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Giraffes???
I've never tried one, but I've been wondering...what is fun about riding a giraffe? I've seen a few clips of guys doing some pretty cool stuff on them, so I figure it must be a rush. Any of you out there riding these giants, please give some feedback. -- Tim Morin ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tim Morin's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11002 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57717 |
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I've got a Torker 5 footer. The problem for me is that I can't freemount it so riding it far from my house is too impractical. When I first got it I was a little worried to ride it even though I've been riding for 15 years. I tried it and was shocked at how easy it is. Driveways, curbs, etc still throw a curve at me but it's cool to ride...more of a novelty. My neighbors quit coming out to watch when I go by, but when people drive by they do so very slowly, almost in shock as to what they are seeing. The neat thing about a giraffe for me anyways is that in a town of 110,000 people, I'll bet that I'm one of only 2 or 3 who can ride one. -- tjheller ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tjheller's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/13578 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57717 |
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Hey Tim Morin how are you?? I also have a giraffe, the advantage (and i think tjheller might agree with me on this) is that it is somewhat easier to learn then a regular unicycle. Also when riding in public you can see where you're going because you're sitting a little taller than everyone else. Freemounting is a little harder to do. But you pick it up real quick. If you are thinking of getting one. Here's something to help you along the way Freemounting a giraffe unicycle http://www.unicycling.org/unicycling/mg.html This is my giraffe unicycle http://tinyurl.com/yvdot6 Take care Hazmat -- Hazmat If you fail at unicycling or unicycle tricks, try again, when you try again. You will never fail. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hazmat's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/13828 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57717 |
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I have never considered buying one, although I'm kinda developping an interest. won't be soon though, as I just finished paying off my coker, and my wife will not allow another uni purchase for a little while. but I may ride one in the future. -- Tim Morin ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tim Morin's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11002 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57717 |
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Next time I come to North Bay I will bring my 6 footer for you. They are kinda neat, it's a fun challenge to figure them out, that's for sure -- Brian MacKenzie DVDs now available from www.LBMmultimedia.com : 'NAUCC 2006' (http://tinyurl.com/lrvln) 'Training Wheel Not Required' (http://www.LBMmultimedia.com/videos/TWNR.wmv) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Brian MacKenzie's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7650 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57717 |
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Cool, thanks Brian. What size is the tire? -- Tim Morin ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tim Morin's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11002 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57717 |
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Mine has been upgraded to a 24" if you wanted to know. -- Hazmat If you fail at unicycling or unicycle tricks, try again, when you try again. You will never fail. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hazmat's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/13828 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57717 |
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I'd figure I'd like a 24 inch wheel too. -- Tim Morin ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tim Morin's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11002 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57717 |
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Tim Morin wrote: I've never tried one, but I've been wondering...what is fun about riding a giraffe? I've seen a few clips of guys doing some pretty cool stuff on them, so I figure it must be a rush. Any of you out there riding these giants, please give some feedback. ah they're not all that fun, except the first time u do it.....then they get lame...... ifind most people riding them have very little skill at regular unicycling, and just ride giraffes to pretend like they're good or something....my suggestion it to womp ten stair rail -- yunisyko ------------------------------------------------------------------------ yunisyko's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/14339 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57717 |
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Tim Morin wrote: I'd figure I'd like a 24 inch wheel too. Advantages to having a 24" on a giraffe - It's pretty good at getting speed - People look at you weirder than usual - The wheel looks nice with a custom chrome rim - You stand a little taller on a 24" than a 20" The Disadvantages are.. - It's a little harder to freemount and - Sometimes it requires some more balance than a 20" for reasons unknown -- Hazmat If you fail at unicycling or unicycle tricks, try again, when you try again. You will never fail. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hazmat's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/13828 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57717 |
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