DX Snow Riding

Hello all. Back from my (too) long break from unicyclist.com. Ah. I
missed you. Anyway, to the subject. I have a 20" Torker DX and it's
currently sitting in the rec room due to the slush/snow/rain/gross
weather we've been having lately. I haven't unicycled for at least a
month. Anyway, I'm doubting that global warming is bad enough to
totally rule out snow for the whole year so I think I'm just going to
have to suck it up and ride in the slush/snow/rain/gross weather. My
question is: Is there anything I should do *before* I start riding to
keep my uni in good shape? It's only a year old and it's still in great
condition. I hope to keep it that way. I know I should do regular
maintenence after riding to keep the rust away and get rid of the salt
and dirt that clogs up the uni. And please don't bother me about not
searching because I did search for several things: -winter, snow,
winter maintenence,- and a few others. The only thread I saw was this
one: 'Snow Unicycling!?' (http://tinyurl.com/yfhtg6) but people only
bother him about not searching. Not very helpful. Anyway, thanks a ton
for helping me out and great to see you all again! Also, any tips on
snow riding that would help out a first-timer would be appreciated!


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When snow collects on your pedals, wheel, and bearings. It will melt and
water will get into every crevice. Its like soaking your uni in a bath
tub for 10 mins.

If your doing a lot of wet snow riding, your gonna want to maintenance
everything about 4 times as much as usual. Keep things dry, then
greased. Dont want to ruin your bearings.


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whel i dount no about snow but if ur tyding on the road watch out the
salt from the road will f@^K u up really bad


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I rode my Muni down some hills in the snow today and it was a blast.

Before your ride in the snow, put your Uni outside to cool it off.
That will reduce the amount of snow that melts and clumps on the
unicyle. Also, it helps to wipe it with Rem Oil _before_ riding in the
snow or slop.

You make a good point and it's worth repeating: rinse and dry your
unicycle after riding in salted areas.

Have fun!


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pedalone wrote:
IBefore your ride in the snow, put your Uni outside to cool it off.
That will reduce the amount of snow that melts and clumps on the
unicyle.



I do that too, but not for the same reason. I do it to let the air in
the tire shrink, I've did a ride (without leaving it outside first)
where I started out with a squishyish tire and ended up walking back
because the air shrunk so much. when I got on the uni the tire bottomed
out completley!


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im not sure...but its really fun


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That's the great thing about AB. We use sand in the winter, I don't
think salt is used too much.

NO! Snow riding is not bad for your unicycle. At least it's really not
any worse than riding in the rain.


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don't rinse! that just gets more water into the equation. leave the uni
some place cold and wipe everything off. occasionally tear it apart and
relube everything. if you ride everyday in the snow, maybe every 2
weeks.


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yeah im just wondering if it would be completly idiotic to ride a 07 kh
in the snow. i know alot of people cringe at the idea of a kh getting
hurt(me too). so any tips. i could alternatly ride a nimbus 2.


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im not a meteorologist, but i know this. The Weather this year is not
because of Global Warming, but of El Nino in the Pacific ocean, and
should be ending soon. It causes a large warm front for a couple of
months every 4-5 years. Plus, Golbal Warming only increases a half of
Degree every 15-20 years. So back to the unicyclist point of view, In a
week or so the weather should be close to back to normal and you should
be able to ride again


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