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Old July 19th 06, 07:56 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
Vince
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Default Newbie would like some advice

I owned a unicycle several years ago but was never able to ride it.

Unicycles have always fascinated me and I'm considering getting another
one to have another go.

Can anybody advise me on how to learn to ride.

Thanks

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Old July 19th 06, 08:39 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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check out the basic riding at http://unicycletips.com/


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Old July 19th 06, 09:21 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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-sit up straight
-look forward
-weight on seat, not pedals
-pedal in a circular motion, not alternate pushing like on bike
-start off holding onto something on both sides of you, so you don't
start crooked
-tilt forward, let go and pedal really fast, and stay on top of the
wheel
-fall.
-repeat. (x100)

That's how I did it. Have fun.


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Old July 19th 06, 11:38 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Try the two sticks ski-pole method-------worked for me.
See my previous posts for details.


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Old July 20th 06, 12:19 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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onelesscar wrote:
-sit up straight
-look forward
::*-weight on seat, not pedals!*::
-pedal in a circular motion, not alternate pushing like on bike
-start off holding onto something on both sides of you, so you don't
start crooked
-tilt forward, let go and pedal really fast, and stay on top of the
wheel
-fall.
-repeat. (x100)

That's how I did it. Have fun.



 




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