Unicycling vs In-line skating

Jogging and running are impact exercises: they may damage knees. I
have read that bicycling can also lead to knee trouble - in which
case, so can unicycling. Though, I like to believe that the tissue
around the knees is being massaged while unicycling, hence the sport
strenghtens knees :-) Comparing unicycling and in-line skating, which
one is more likely to cause knee damage, if any?

Also, I believe, the lower back is arched in an abnormal posture while
unicycling. Can this cause long term spine problems?

Who cares unicycling is awesome.


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I second that.

Moving is bad for your body, but what are you going to do about it?


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There are so many types of unicycling and inline skating it's going to
be hard to find out.

It all depends what you do on them I guess. Inlining is more fluid than
unicycling so from that point of view it'd be better.

If you skate or unicycle aggressively then damage is going to become
more noticeable, possibly due to impact etc.

If this thread is still alive tomorrow, I'll try harder as I used to
inline skate aggressively a lot and now do most types of unicycling, so
I'd be quite interested in what people think.


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Yeah you sound like you think to much, yeah sure unicycling may not be
great for the body, but i wud rather has dodgy joint's near the end of
my life then being a FAT slob all my life!UNICYCLING ROCKS
Ben


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Well, I know when muni-ing or even just going up hill, my limit isn't
really my legs, it's my knees... they starts to hurt a bit


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I thought unicycling was good for the back, actually. I know Sarah
Miller has mentioned unicycling being more comfortable than walking with
a sore back, and someone else who said their doctor noticed a strong
back.

When riding you're not really putting any force on your back, or bending
it out of shape for any period of time, but you do end up with it being
tense a lot of the time, which must surely be good for the muscles.

I know I feel better after a long uni ride than a bike ride; on a bike
you generally lean forwards more, arching the back, whereas on a
unicycle you are more upright. There's been a few times where I've come
back from a long bike ride and standing up straight is painful
immediately after getting off the bike; I've never had that on the uni
because you're practically standing up anyway.



Phil


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I think really, you've all missed the point...
Unicycling is cool... and blading is the gayest pile of sh!te ever
dreamed up. no one likes bladers... bmxers, skateboarders they all hate
bladers, why should we be any different. unicycling is the hardest sport
to pick up, blading is the easiest, and biggest load of poo... stick
with what you've got guys... keep it real
in the words of the great Guttermouth:
"You're F*cking gay, F*ck you out my, 50,000 jack offs all on roller
blades... this sport is so extreme, you roller disco queens, going to
the hustle at the roller wonderland... neat neat, i really think its
neat, im stealing every trick from every skateboarder i meet, neat neat,
you stupid faggot roller blader... roller wonder land, you come guzzling
fruitcakes, i hope you break your hands, roller wonder land, you come
guzzling fruit cakes I hope you break your f*ckin neck" (from "do the
hustle" by guttermouth off the album musical monkey)


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I tried blading, but didn't like not being able to abandon my vehicle at
short notice, also they're difficult to ride cross country.


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One wheel wonderful.
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Would anyone like to expound on the hatred felt toward In-Line Skaters
by BMXers and Skateboarders? I hear about it, but not as much as an
In-line skater does, I'm sure. What's the bottom line?

Also, is there some group out for the blood of unicyclers? I usually
get bemused looks and quips from the mountain bikers that pass me but
never anything rude yet.


Greg


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