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On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 16:08:52 -0600, dudewithasock wrote:

I actually find myself forced to do this pretty much every fall, but
luckily I have a quick release clamp like you mentioned, and can
straighten the seat out pretty easily.

Maybe the quick release isn't tight enough. Many types of quick
release can be adjusted (sort of pre-tensioned) while they are undone,
by turning a nut or ring at the other side as where the lever is.

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On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 12:16:15 -0600, swarbrim wrote:

ok am i the only one who noticed the website??? Thats really good klass
bil. How long did the spreadsheet take you??

Thanks. The analysis, the spreadsheets (also the talent.xls one) and
the web pages took me many a night. Oh and the translation (it is
available in English and Dutch). But this was quite some time ago, I
think in 2003. I have a lot of new data since that time, and need to
find a good time slot to add those and come up with broader-based
predictions.

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Klaas Bil wrote:
Maybe the quick release isn't tight enough. Many types of quick
release can be adjusted (sort of pre-tensioned) while they are undone,
by turning a nut or ring at the other side as where the lever is.



I've actually already discovered that, too, and have tightened it to
the point where I only need to restraighten the saddle post when I fall
victim to a particularly nasty fall. Luckily, those are becoming rare,
as I'm learning to control my falls and grab my uni fast enough as I
fall to minimize the damage.


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Klaas Bil wrote:
On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 12:16:15 -0600,
Thanks. The analysis, the spreadsheets (also the talent.xls one) and
the web pages took me many a night. Oh and the translation (it is
available in English and Dutch). But this was quite some time ago, I
think in 2003. I have a lot of new data since that time, and need to
find a good time slot to add those and come up with broader-based
predictions.

Klaas Bil - Newsgroup Addict




pm me when you get the new data on, I like it i think it is
interesting. Good work klass bil.

Mike


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Klaas does all this work as a service to the uni-community and I'm sure
he'll post a thread with a link to the new data when he gets around to
finalising it.
Asking him to PM you when it's ready might be a little presumptuous.
Just keep your eyes on the board.


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This may sounds odd but it actually helped me when i was learning to
ride. Flail your arms. Just stick them in the air and wave them round
erratically! not only do you look stupid, but its fun!


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IF your gonna fall to the side, try to turn your whole unicycle to the
side, so that you stay on top of it, never stop pedaling, until you are
at a 45 degree angle to the ground i think, but dont hurt yourself


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Nimrod wrote:
This may sounds odd but it actually helped me when i was learning to
ride. Flail your arms. Just stick them in the air and wave them round
erratically! not only do you look stupid, but its fun!



This is actually something I hadn't considered. I always seem to keep
my arms sort of dead at my sides when I ride, just on instinct. I'll
have to try that tomorrow.


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Flapping your arms about does help, and it makes it look like you're
having more fun too.


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