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Makeshift Ultimate Wheel
This might have been done before i am not sure. I have taken the frame and everything attached to it off. It is like an ultimate wheel, but the ultimate wheels i have seen have the pedals closer to the rim. I think this will make it easier. Has anyone done this before and if they have, have you actually learnt to ride it. I have only ridden for half a revolution. Any tips?? Mike +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Filename: Resize of IMGP0150.jpg | |Download: http://www.unicyclist.com/attachment/10953 | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ -- swarbrim ------------------------------------------------------------------------ swarbrim's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11005 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45274 |
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Yes, in fact this was one of the earliest kinds of unicycles used. John Childs posted 'this link' (http://tinyurl.com/8oe95) in another thread regarding antiuqe unicycles, -- subsonic87 Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ subsonic87's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11153 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45274 |
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From my own hopeless attempts at riding ultimate wheels, I reckon it'll be harder with normal cranks than it is with a flat disc - it's hard enough to stop the wheel wobbling side to side with the pedals almost in the middle. -- rob.northcott You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice ------------------------------------------------------------------------ rob.northcott's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7436 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45274 |
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I did the same thing (i.e. take the frame off). I could ride it about 100 feet and turn, sometimes hop, and a few different mounts. I found it nearly impossible to start by holding on to a wall or something like that. I had to freemount or i couldnt ride it. Look in my gallery, there is a picture of mine and of me riding it. -- skate4flip Post 23000, 25000, and 29000 in the Most Replys thread!!!! 'My Gallery' (http://tinyurl.com/ba75x) *UPDATED 11/20/05* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ skate4flip's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10198 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45274 |
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That is what I consider to be a true ultimate wheel. On a disk type ultimate wheel, you can "cheat" by just letting the wheel rub on your leg to keep your balance, but on a cranked ultimate wheel, you have to actually learn to keep your weight properly distributed. I am currently working on learning to ride one, with 102mm cranks that have a bit of "q" factor (I think thats what it is called when the pedals are further away from the wheel). Most people recommend wearing shin guards, but I would say they are unnecessary, and without them it will provide negative feedback whenever you mess up and let the wheel hit your leg. However I would recomend wrist guards if you have them, as I have had a number of very bad backward falls, and sometimes my arm gets in the way Try it both with and without a wall, see what works best for you. Also try seat dragging on a unicycle, as this gives you some momentum already. Just keep at it, and it will keep getting easier. Good luck and have fun! -- sevenasterisks ------------------------------------------------------------------------ sevenasterisks's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/8632 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45274 |
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If you have access to a coker, try it with that. It's much easier to ride than a 20" one with standard cranks. It's fun! Backwards UW riding is a fun challenge too...definitely do-able (although my best was only ever 10m or so...but I never really got into the UW riding). Andrew -- andrew_carter ...well that's what i think anyway. *'unicycling tips and tutorials' (http://www.unicycle.2ya.com) | 'my photos and videos' (http://gallery.unicyclist.com/andrew) | '\\"dancing about architecture\\"' (http://www.dancingaboutarchitecture.com.au)* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ andrew_carter's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1052 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45274 |
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Here's an idea I think sounds really good. Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to try it myself since I don't have anywhere to set up the ropes. http://tinyurl.com/8ladp -- Borges ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Borges's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/925 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45274 |
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My UW36 is much easier to get going that a 'frameless Coker' but once you get up to speed, they are very similar. I prefer the one I designed because I can sling it over my shoulder, very easy for transporting. (and many other reasons) [image: http://gallery.unicyclist.com/albums...016.sized.jpg] -- Brian MacKenzie 'Training Wheel Not Required DVD' (http://www.LBMmultimedia.com/videos/TWNR.wmv) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brian MacKenzie's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7650 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45274 |
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Hey, that's me! The UW36 was a lot easier to ride than a 20" UW, it seemed more stable and I guess the speed got the balance up there a little bit also. -- digitalattrition We will eat Big and his brother Huge for breakfast. We will definitely have a solid grip on Extreme. --Nick Dijohn Main Men: Kevin, Tim, Dijohn, Joe, Jim, Bevan http://gallery.unicyclist.com/SWAT http://singlewheeledattackteam.1hwy.com 'Buy stuff from Arrow Racing!' (http://www.arrowracing.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ digitalattrition's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6430 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/45274 |
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