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Forum: Unicycling December 27th 08, 06:40 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 49
Views: 2,696
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Tips please--- How to fall and avoid injury.

wobbling bear;1154388 wrote:
I think there is a psychological dimension to hurting oneself.
I have practised martial arts (Aikido, Karate) I've practised skiing
like mad ... I almost never...
Forum: Unicycling December 27th 08, 06:37 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 5
Views: 681
Posted By BillyTheMountain
From the Alameda police blotter

CoreTechs;1159002 wrote:
Now you've gone and made everyone curious... They have to click the link
now.



Arrest records are public, so we could easily find out who it is.


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Forum: Unicycling December 26th 08, 12:16 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 31
Views: 2,563
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Riding on Ice!

THe past 2 days I hit "black ice" on the road and the Coker slipped out
sideways so fast, my hips hit the ground and I was sliding before I knew
I was down.

It's a drag.

I've been riding in snow...
Forum: Unicycling December 22nd 08, 12:34 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 3
Views: 1,456
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Ultimate Wheel in the snow and ice

We got snow in NYC several days ago, and the sidewalks I ride on have
been a bit icy. Since I ride the 27" star UW, even the slightest uphill
on ice and the wheel just spins in place. Since I'm no...
Forum: Unicycling December 5th 08, 11:29 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 12
Views: 1,171
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Any unicyclists in the Macy's parade this year?

johnfoss;1141162 wrote:
do the folks in Seattle also call it the "Macy's Day Parade?" That's a
common name people use (though not Macy's) in NY...



They've actually changed the name of the...
Forum: Unicycling November 28th 08, 04:38 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 12
Views: 1,171
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Any unicyclists in the Macy's parade this year?

dudewithasock;1139178 wrote:
I recall last year seeing a big troupe of one-wheelers in the parade.
Any chance of that this year?



I guess not.

But with the upcoming helium shortage, maybe...
Forum: Unicycling November 21st 08, 06:18 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 13
Views: 767
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Light Weight Tools?

johnfoss;1134514 wrote:
I know it's an old thread, but here are my tools anyway:

- Park metric allen set, 'similar to this one'
(http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=502) but...
Forum: Unicycling November 20th 08, 09:39 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 13
Views: 767
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Light Weight Tools?

BillyTheMountain;1134181 wrote:
RČRapidRench (about $20) is an adjustable ratcheting socket wrench. Flip
a lever left or right to ratchet clockwise or counter-clockwise, and
then use your...
Forum: Unicycling November 20th 08, 12:24 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 13
Views: 767
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Light Weight Tools?

A Free-Up-One-Hand Wrench
A tool that leaves one hand free and saves time? Well, we gotta give it
a hand!

It's the Crescent RČRapidRrench, and about the only thing missing is
the W — which won't...
Forum: Unicycling November 14th 08, 12:37 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 23
Views: 1,257
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Muscle Memory & Unicycling?

Age plays a factor; I'm assuming you can do many things drunk at 30
that you cannot do at 50.


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BillyTheMountain

All the lower animals are Atheist, which proves reason actually has
nothing to...
Forum: Unicycling November 8th 08, 01:38 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 10
Views: 1,170
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Wide foot seeking wide pedal for special get-together.

SHAY_CAM;1126045 wrote:
Well, if you want the best of the best, the lightest, the thinest, and
widest, you gonna want the rubens.
http://www.danscomp.com/465230.php?cat=PARTS

alittle bit...
Forum: Unicycling November 4th 08, 02:54 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 15
Views: 785
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Got durable low-friction material for Ultimate Wheel leg protection??

nickjb;1123707 wrote:
I made some pads using polypropylene. Tough and slippy. Its used in
packaging (mine was a tube a kite came in) You can also buy a folder
made from it from the...
Forum: Unicycling November 2nd 08, 03:15 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 15
Views: 785
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Got durable low-friction material for Ultimate Wheel leg protection??

Doug;1123031 wrote:
I've only used it with thick cross sections, none this thin. It is very
tough and should hold up to the stitches if you can get the needle in.



Great!


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Forum: Unicycling November 2nd 08, 01:03 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 15
Views: 785
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Got durable low-friction material for Ultimate Wheel leg protection??

scott ttocs;1122908 wrote:
Billy,

This problem has been solved. You want chaps! There are lots of
options here, including some new synthetics:

http://tinyurl.com/6eqxtz

Here is...
Forum: Unicycling November 1st 08, 09:13 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 15
Views: 785
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Got durable low-friction material for Ultimate Wheel leg protection??

Doug;1122838 wrote:
Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) is good for
friction.

Find some at: wwww.mcmaster.com

This part number: 85655K15 is a UHMWPE film that should...
Forum: Unicycling November 1st 08, 02:58 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 15
Views: 785
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Got durable low-friction material for Ultimate Wheel leg protection??

Leather is always an option, but I'm thinking there's synthetics which
are lighter, thinner, sturdier, and smoother.

I just noticed white tire THREADS coming through the SIDES of my UW
from the...
Forum: Unicycling October 31st 08, 11:44 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 15
Views: 785
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Got durable low-friction material for Ultimate Wheel leg protection??

I'm really enjoying my Ultimate Wheel. I've gone through lots of
transitions with leg protection, starting with leg armor and working
down. At this point, I just use tube socks pulled way up to my...
Forum: Unicycling October 13th 08, 12:47 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 14
Views: 1,185
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Not Getting Any Better...

Unisykolist;1106526 wrote:
What unicycle do you have?
How often do you practice?

Can you even do some basic tricks like 1-foot, backwards, wheel walk,
180 unispin, free mount or others...
Forum: Unicycling October 13th 08, 12:40 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 14
Views: 1,654
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Help with ultimate wheel

Well, today, for the first time, I tried riding the UW without leg
armor. The only protection for my calves was knee socks (actually, tube
socks with the toe cut out, pulled past my foot and up to...
Forum: Unicycling September 27th 08, 12:28 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 14
Views: 1,654
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Help with ultimate wheel

Kerv;1100058 wrote:
Duct tape


I assume this idea illustrates your lively sense of humor.

In regard to one of your previous posts about pedals, I have been
thinking about replacing...
Forum: Unicycling September 25th 08, 05:13 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 1
Views: 686
Posted By BillyTheMountain
36" Ultimate Wheel

Is there any reason you cannot make a 36" UW with the Star of David
design used for the Uni.com 28" UWs?


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BillyTheMountain

TEAM YAMS member
"'Coincidence' is the hobgoblin of those with no hope...
Forum: Unicycling September 20th 08, 01:44 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 14
Views: 1,654
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Help with ultimate wheel

Yesterday I tried the UW with no leg armor, just very high knee socks.

Ankle biters are not needed and leg armor is not needed either.
However, the socks created too much drag.

I think all I...
Forum: Unicycling September 6th 08, 04:34 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 14
Views: 1,654
Posted By BillyTheMountain
Help with ultimate wheel

Unreal-Wheel wrote:
How similar are riding the ultimate wheel and seat dragging?



I don't seat drag, so I cannot help you. however, everyone who rides
UW wears leg armor, and I don;t think you...
Forum: Unicycling August 30th 08, 12:55 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 23
Views: 1,209
Posted By BillyTheMountain
walk your dog on a unicycle?!?

It took a while to teach my dog Gala to run with me on my Coker. Her
chasing squirrels wasn't so bad when we got her and she was only 40
pounds, but now she's 55 pounds, and can really pull.

What's...
Forum: Unicycling August 29th 08, 01:16 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Replies: 22
Views: 1,130
Posted By BillyTheMountain
What percentage of unicyclists successfully ride an Ultimate Wheel?

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It didn't come through.

Can I drag a jpg from my desktop into this?


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