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Hey briguymaine, (threadjack) I'm from Maine too, whereabouts do you live? Im in Camden/Rockport area. Lee -- leeman180 - i should be out riding 'My Gallery' (http://gallery.unicyclist.com/Lees-Uni-Stuff) - last updated 5/20/05 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ leeman180's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/8441 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41831 |
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Am I the only one who follows the philosopy of "If you can't ride something steep by pedalling, then don't pedal."? All the *super* steep thigs I've ridden have been on loose gravel or dust and pebbles (sharp ones). Rather than spinning my a$$ off trying to keep up with gravity, I just stop the wheel and skid when things feel right. The ability to control one's skid is an important muni skil, IMO. Then again, maybe I just suck at muni and what I consider steep is nothing. Also, a controlled skid is useless in a place like slickrock, since it's damn near impossible to lose traction on that stuff. -- gerblefranklin - Trials Unicyclist http://gallery.unicyclist.com/Trials-Muni Nick's main man. "I love freedom dearly, ideally, in theory, but in reality we're not there yet--Not nearly."--Cold Duck Complex ------------------------------------------------------------------------ gerblefranklin's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4295 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41831 |
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skid skid skid, if you wash out when you try to pedal, hold your break and lean just back of balanced. if you feel the wheel catch, let up on the break just tiny bit. like forest said, keep your feet on the pedals... if you get frustrated, just try to gap the steep part might not work... but thats okay... crashing is great good luck -- THE dave - Telemark Master Toast dave My nimbus is brokish... MUni 4 Life psychoteledave2(at)hotmail(dot)com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE dave's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/9259 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41831 |
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We need video clips of what everyone is driving at so things could be made clear. JL -- vivalargo - Santa Barbara Unicycle Club ------------------------------------------------------------------------ vivalargo's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/5625 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41831 |
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gerblefranklin wrote: *Am I the only one who follows the philosopy of "If you can't ride something steep by pedalling, then don't pedal."? All the *super* steep thigs I've ridden have been on loose gravel or dust and pebbles (sharp ones). Rather than spinning my a$$ off trying to keep up with gravity, I just stop the wheel and skid when things feel right. The ability to control one's skid is an important muni skil, IMO. Then again, maybe I just suck at muni and what I consider steep is nothing. Also, a controlled skid is useless in a place like slickrock, since it's damn near impossible to lose traction on that stuff. * I do that, and was thinking of a good way to say tyhat. Steepest hill I've done was in deep gravel. also Like the dave said. Little controlled hops down the steepest part can help. -- forrestunifreak - The buck stops here. warning: the above statement is usually not intended to offend anyone. it has been known to the state of california to cause warts, toe jam, ring-around-the-collar, compulsive twitching, and in some severe cases, diaper rash. it may contain logic, poltical incorrectyness, pshycological nudity, and traces of peanuts. Team YAMS member..... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ forrestunifreak's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6828 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41831 |
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forrestunifreak wrote: *Ditto on the 'The key is to see the success in your mind first.' Thats important. Also, pull on the handle, as if your pulling yourself down on the pedals. Forget about the hill and speeds and techniques, and just concentrate on staying on the pedals. * It's funny you say that because many many times, I'll drop into the first few feet and feel pretty good and then the thought, "hey, I'm gonna make it" flashes through my head and then it seems to fall apart! The other day I walked out to the hill to show my wife what this hill is that I am always talking about (she was impressed!). I stood at the top looked down and instantly thought what is so hard about this. I'm pretty sure I am pedalling slow and consistent but I'm not positive. I've only been riding muni since May so things still seem to happen quickly. It's frustrating but I'll get this thing done and I'm having a blast trying. -- briguymaine Life is like a box of chocolates? I hate chocolate. 'My blog is at www.munitard.com' (http://www.munitard.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ briguymaine's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/9257 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41831 |
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I made it! Finally, after months of trying. Thanks to all for your helpful suggestions, I think I wound up incorporating almost all of them into my technique. About a week ago I felt like I was finally one with my uni, a feeling I have had with my bike since childhood. This morning I just focused on staying centered over the wheel. It all just clicked, everything slowed down to the point where I could feel everything and recognise what was happening and adjust accordingly. What a relief! I am so psyched!!!!!! -- briguymaine Life is like a box of chocolates? I hate chocolate. 'My blog is at www.munitard.com' (http://www.munitard.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ briguymaine's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/9257 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41831 |
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Well Done! It almost makes it worth it that you couldn't do it in the first place just for the satisfaction of beating it now. The only problem is that the euphoria will disappear as soon as you find another harder hill. -- unigamer - http://www.nbog.co.uk 'Unigamer's Site' (http://nbog.co.uk) 'Unigamer's Album' (http://nbog.co.uk/album/index.php) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ unigamer's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6673 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41831 |
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Well Done! It almost makes it worth it that you couldn't do it in the first place just for the satisfaction of beating it now. The only problem is that the euphoria will disappear as soon as you find another harder hill. -- unigamer - http://www.nbog.co.uk 'Unigamer's Site' (http://nbog.co.uk) 'Unigamer's Album' (http://nbog.co.uk/album/index.php) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ unigamer's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6673 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41831 |
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