Forum: Unicycling
January 16th 09, 05:24 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Views: 78,669
Another possible guni hub
dangerdog;1171128 wrote:
I am keen on the potential of the duvinci hub for unicycle use,however
it would require a bit of re-engineering in order to be suitable.The
standard hub is listed as...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 15th 09, 05:55 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 66
Views: 7,531
need hill climbing advice
Velcro is exactly the wrong solution; the thing you can't do with velcro
is pull it directly up, which is what you want to do in a UPD. Even
twisting your foot probably wouldn't help.
I've thought...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 14th 09, 06:32 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,239
New trip for Gracie? Maybe...
Dang, I'm jealous; I've wanted to do this trip, but haven't had time to
put it together. Go Gracie!
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Forum: Unicycling
January 13th 09, 10:11 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,166
36er towed away-footage!
Would have been funnier if you'd arranged it so the wheel was rolling
behind the truck.
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Forum: Unicycling
January 13th 09, 01:33 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 85
Views: 7,249
A warning on pipe-cutters
Always use grease when inserting a metal part into another metal part.
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Forum: Unicycling
January 11th 09, 12:52 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 65
Views: 6,322
America's Got Talent Looking for Unicyclists
Brian O.;1168393 wrote:
I think the advertising with big companies works more subliminally than
it does consciously. Though, I don't really see why companies such as
coke really need to...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 11th 09, 12:48 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 65
Views: 6,322
America's Got Talent Looking for Unicyclists
Jeremy R;1168399 wrote:
If they knew how to do it effectively, than why do they have to spend so
much money?
Uh, because it's expensive to do effectively?
Still waiting for that list of...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 10th 09, 02:21 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 65
Views: 6,322
America's Got Talent Looking for Unicyclists
unibikeling;1167810 wrote:
Izze.
They only sponsor events and stuff. The things they do sponsor are like
awareness things.
Izze counts neither as a major beverage company, nor as a...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 10th 09, 02:02 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 65
Views: 6,322
America's Got Talent Looking for Unicyclists
Jerrick;1167803 wrote:
You dont get it.
All he is saying, is they arent as effective. They work, but not on
everyone. Im not going to go buy a coke or a pepsi. Im not going to buy
colubia...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 10th 09, 01:39 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 65
Views: 6,322
America's Got Talent Looking for Unicyclists
Goats_On_Unicycles;1167783 wrote:
Actually they don't know much, Lol.
I don't know which softdrink sponsored the Olympics but I think it was
Coke.
But whatever it was, something like 70%...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 10th 09, 01:17 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 65
Views: 6,322
America's Got Talent Looking for Unicyclists
Goats_On_Unicycles;1167326 wrote:
But just for the record, I don't think sponsorships work.
Just cause Dan Heaton wear Columbia now, I'm not gonna start buying
their gear. It's still a...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 10th 09, 12:28 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,362
Does MUni impact the trail more than MTB?
johnfoss;1167612 wrote:
Is that trail, or road? I think that figure is related to hard
pavement, though we definitely put more weight down per square inch of
tire coverage.
If I'm not...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 9th 09, 07:54 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,362
Does MUni impact the trail more than MTB?
The impact of riding in the mud varies greatly depending on the soil.
There are places in the Bay Area where the trails are essentially two
feet deep in redwood duff. The mud's too soft and loose...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 2nd 09, 05:41 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 81
Views: 8,042
Best Photos of 2008
UniKid2;1162448 wrote:
Why is Bevan's foot, Off, the pedal?!?!?
Because he's failed to slow down on a really steep, loose section.
Click on the image for the whole story.
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Forum: Unicycling
January 2nd 09, 04:39 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 81
Views: 8,042
Best Photos of 2008
Turns out I took a ton of pictures this year; it's hard to choose
between them. Here are some of the shots which are unusual or distinct
enough to be worth sharing. (These and more available on my...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 31st 08, 05:04 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,844
KH / Schlumpf Geared 24" mountain unicycling
lunicycle;1161187 wrote:
Thanks Corbin, great info!
I'm enjoying the 29" GUNI, but 1:1.5 on the 29" off road riding might
be less useful than I thought it would be, unless I go to a...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 27th 08, 07:13 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 681
From the Alameda police blotter
I'm pretty sure it's a guy who calls himself Willow.
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Forum: Unicycling
December 27th 08, 06:01 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 681
From the Alameda police blotter
http://tinyurl.com/77ugt7
Early Friday morning, July 27, a man was arrested for a traffic
violation. He was riding a unicycle in the middle of Central Avenue at
the 3200 block. He was also...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 24th 08, 10:03 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,814
How to properly set up a uni
Michaelgoround;1157240 wrote:
This is what I do because I can never rember which one is counter
clockwise and which one isn't. Ohhh, and don't tighten it real tight
when you put it on, it will...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 24th 08, 07:13 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,814
How to properly set up a uni
The big thing to note about pedals, other than L and R, is that you
should always screw them in at least two full turns by hand, before
using a wrench. Especially on the aluminum Qu-Ax cranks, which...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 14th 08, 12:04 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 3
Views: 623
Adventure sports and the West
johnfoss;1149214 wrote:
I didn't read the whole thing, but it was interesting. Two quotes I
pulled out:
1. "Well, I don't think they hurt the land that much," he said. "Mostly
what they...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 13th 08, 10:18 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 3
Views: 623
Adventure sports and the West
There's an article in this month's "onearth" magazine (published by the
National Resources Defense Council) called "Loving the West To Death"
which talks about how adventure sports are affecting...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 11th 08, 04:11 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,065
Schlumpf 36er Update
Ruan;1147450 wrote:
Hi there, I thought to bring this thread back up since I don't want to
make a new one,
I struggled to find info on times with a schlumf in a29 and 36er,
Has anybody...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 9th 08, 09:54 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,141
Knee surgery from CMW
Munivision;1146548 wrote:
My knee has been really sore since CMW, turns out I have a meniscus tear
and MCL damage. Surgeon says it is piece-o-cake surgery and I'll be
able to ride like KH...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 8th 08, 07:38 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 6
Views: 702
Encounters with Vehicles
iAmVincent;1145364 wrote:
Post your close encounters with motor vehicles here and give a brief
description.
I think it was about two months ago, I ended up on the hood of a car.
What...
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