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Yesterday I tried the UW with no leg armor, just very high knee socks. Ankle biters are not needed and leg armor is not needed either. However, the socks created too much drag. I think all I need is some thin slippery material to protect my leg skin from the rubbing wheel. I may also have some slippery material sewn onto the side walls of the tires. Any thoughts on this? -- BillyTheMountain TEAM YAMS member "'Coincidence' is the hobgoblin of those with no hope of finding an explanation." --BillyTheMountain http://www.1800genocide.com/ the first-ever anti-genocide hotline. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BillyTheMountain's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/5357 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/70500 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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BillyTheMountain wrote: I think all I need is some thin slippery material to protect my leg skin from the rubbing wheel. Duct tape BillyTheMountain wrote: I may also have some slippery material sewn onto the side walls of the tires. I assume this idea illustrates your lively sense of humor. In regard to one of your previous posts about pedals, I have been thinking about replacing my UW pedals with something grippier in plastic. I have heard good things about the Odessy Twisted, but have not yet tried them. I also have not put in the time to learn the UW. You are to be congratulated for sticking to it. -- Kerv ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kerv's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/16295 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/70500 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Kerv;1100058 wrote: Duct tape I assume this idea illustrates your lively sense of humor. In regard to one of your previous posts about pedals, I have been thinking about replacing my UW pedals with something grippier in plastic. I have heard good things about the Odessy Twisted, but have not yet tried them. I also have not put in the time to learn the UW. You are to be congratulated for sticking to it. Kerv, Thanks for your response. Actually, I've found that brown packing tape is far more slippery than duct tape. I'm still looking for something more reusable, something I can slip on and off. The UW just takes me so damn long to dress before I can even ride it now, and I'm looking to simplify that process if I can. And no, not my sense of humor here with the sidewall. David Stone told me someone in the Unatics removed the tire and sewed a satin ?? sidewall right through the tire, then put the tube back in and inflated it. Whatever material is used, it must be slippery and durable. The rubber sidewall is very sticky, as is duct tape compared with that smooth shiny brown packing tape. That's one reason people put silocone lube on the sidewall. Last thing: Does anyone know of serious UW acccidents? What were the contributing factors? I pretty consistently bail out by jumping up and off, soemtimes due to extreme fatigue after riding a city block. Do some pedals make it harder to bail? Billy -- BillyTheMountain TEAM YAMS member "'Coincidence' is the hobgoblin of those with no hope of finding an explanation." --BillyTheMountain http://www.1800genocide.com/ the first-ever anti-genocide hotline. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BillyTheMountain's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/5357 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/70500 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Well, today, for the first time, I tried riding the UW without leg armor. The only protection for my calves was knee socks (actually, tube socks with the toe cut out, pulled past my foot and up to my knees, so they only cover my calf. The first time around the block (with a number of UPDs), it worked fine. I think this was because my calves were a bit sweaty from having just unicycled around the park with Gala, my dog. Then I took a break to read this listserve, and the next time I went out the socks spun and fell down with each wheel contact. So I had to add a ring of tape around the top, just below my knee. If anyone else UWs with this low level of calf protection, let me know your ideas! Thanks! Billy PS: I don't need ankle biters, though the UW bit my ankle a couple times, not intolerable. I'm thinking high tops might provide sufficient ankle protection, too. But I definitely cannot wear my usual unicycling slip-ons. Must wear sneakers that TIE up tight, for the extra support. Your ideas on this are most welcome! -- BillyTheMountain TEAM YAMS member "'Coincidence' is the hobgoblin of those with no hope of finding an explanation." --BillyTheMountain http://www.1800genocide.com/ the first-ever anti-genocide hotline. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BillyTheMountain's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/5357 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/70500 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Mount some rollers on the inside of your legs. Just find some of those rollers like they have at beer stores to roll 2-4s, or like they used to have at grocery stores a long time ago for rolling boxes of groceries. Some of those with some brackets mounted on the inside of your leg and you're set. -- disgruntleddave ------------------------------------------------------------------------ disgruntleddave's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/17938 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/70500 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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