Forum: Unicycling
January 15th 09, 04:05 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,690
Orange County, CA MUni ride
I have not tried muni before. How easy is the easy stuff? Could
someone with very basic uni skills have fun on it?
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scott...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 14th 09, 09:11 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 66
Views: 7,471
need hill climbing advice
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
stickiness. Just like ski boots, they need...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 14th 09, 09:04 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,115
Sitting Correctly
The excessive fatigue is a phase you are going through. Just like
puberty, you will get over it--but hopefully much more quickly.:p
Relax as much as possible. Try to pedal smoothly and with as...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 13th 09, 07:29 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,538
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Forum: Unicycling
January 8th 09, 06:31 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,538
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Forum: Unicycling
January 7th 09, 12:11 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,051
Munibar: The making of a Mountain Uni Handlebar
Corbin,
Since you are working with steel components, how do you finish them to
avoid rust?
Do you do anything special to weld them? What type of welding rod do
you use? What type of tubing do you...
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Forum: Unicycling
January 7th 09, 12:02 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,151
Uni Count
20" Torker DX
24" Nimbus ISIS
29" Nimbus ISIS
36" Nimbus Titan
and two riders at home.
2882 unicycles
866 riders
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Forum: Unicycling
December 27th 08, 08:19 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 69
Views: 3,527
Christmas goodies thread
I did not get anything related to unicycles for Christmas, but my son
got a Nimbus Titan. He is only six, but he will grow into it. I guess
I will borrow it in the mean time. :D
OK, I lied. He...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 27th 08, 08:13 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Views: 491
Ugh... Free-Mount Practice
I ran across this video on you tube:
YouTube - Off-Road
Unicycle Riding : Unicycle Riding: One Rotation Forward & One-Half
Back
This woman has a series of instructional videos that I have...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 27th 08, 02:09 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 42
Views: 2,369
new homemade unicycle
Beanzmeanzheinz;1158643 wrote:
Yep, I can ride my "Puny cycle" but it's very low geared, couple that
with the fact it's made with 170mm bike cranks make for a lot of
thrashing & very little...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 26th 08, 04:27 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 66
Views: 7,471
need hill climbing advice
Measuring Road Grade:
You can use Google Earth to measure the road grade. Use the line
measurement tool and set it to feet (or whatever unit the altitude is
listed as in your preferences.) Find...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 22nd 08, 08:39 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 235
Views: 15,722
Pictures of your latest ride
Global warming is alive a well--to bad for the rest of us. :(
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7139797.stm
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Forum: Unicycling
December 22nd 08, 08:03 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,147
Removing rust from a vintage uni
Naval Jelly
http://tinyurl.com/2emkb
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Forum: Unicycling
December 22nd 08, 05:07 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,330
Nerd cant mount !
If you are 4 hours into it, I would recommend riding a lot to get more
comfortable with it and then going back to mounting later-perhaps when
you are 20+ hours into it. With more skill on the...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 14th 08, 10:25 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 13
Views: 812
Crank lengh advice needed please.
I have 125 mm cranks on a Nimbus 24" with a hookworm tire, and find it
comfortable to ride. I do not go very fast (and I generally have not
been measuring my speed) but the leg motion is...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 12th 08, 07:01 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,884
How do you set your uni on fire...safely?
Setting fire to a unicycle is just such a dumb idea.
The standard trick to make a relatively cool fire is to burn
ethanol-water mixtures. The water does not burn (duh!) but it
evaporates and...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 11th 08, 07:31 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 11
Views: 709
New concept: Total Gear Ratio
I enjoy the TGR concept, but I want to add a concern about cadence:
Cadence
One obvious problem with the TGR equivalence of different unicycles is
that most riders are more comfortable (and...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 10th 08, 06:34 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 44
Views: 5,980
Quote of the day (from non-riders)
Hey Unigeezer,
Have you tried the SoCal Malls? Do they throw you out or can you ride
around in them without hassle? (Would it help to put on a clown costume
and tell the security guards that you...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 8th 08, 08:50 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 44
Views: 5,980
Quote of the day (from non-riders)
UnicycleJuggler;1145899 wrote:
Unfortunately this is common all over. I have moved to London a few
months ago and have not as yet met anybody that unicycles. I haven't
been out looking as...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 5th 08, 11:44 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,613
Which spoke gauge is best for KH29 MUni?
It looks like the C-334 adaptor might work for the Hozan truing stand.
http://www.hozan.co.jp/cycle_e/catalog/wheel/C-330.htm
Unfortunately, most of the stands are only good for wheel 28"...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 5th 08, 07:20 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,613
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Forum: Unicycling
December 5th 08, 06:20 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,613
Which spoke gauge is best for KH29 MUni?
I have a friend who has a bike wheel truing station (model?) but he does
not live close. Can I drop an ISIS hub into a standard bike wheel
truing station? Would I need some type of special...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 5th 08, 06:46 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,613
Which spoke gauge is best for KH29 MUni?
phlegm;1143357 wrote:
Ask around for local wheel building experts if you want to find someone
to build a wheel. The more I unicycle, the more I think it's a vital
skill for every unicyclist...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 5th 08, 04:42 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,613
Which spoke gauge is best for KH29 MUni?
How does one find a local person (LBS?) to rebuild a wheel? I know
there are some directions on the web, but I am not sure I want to jump
into such a project. How difficult is it to tune up a wheel...
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Forum: Unicycling
December 3rd 08, 06:28 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 788
Seeking guidance on my first uni...
If you are interested in Torker 24" LX, you can sometimes find deals on
the web or on e-bay. Here is one I found in a few minutes online. I
know nothing about the seller, so caveat...
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