Forum: Unicycling
December 27th 08, 06:40 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,696
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...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 27th 08, 06:37 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 681
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
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,563
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...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 22nd 08, 12:34 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,456
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...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 5th 08, 11:29 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,171
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...
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Forum: Unicycling
November 28th 08, 04:38 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,171
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...
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Forum: Unicycling
November 21st 08, 06:18 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 13
Views: 767
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...
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Forum: Unicycling
November 20th 08, 09:39 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 13
Views: 767
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...
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Forum: Unicycling
November 20th 08, 12:24 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 13
Views: 767
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...
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Forum: Unicycling
November 14th 08, 12:37 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,257
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...
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Forum: Unicycling
November 8th 08, 01:38 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,170
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Forum: Unicycling
November 4th 08, 02:54 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 15
Views: 785
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Forum: Unicycling
November 2nd 08, 03:15 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Views: 785
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Forum: Unicycling
November 2nd 08, 01:03 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 15
Views: 785
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Forum: Unicycling
November 1st 08, 09:13 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Views: 785
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Forum: Unicycling
November 1st 08, 02:58 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Views: 785
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Forum: Unicycling
October 31st 08, 11:44 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 15
Views: 785
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Forum: Unicycling
October 13th 08, 12:47 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,185
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...
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Forum: Unicycling
October 13th 08, 12:40 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,654
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...
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Forum: Unicycling
September 27th 08, 12:28 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,654
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...
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Forum: Unicycling
September 25th 08, 05:13 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 1
Views: 686
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...
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Forum: Unicycling
September 20th 08, 01:44 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,654
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...
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Forum: Unicycling
September 6th 08, 04:34 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,654
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...
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Forum: Unicycling
August 30th 08, 12:55 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,209
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...
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Forum: Unicycling
August 29th 08, 01:16 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,130
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