel steal-seatpost, bent the plate a little bit (heated it),
worked very well, probably not very strong :rolleyes:

for xc why not, for real muni/freeride,...
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