College Dorm + Unicycle Limitations

You want to build yourself a loft bed IMO. Then put the hooks on under
the bed. Heres a site that sells the beds, but you can basically just
make one, plans are all over the internet.

http://www.collegebedlofts.com/

Hope that helps.

e39m5


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The loft bed idea will get you tons of room. If there's already a bed,
you might even make a set of "stilts" for it to raise it up. You'd need
some structural elements to keep it rigid, but you could leave one side
open for entry.

If you don't have anything else under your bed, you can take off pedals
and hide your Coker under there.

Good luck with the "no bikes" rule. You still may get "enforced" though,
because though rules like that prohibit bikes, they don't "un-prohibit"
unicycles. I recommend you always carry them in and out, rather than
rolling the tires on the floor. And make friends with whoever your local
enforcer of the rules will be!

Rain: It's totally wet here, though only sprinkling. Since you are
closer to the trail I'll take your word for it...


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Just be like MacGyver, he can build anything. Out of nothing.


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I still think this empty space looks funny...

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I actually had to store my uni in my dorm room this past year. I only
have one, so space wasn't that big of a deal, and I got a floor stand
that comes with the Torker DX, so it stayed where I put it.

When it comes to the b*cycle rule, I did get yelled at once, but that
was because I was riding it in the hallway. DON'T EVER DO THAT and you
probably won't have a problem. Most RAs in the dorms are cool enough to
allow a unicycle, simply because of its excentric nature.

If it comes down to it, though, you might have to either bring them down
on a day after move in day and sneak it in when no one is looking. Or,
if worse comes to worse, you'll have to get a bike lock. Good luck!


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I was on the UCSC dorms for a month (college 9). I was told not to bring
a bike while there, but I brought my muni and my trials. I kept them
both under the bed, with room to spare. Eventually I just leaned them
against the wall, though, since I was riding them enough. The RA's were
cool, and most didn't even blink when I rode down the hallways. They
weren't too happy with jumping up the stairs, though.

Worst comes to worst you cang et some beefy bike locks and lock up your
wheels on a rack, and keep the rest inside.

Building a rack with poles in each corner with rails going across the
ceiling wouldn't be too hard. I bet you could get your toommate to go
along, too, by making it big enough that he can hang whatever he wants
up there along with your stuff.
Edit: ^---Sorta like a false ceiling, ya know? I would use steel, but
4x4 posts with 2x4s across the ceiling would also work.


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You could try a free-standing rack like this
'Nashbar rack' (http://tinyurl.com/8atot).


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I think those bike racks would work. But at the same time, I think it
would be pretty sweet to have someone walk in your dorm and see a bunch
of unis hanging under your bed. Or maybe you can put the matress under
your unis, and you can sleep under them. heh, probably not.

e39m5


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Luckily, my roommate also rode unicycle, so it was never a problem. We
usually just kept them all in the corner, at the ends of the loft. This
year, I bought these little hooks made for hanging an ironing board from
the door, and I'm going to see if those work. Otherwise, I will use the
post idea, or make a hanging loft about a foot from the ceiling, to
throw them up there.


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Ben Plotkin-Swing wrote:
*Do you know anything about the MUni scene in that area? I'm thinking
I may have to head up to the Poconos from Swarthmore to get my MUni
fix. *


Not one thing. I don't even know if there will be any other unicyclists
on campus.

I do know the school rents out camping equipment specifically for
hiking/camping in the mountains, so I'm assuming there are a lot of
trails around the area. I'd be happy to ride with you when I'm there..
if I can keep up with you that is..

Dave


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fcwegnm0b wrote:
*Not one thing. I don't even know if there will be any other
unicyclists on campus.

I do know the school rents out camping equipment specifically for
hiking/camping in the mountains, so I'm assuming there are a lot of
trails around the area. I'd be happy to ride with you when I'm there..
if I can keep up with you that is..

Dave *


Yeah, it would be cool to get some rides together up there. What school
are you going to?


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