Forum: Unicycling
September 17th 08, 09:34 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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I'm back!! And in a different country
Hey Colin,
On Sept 27th, we're going to CBC.
This weekend is undecided... email us if you'd like to ride.
Cheers,
Frank Barchard
vanuni videographer
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Forum: Unicycling
August 1st 08, 09:34 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 1
Views: 502
Tire Pressure question
if you want to go far and fast, pump up the tire as much as possible.
otherwise, let us much air out as possible, without bottoming out or
pinching.
I usually start with a little extra air at the...
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Forum: Unicycling
November 23rd 07, 08:57 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 68
Views: 1,365
The Best MUNI riders ??
kerosian wrote:
boo hops? what about pecking? Should pecking be banned?
I think the guy that invented pecking deserves a vote:
George Peck
He was the best for more years than anyone
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Forum: Unicycling
November 16th 07, 05:33 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 466
one foot trick
skrobo wrote:
uhmm
where did you get the quote of me from?lol
is that your response?
Oops. You should be more careful what you say :-)
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Forum: Unicycling
November 9th 07, 08:57 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 21
Views: 941
1 foot riding
1 ft was one of my hardest skills
A key for me was quickly recovering. First I'd fall, and I learned to
rolling mount.
Knowing I could quickly remount encouraged me to try more often.
Then I learned...
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Forum: Unicycling
November 7th 07, 06:46 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 466
one foot trick
surfer1024 wrote:
I've been learning sif 1 foot and it's real fun. Backwards 1 foot is fun
too. and riding off curbs.
I like those ideas. I've tried the backwards... scarey. curbs...
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Forum: Unicycling
November 6th 07, 07:06 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 28
Views: 633
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Forum: Unicycling
November 6th 07, 06:06 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 466
one foot trick
Transitioning from one foot vertical hop, to one foot idle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9QSl1SL62U
Finally I figured out how to transition from one foot hopping to one
foot idle.
I push off the...
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Forum: Unicycling
October 24th 07, 07:48 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,061
Vancouver, BC-Street Weekend )--( X )
Are you sure thats 'street'? I didn't spot a crank flip anywhere :-)
Great job!! Thanks for putting that together.
The only things I didn't like were the rain, and the fish eye lens.
Please make...
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Forum: Unicycling
October 23rd 07, 08:12 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,061
Vancouver, BC-Street Weekend )--( X )
Day 1 video: Lonsdale
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53tCAv-riZw
Riding: Jamie from Calgary, Brian and I.
Style: Trials
Location: Lonsdale, North Vancouver
Time: Friday, Oct 19, noon til...
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Forum: Unicycling
October 20th 07, 05:04 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,061
Vancouver, BC-Street Weekend )--( X )
Brian O. wrote:
There seriously better be a ton of footage haha.
I got a bit of footage from today...
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Forum: Unicycling
October 20th 07, 04:58 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 6
Views: 473
Vancouver Unicyclist?
My guess would be James H, who hops on those planters alot
We're riding all weekend (Fri/Sat/Sun), if you have time now.
Email
See vanuni.com for links to sign up for...
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Forum: Unicycling
September 7th 07, 09:35 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,111
what trick should i try?
if youre looking for tricks that film well, drops, bridges/walls, and
unispins
If youre looking for skills that lead to better riding, one foot, wheel
walking, and high jumps.
Try to avoid...
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Forum: Unicycling
July 13th 07, 09:49 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 16
Views: 803
Mount Venice . . .
Looks like a fun hill. Where is that exactly?
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Forum: Unicycling
May 30th 07, 10:30 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 0
Views: 343
Kris Holm Saddle?
johnfoss wrote:
Ride for a long time every day on any seat and after a while your
hamstrings won't be sore. They'll turn to impervious rocks!
You may develop legs of steal, but your crotch...
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Forum: Unicycling
May 30th 07, 09:56 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 12
Views: 755
MUni Wheel Size
The 3" wide on 24" is really important.
Its a shame you can't get 3" on other wheel sizes.
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Forum: Unicycling
May 25th 07, 04:59 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 32
Views: 896
Uni-Geezer: "Stairmaster" (New 5.23.07)
MuniAddict wrote:
Yeah, he never saw me do the set, I just told him what I did, then asked
him to say that line! A first he didn't want to, but then he said ok,
and it seems like it was just a...
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Forum: Unicycling
May 24th 07, 10:10 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,043
drop height
There are 2 skills with drops
1. dont hurt yourself
2. dont hurt your unicycle.
i've got the first one, but I'm on my 5th unicycle and replacement
cranks due to a 5ft drop.
theres certainly a skill...
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Forum: Unicycling
May 24th 07, 09:53 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 32
Views: 896
Uni-Geezer: "Stairmaster" (New 5.23.07)
I loved the comment at the end
"Do you ever just ride the unicycle?"
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Forum: Unicycling
May 22nd 07, 05:12 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,102
Uni-Geezer "Teaser" No.1:"How to pick up chicks"
Does this mean you've got a new video camera?
Rather than post it to youtube, where the whole world can see, perhaps
just post it to unicyclist gallery?
Anyway, cute video. I like how you get...
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Forum: Unicycling
May 17th 07, 09:41 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 57
Views: 1,822
Uphill muni
just because Kris can do it, doesnt mean its possible :-)
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Forum: Unicycling
May 17th 07, 02:51 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 57
Views: 1,822
Uphill muni
vanuni mainly ride on 2 mountains:
mt seymour is a 'shuttle' mountain. we park at the bottom and one car
takes us to the top.
mt fromme has no car access. we walk to the top.
Vancouver mountains...
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Forum: Unicycling
May 16th 07, 08:09 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 96
Views: 3,022
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Forum: Unicycling
March 24th 07, 04:09 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 22
Views: 578
New Video: Uni-Geezer "Counter Maneuvers"
Fun video Terry... I like how you involve non-unicyclists and a theme to
your films.
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Forum: Unicycling
March 23rd 07, 02:41 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 23
Views: 500
Kids commuting
Hey Bruce,
We've got lots of kids that learn to unicycle at CirKids, around 11-12
years old, but I dont know any that unicycle to school. I'd worry that
their unicycle would get stolen /...
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