Forum: Unicycling
January 15th 09, 10:26 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,709
Buying that first 36er
feel the light;1171070 wrote:
If you ask UDC they might let you swap out the cranks for a pair of dual
hole moments. They are very convenient and popular, and will also save
you the cost of...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 15th 09, 10:08 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,709
Buying that first 36er
I made a really long post comparing the available 36ers in 'this'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74633) thread.
I am not the biggest fan of the T7 but it is way better than no...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 15th 09, 05:07 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 116
Views: 13,268
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...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 14th 09, 10:11 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 66
Views: 7,471
need hill climbing advice
scott ttocs;1170437 wrote:
Velcro pedals! Yeah!
That sounds like fun. Has anyone tried it? Industrial velco has a
strong grip, so one could use little patches to get the desired
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Forum: Unicycling
January 13th 09, 02:43 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,006
KH SYM cranks snag pants
Put your pants in your socks.
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Forum: Unicycling
January 12th 09, 09:51 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 85
Views: 7,178
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Forum: Unicycling
January 12th 09, 04:39 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Views: 2,899
Too many flats... here's one solution.
Ever thought of going tubeless?
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Forum: Unicycling
January 12th 09, 04:35 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,540
Titanium Hub?
I wish I had my old text books handy with all the properties of common
metals and alloys but I seem to remember carbon steel and titanium
having similar strength but titanium weighing about 60% as...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 12th 09, 04:16 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,213
newbie advice
The comfiest seat off the shelf right now is probably the KH Fusion
Freeride but I prefer something like the Nimbus Hightop with about half
the foam removed and custom shaped to fit me.
To avoid...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 11th 09, 11:10 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,728
Crotch Protection
Bike shorts of compression shorts would help. Modify your saddle to fit
your body better.
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Forum: Unicycling
January 11th 09, 10:44 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,445
Carrying Luggage on a Long Distance Ride (36)
carrying stuff on a unicycle sucks. If you insist on using a unicycle
carrying stuff in a backpack really speeds up and magnifies saddle
soreness and strapping stuff to handles makes the unicycle...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 11th 09, 09:59 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 38
Views: 5,743
Will you still be riding when you're......
I wouldn't consider my riding to be at a high level but I believe I will
still be doing distance rides and MUni for many years to come.
I might slow down physically a bit but I think that technique...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 9th 09, 11:52 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,517
Torker/Nimbus-converting to freestyle
pick something made for a 20" wheel and 40mm bearings.
http://tinyurl.com/9jum5r
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Forum: Unicycling
January 9th 09, 05:15 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 116
Views: 13,268
Road Unicycle Set-Up and T7 Handle Modification
munirocks;1167463 wrote:
Well, the thing is that the more I tilt the saddle downwards, the harder
it gets to ride without both hands on the handle, because with that
center of gravity I would...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 9th 09, 09:23 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 116
Views: 13,268
Road Unicycle Set-Up and T7 Handle Modification
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 called.
I can't wait to get a 36er...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 9th 09, 09:09 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,974
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Forum: Unicycling
January 8th 09, 04:07 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,538
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Forum: Unicycling
January 8th 09, 03:43 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 116
Views: 13,268
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Forum: Unicycling
January 7th 09, 03:23 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,308
SS 14g 36er Spokes breaking
Brass will deform and help distribute the stress at the spoke head
better.
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Forum: Unicycling
January 7th 09, 03:14 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,228
Shaved tires
I put the tread from a 24" tire on a 26" tire casing to see if it would
work. It worked much better than i thought. There was about 8% stretch.
I am sure that putting a 20" tread on a slightly...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 6th 09, 11:33 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,228
Shaved tires
When I took the tread of a tire to put on my homemade tire casing I
discovered you can just peel the rubber from the casing once you are
started.
I started trying to skin it like you would when...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 6th 09, 11:07 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,228
Shaved tires
Has anyone tried taking the tread from a 20" freestyle and gluing it to
the carcass of a 19" tire?
You won't have the weight savings of a regular shaved tire but it would
last much longer. When/if I...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 5th 09, 03:44 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 66
Views: 7,471
need hill climbing advice
Practice is the key to consistency. I often mount how you do but prefer
a running jump mount when trying to start on a moderate up-slope.
A running jump mount can be scary at first but it is really...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 31st 08, 09:40 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,361
Intro to me...
Welcome to the forums!
you will find that most people who laugh at a unicyclist going by are
the kind of people who laugh at life. Stop and have a chat. It is a
great way to meet happy people.
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Forum: Unicycling
December 27th 08, 06:10 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 1
Views: 562
Qu-Ax 36er + brake
If you are the kind of person who doesn't mind making a few mods to make
things work I would say go for it.
It might not fit but it can't be too hard to make it work.
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