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Progress and questions!
Hi,
This sport is great! Everyday, new (usually tiny) progress, but unfortunetely no one around to share the enthousiasm... Well, if you care, here is a little progress report. My goal for this summer we -Being confortable riding long distance: Aside for saddle soreness, I would say this is achieved. I need a Coker! Question: my work is about 5-7 miles away with a large hill, all in city traffic. Is it realistic to think about commuting on a unicycle? -Better mounting: I can now mount 4 different ways, all on same side. Other side feels just like I never did this at all. Side note, even though I am becoming quite solid, succes rate is probably still well below 50% and also often result in 90deg turns. -Up and down curbs: down is no problem. Up is another story. I am trying the non hopping method, sofar without success. -Hopping: After getting the UNiVeRSe video, I was convinced about the usefulness of hopping. Well, tonight I realised I was able to do it for several seconds, without prior practice! This was absolutely unexpected and I am still in shock. -Idling: Several months of complete, absolute inability to even start to practice this skill. Somehow, last week I managed to do one backward "step" and continue forward, kind of by chance, while I was not thinking about it too much. Tonight, I can do this consistently and even managed up to 3 or 4 "rocking". Future looks bright from here. One trick I found is that it is more efficient to practice this directly from the mount. That's about it. This is turning into an obsession... If things continue this way, I might have to find some new goals soon... Jocelyn |
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Progress and questions!
On Sat, 2 Aug 2003 22:35:17 -0400, "Oana et Jocelyn"
wrote: This sport is great! It is the greatest! Everyday, new (usually tiny) progress, but unfortunetely no one around to share the enthousiasm... Luckily we have the newsgroup! (The link to the forum is down so the community is quite small though.) It seems you are making very good progress on several fronts. Is it realistic to think about commuting on a unicycle? In view of the conditions it may be a bit too early now. But yes, people do commute on Cokers, with hills, in traffic, over even larger distances. Absolutely realistic! -Up and down curbs: down is no problem. Up is another story. I am trying the non hopping method, sofar without success. What non-hopping method? Rolling up curbs of 10 cm (4") or more is not so easy. You have to unweight the wheel at the right moment, preferably augmented by putting more weight on the pedals for a brief moment just before the curb. Also, pull on the seat. A fat tyre helps as well. But then, a jump (as some ppl call a rolling hop) requires practice too. I find that 'static' hopping up a curb is the easiest way. But I agree that rolling /down/ a curb is easier. Somehow, last week I managed to do one backward "step" and continue forward, This is one recommended pre-idling exercise. (And a skill in itself, I think for level 3.) find some new goals soon... There are so many options to choose from. Klaas Bil - Newsgroup Addict -- "the helmet is to protect the brain, not replace it. - iunicycle" |
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Progress and questions!
Here is a little tid bit of info Going up curbs on a coker i realitvly easy with the no hop method un till you get to the curbs that are 6inch and Up. Also practice with your coker befor you ride it in heavy trafic because the Coker is Truly a Whole different animal. Keep up the good work you are well on your way to what i not quite shure i have't got there my self yet Have fun Nate -- jugglerobaby - Coker OffRoader Thoes who walk in the Realm of Insanity Know no limits to the Realm of Reality. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jugglerobaby's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4219 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/27051 |
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Progress and questions!
Oana et Jocelyn wrote: *-Better mounting: I can now mount 4 different ways, all on same side. Jocelyn * Jocelyn, what 4 mounts are you doing? --chirokid-- -- chirokid "Unicycling can make you proud then humble in very quick succession." Mikefule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ chirokid's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4140 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/27051 |
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