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hey guys, i´m proud to be one of you 05.12.1963 jogi -- jogi municycling anarchist 26" K1 Track Monster Surly Conandrum KH36 Nightrider 24 K1 street zitat smilymarco: Es ist Knut, der kann das. Knut ist ein Tier! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jogi's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/14910 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/64739 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Well I guess I met my goal of riding the uni. My big five OH b-day was yesterday, and I can say that I've ridded up and down my driveway, made the corner, headed down the sidewalk, and have ridden around the neighborhood. The very old sidewalk has taken on a whole new meaning. It's like a newly discoved, challenging single track. It's got some pretty good tree root rises and uneven areas, that are pretty tough for a newbie like me. I got very excited when I started making it 6 or 7 houses down the street. I'm getting the big turns some times, and I'm working on the tighter ones, but I'm not good at those, so I'll keep practicing. It got really cold about a week ago, which normally would not stop me, but there's been a lot of snow to go with it. I have not been brave enough to go out and try the somewhat slick conditions. I missed riding enough, that I've practiced in my basement, a couple of times, but it's a pretty small space. I hope I'll be able to freemount soon, that would be great. My partner is doing pretty well too, making it up and down the driveway, and a bit in the street. I think she's ridden about half the hours that I have. She's not quite as into it as I am, but we are having fun learning. I think we'll both be riding the neighborhood by spring! We'll keep spinning the wheel! -- GearQueen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GearQueen's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/18196 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/64739 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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That's awesome! Sounds like you've caught the bug. Believe it or not, it actually gets more fun the more you learn so keep at it. I understand about seeing the sidewalk in a whole new light. You'll start seeing everything as a new line to try. As far as riding in the snow you might want to make sure you have a tire with good knobbies on it for traction. I recently bought a Kenda tire for my 24" and it is amazingly good in the snow. Attached is a picture of me yesterday terrorizing the neighborhood as Santa. BTW: my daughter and Son-in-Law live in Clinton, UT. Not far from you! +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Filename: Kenny-SantaWaiving.JPG | |Download: http://www.unicyclist.com/attachment/30267 | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ -- blueharmony _________ - Kenny -unicycle for yourself- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ blueharmony's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/16696 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/64739 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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that gave me a good chuckle! Thanks for posting the picture. Also thanks for the advice on the tires, I used to ride my mtn bike all winter, so I know that it can be donek, and tires can make a huge difference. I'll give it a go one of these days when the snow doesn't look too bad. My little sister lives west of Clinton, out in Hooper, so they are probably not too far from each other. What a small world. Take Care -- GearQueen ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GearQueen's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/18196 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/64739 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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I'm 45, and just started riding in October. I can go pretty far on a flat floor and make turns (most of the time) but I'm still working on freemounting David -- TimeTraveler ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TimeTraveler's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/18698 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/64739 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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TimeTraveler wrote: I'm 45, and just started riding in October. I can go pretty far on a flat floor and make turns (most of the time) but I'm still working on freemounting Welcome. It just gets better. -- steveyo steveyo ...like having your own personal rollercoaster... - a 'few uni race write-ups' (http://home.roadrunner.com/~rduhan/uni_race_writeups/) - muni and kokopelli uni 't-shirts, mugs and stickers' (http://www.cafepress.com/steveyo) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ steveyo's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7228 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/64739 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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