Forum: Unicycling
January 15th 09, 09:12 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Another possible guni hub
harper;1170989 wrote:
kington99 specified -reverse- torque. The CV hub is probably designed so
that the frictional force is increased with forward torque (like a
rotating lock down) and...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 15th 09, 07:25 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 16
Views: 78,698
Another possible guni hub
if anyone's interested I have a Nuvinci hub sitting on my desk
currently. It will never make it as a unicycle hub in anything like its
current guise. The ratchet is easily removed but the hub won't...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 10th 09, 06:20 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,709
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Forum: Unicycling
January 10th 09, 05:35 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,173
Inflatable Clown Costume
Into the blue;1168076 wrote:
Go riding dressed like that on the most difficult Northshore you can
find.
And video it.
yes absoloutely, that or some hardcore trials, and post it on a...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 3rd 09, 08:07 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,185
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Forum: Unicycling
January 3rd 09, 05:12 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,185
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Forum: Unicycling
January 2nd 09, 10:54 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,404
Mapping Distance Rides
siafirede;1161315 wrote:
I just bought a forerunner 305. How does sportTracks compare to the
Garmin Training Center that comes with the device?
apparently sportTracks is much better
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Forum: Unicycling
December 30th 08, 08:26 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,404
Mapping Distance Rides
i use a piece of freeware called sportTracks to link to a garmin
forerunner 205
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kington99
Dave
- what a thoroughly post-modern subversion of the cycling genre -
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Forum: Unicycling
December 22nd 08, 08:29 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 15
Views: 996
Idea for a brake for my 28" unicycle
Ergolicious;1155517 wrote:
Well, my dad is telling me that drilling a hole in the frame will weaken
it... Not that drilling a small hole through the frame is going to be
"devastating" to its...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 22nd 08, 08:27 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 9
Views: 581
KH rim and spokes. Ano or Painted??
412;1155557 wrote:
Both should be anodized.
maybe the spokes should be, but they aren't, them being made of
stainless steel and anodising being only suitable for aluminium
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Forum: Unicycling
December 22nd 08, 07:11 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 3
Views: 503
Wheel Building
IsaacSteiner;1155472 wrote:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html
Great tutorial,
-Isaac
yep that's all you need to know. Follow the instructions very
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Forum: Unicycling
December 22nd 08, 03:12 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 15
Views: 996
Idea for a brake for my 28" unicycle
yep is was a classic move to fit brakes to cokers back in the day, I've
never heard of anyone having issues wiht frame strength as a result and
apparently they work well.
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kington99
Dave
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Forum: Unicycling
December 21st 08, 09:40 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Help Needed: Off centered HUB
rui;1154442 wrote:
What are spacers, and where can I get them? :)
Now that I think of it. Wasting money might be a crime :eek:
There goes inflation! :x
a spacer is a sleeve that fits...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 21st 08, 05:54 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 10
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Painting spokes/wheel.
UnicycleJuggler;1154381 wrote:
The second bit makes sense and I've heard of it before.
The non-ferrous comment I'm not sure about as there are many
discussions as to whether stainless steel...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 21st 08, 04:12 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,077
Painting spokes/wheel.
most paints will require a special non-ferrous primer to be used to
allow them to adhere to stainless steel.
By blueing i think he means a process i know as blacking ( it gives a
blueish black) it's...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 21st 08, 04:05 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Views: 840
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Forum: Unicycling
December 21st 08, 03:51 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,749
Help Needed: Off centered HUB
rui;1154331 wrote:
Now, what is the safest way of fixing this? :)
remove the crank and find a metal tube that will slide over the axle
and touches only the inner metal ring of the bearing...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 20th 08, 10:25 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Forum: Unicycling
December 18th 08, 11:38 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,842
Bicycle helmet vs Skate helmet
a bit of both, the 661 mullet skate-style dirt jump helmet (skate style)
for muni and trials, a nice bell cycle helmet for distance and x
country. Essentially, for times when I'm likely to hit my...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 14th 08, 09:04 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 13
Views: 813
Crank lengh advice needed please.
have to add to the genreal consensus, if you're not riding heavily
technical and want to go faster a 29er is your best bet, i went down the
140s on a 24" route and although it is noticebaly faster, a...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 13th 08, 02:52 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,673
Uni Magazine Issue 7 is in the mail!
the buff is indeed great, when driving a car with no roof and little
windscreen for hours in freezing fog having every inch of skin covered
is very important, which is where the buff come in.
My...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 13th 08, 02:47 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,160
KH crank insert
a pair of circlip pliers or very thin needle nose pliers will do it. The
pin tool shown above is better if you have to go and buy something, but
you might have pliers lying around at home.
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Forum: Unicycling
December 13th 08, 01:56 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 9
Views: 692
Brake handle on T7?
will get out and shoot a couple of photos for you this afternoon
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kington99
Dave
- what a thoroughly post-modern subversion of the cycling genre...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 13th 08, 01:20 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 9
Views: 692
Brake handle on T7?
yes my hs33 fits snugly so that it cant touch the road. A spooner would
probably stick out too far, and would e of little use as you can squeeze
with your fingersround the handle in the way you would...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 9th 08, 10:06 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 678
Quest for pink components
the gussett pimp BMX tyre comes in pink, as seen on the pink panther,
should be available from any decent bike store
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kington99
Dave
- what a thoroughly post-modern subversion of the cycling...
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