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Old May 22nd 06, 07:46 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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My knees hurt any suggestions, its fine if im going straight but its
when im trying to lurn how to idle that they hurt. It feels as if i get
all tense and then the muscle gets sore mostly around the top and the
sides of my knee. Im starting to do some strengthening excercises. Any
how any suggestions would be great. Thanks alot mat


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Old May 22nd 06, 07:50 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Stretch before and after every ride...No mater how long or short it may
be.


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Old May 22nd 06, 08:00 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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ive been riding uni on and off for a year or two. Butnever really
attempted to idle untill i got my new uni. So fairly new i guess. Any
tips on idling?


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Old May 22nd 06, 10:06 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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I learnt a new tip at BUC that has greatly improved my idling.
Put as little weight as possible on the top foot. If your wheel twists
it's because there is too much weight on your top foot.

Cathy


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Old May 22nd 06, 10:09 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Actually I have on occassion got sore knees while unicycling. My knees
used to hurt when I was learning - due to jarring when I hit the floor
I thought. Also the first time I played unihockey I had a swollen knee
the next day. Sometimes my knees click when I'm riding the 29er with
140mm cranks.

Cathy


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Old May 22nd 06, 10:25 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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oldandmoldymat wrote:
im still learning to succomb all my wieght to the seat.




That's why you're so sore. As you practice, it will get better. You
would get as sore. I wouldn't sweat idling until you can ride "as long
as you want" with your weight on the seat.

Incidentally, I never purposed to learn idling very well. I learned a
bunch of other skills in higher levels, and then one day I realized
that I could idle with one foot. Only after idling with one foot did I
really solidify my (two footed) idling technique, which probably has
something to do with what Cathy mentioned--keeping your weight off of
your top foot.


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Old May 23rd 06, 12:02 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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cathwood wrote:
I learnt a new tip at BUC that has greatly improved my idling.
Put as little weight as possible on the top foot. If your wheel twists
it's because there is too much weight on your top foot.

Cathy[
This is a pearl of widom.
Although I can ride backward OK I always have difficulty doing the
transition from forward to back (ie the basic idling requirement).
Anyway, having noted Cathwood's post quoted above, I went straight out
and proved to myself that it not only works but is the key that I was
lacking.

I am most grateful for your insight.



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Old May 24th 06, 05:55 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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tedward wrote:

cathwood wrote:

This is a pearl of widom.
Although I can ride backward OK I always have difficulty doing the
transition from forward to back (ie the basic idling requirement).
Anyway, having noted Cathwood's post quoted above, I went straight out
and proved to myself that it not only works but is the key that I was
lacking.

I am most grateful for your insight.




How exciting. I wish I could take credit for the insight,
unfortunately it was Steve Granger who told me. But glad I could
helpfully pass it on.

Cathy



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Old May 24th 06, 08:02 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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tedward wrote:

cathwood wrote:
I learnt a new tip at BUC that has greatly improved my idling.
Put as little weight as possible on the top foot. If your wheel twists
it's because there is too much weight on your top foot.

Cathy[
This is a pearl of widom.
Although I can ride backward OK I always have difficulty doing the
transition from forward to back (ie the basic idling requirement).
Anyway, having noted Cathwood's post quoted above, I went straight out
and proved to myself that it not only works but is the key that I was
lacking.

I am most grateful for your insight.




hmmm... i learned hop-180 b4 i started going backwards... but what if
you turn sharp



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Old May 24th 06, 10:20 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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skrobo wrote:

tedward wrote:


hmmm... i learned hop-180 b4 i started going backwards... but what if
you turn sharp




What?



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