Forum: Unicycling
January 12th 09, 08:29 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 15
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Too many flats... here's one solution.
My muni has a tubeless tyre; I don't see me ever converting it back,
given the feel of the ride and the puncture resistance is much better. I
haven't converted my 29er yet but it's on the list. I use...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 12th 09, 01:03 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 235
Views: 15,951
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Forum: Unicycling
January 7th 09, 07:54 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,774
Duro Wildlife Leapord tire pressure
If you run a big downhill tyre like the Duro in a tubeless setup you can
keep the same pressure to resist bottoming out and making it roll easily
while making it smoother over lumps and bumps...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 24th 08, 06:09 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,123
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Forum: Unicycling
October 6th 08, 12:52 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 2
Views: 723
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Forum: Unicycling
October 2nd 08, 09:57 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,033
Lights for night riding
Apparently Tesco are selling a 2xAA powered Cree LED light for a tenner
that's supposed to be quite good; you can rig up a helmet mount with an
old inner tube or velcro or something and bob's yer...
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Forum: Unicycling
September 26th 08, 02:49 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 85
Views: 7,305
A warning on pipe-cutters
sp4rky-m4rky;1103242 wrote:
Fine for steel or cromo posts but grinders dont work so well on non
feris metals. The disks kind of clog and dont cut as well.
It's worked perfectly well on steel...
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Forum: Unicycling
September 26th 08, 01:59 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 85
Views: 7,305
A warning on pipe-cutters
After a particularly cheesy batch of saw blades I invested in one of
these:
[image:
http://www.germes-online.com/direct/dbimage/50254123/Angle_Grinder.jpg]
Quicker, easier, straighter, louder,...
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Forum: Unicycling
September 22nd 08, 12:52 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,312
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Forum: Unicycling
September 22nd 08, 12:50 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,312
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Forum: Unicycling
September 18th 08, 08:05 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,312
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Forum: Unicycling
September 18th 08, 07:06 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,312
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Forum: Unicycling
September 18th 08, 12:58 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,312
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Forum: Unicycling
September 12th 08, 10:59 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,252
Frame Lights for being seen by
joemarshall wrote:
I use 'this stuff' (http://tinyurl.com/4ncqam) from Halfords
I've used some of that stuff on a few bikes, unicycles and the back of
my helmet; it is indeed silly bright....
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Forum: Unicycling
September 11th 08, 10:12 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 60
Views: 3,256
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Forum: Unicycling
September 8th 08, 12:09 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,058
"Green Bean" camera at Best Buy--Any Opinions?
It could charge through the USB connection too, which would mean you
wouldn't need a separate charger. The charger for my cheap-as-chips
satnav exploded while we were on holiday, but as it can be...
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Forum: Unicycling
September 3rd 08, 03:45 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,353
Digital SLR Camera discussion thread
One thing to remember about using flash is that cycling clothes, bags,
helmets, pedals and whatnot often have reflective bits on them - mind
you don't end up with a nice picture spoiled by shiny...
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Forum: Unicycling
September 3rd 08, 12:23 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,353
Digital SLR Camera discussion thread
I find the problem with photographing muni rides is that someone on a
unicycle is very tall and thin! It's difficult to get a picture where
the unicyclist fills the shot sufficiently, especially if...
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Forum: Unicycling
August 27th 08, 06:49 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 2
Views: 410
Tubeless muni tyres (part 2)
A few weeks ago I was ponderin' about converting my muni to a tubeless
tyre system, after being so impressed by how well it works on the
bikes. Today I finally got round to trying it...
I was half...
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Forum: Unicycling
August 22nd 08, 09:14 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,284
Tubeless Nightrider!
Eroick wrote:
10) Inflate! This will require an air compressor. I tried many times
with a very good pump (Joe Blow Sport) but had no luck.
When I've converted bike tyres in this way I've...
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Forum: Unicycling
July 21st 08, 07:43 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 0
Views: 460
Tubeless muni tyres?
That sounds promising. I've just bought a 16" inner tube; assuming I've
got enough sealant left I'll see if it works!
--
phil
"Cattle Prods solve most of life's little...
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Forum: Unicycling
July 21st 08, 01:02 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 1
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Tubeless muni tyres?
It was partly Ken's posts that made me ask... I can see what he means
about tubeless cokers; I think it would be a superb upgrade for the
reliability and weight saving aspects of it. I've only been...
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Forum: Unicycling
July 20th 08, 08:02 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 1
Views: 494
Tubeless muni tyres?
Recently I've converted both my bikes to use "poor man's" tubeless
tyres, using just a strip from a smaller inner tube as a rim strip and
some sealant. I think it's a noticeable improvement; when...
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Forum: Unicycling
April 7th 08, 03:11 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 479
World's Steepest Streets
There's a street in Harlech, Wales, which is signposted as 1:2.5 (40%).
It's one way in the downwards direction however, so riding up it would
be a bit cheeky (although it's also signposted...
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Forum: Unicycling
March 4th 08, 12:42 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,115
Mountain Mayhem 2008 (UK 24hr race)
If there are only three of you I don't think there's anything to stop
you racing, but your results won't "count" as your imaginary team
member won't have done any laps.
You might be able to find...
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