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August 25th 08, 01:40 AM
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Monocycles during the Olympics closing.
Unicycle/Monocycle, same thing right? I was blown away, it seems that no one lost their balance, they all kept correct distances, turned and all that with lights on. I want one! Thoughts -- utemplarbond ------------------------------------------------------------------------ utemplarbond's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/14092 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/72424 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com 
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August 25th 08, 01:44 AM
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utemplarbond wrote: Unicycle/Monocycle, same thing right? I was blown away, it seems that no one lost their balance, they all kept correct distances, turned and all that with lights on. I want one! Thoughts I was just about to post this as I was watching the closing ceremony. Those are monocycles (as in you ride inside the wheel). [image: http://www.techdigest.tv/monocycle-thumb.jpg] -- surfer1024 *)--SmallSpin-'O,* 1st Place)---hickflip-'O, Latest Vid: 'Man's Best Friend' (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72409) #f5f5f5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ surfer1024's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/13733 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/72424 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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August 25th 08, 01:48 AM
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Haha looks like H.G. Well's Time machine!  -- MuniAddict 'UniGeezer.com' (http://unigeezer.com/)  ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MuniAddict's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12920 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/72424 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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August 25th 08, 02:38 AM
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Monocycles during the Olympics closing.
Yeah, I noticed them, glad I wasn't the only one who did, lol. http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72414 -- Fraggle F. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fraggle's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/16823 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/72424 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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August 25th 08, 06:17 AM
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See this thread: http://tinyurl.com/5x84o5 I'm not aware of any significance to monocycle/unicycle terminology. I think in Spanish, a unicycle is called a monocycle, for example. -- StephenH ------------------------------------------------------------------------ StephenH's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/16659 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/72424 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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August 25th 08, 06:52 AM
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Monocycles during the Olympics closing.
surfer1024 wrote: I was just about to post this as I was watching the closing ceremony. Those are monocycles (as in you ride inside the wheel). edit: this one is pedaled by hand and the ones in the olympics are foot pedaled. [image: http://www.techdigest.tv/monocycle-thumb.jpg] Actually, it is foot-pedaled. There is a crank mechanism (similar to stream train's) if you look carefully, that connect to the driving wheel (brass color) right under the handles. -- guest123 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ guest123's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/17763 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/72424 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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August 25th 08, 09:26 AM
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Monocycles during the Olympics closing.
I tried riding one back in 2003. I'm not sure I was all that successful, though I may have been . It's harder than a unicycle for sure (and thebalance seems different). But I may be completely mistaken as it was long ago and I wasn't half the rider I am today. -- peleschramm http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=peleproductions unicycle for atheism and Spencer. www.bedfordunicycles.ca ------------------------------------------------------------------------ peleschramm's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/14077 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/72424 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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August 25th 08, 11:03 AM
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Monocycles during the Olympics closing.
Within the unicycling community, a *monocycle *is a unicycle where you sit inside the wheel, and a *unicycle *is one where you sit outside (usually above) the wheel. However, these are technical terms preferred by enthusiasts. In the wider world, the terms are considered to be interchangeable. Those things looked a real handful to steer. If you search YouTube for *monowheel *you will find some startling videos of motorised versions, with some footage of serious crashes. -- Mikefule "We shall do best to think of life as a process of disillusionment, since this is, clearly enough, what everything that happens to us is calculated to produce." Arthur "Merry" Schopenhauer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mikefule's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/879 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/72424 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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August 25th 08, 11:08 AM
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Monocycles during the Olympics closing.
Monocycles, yep'm, because you are inside the wheel.
I tried one at Unicon 12. It's much easier to pick up than unicycling, although it may be more difficult to reach high levels of proficiency as they are quite unwieldy. José Barreto (of Puerto Rico's uni basketball squad) got the hang of it very quickly.
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August 25th 08, 03:00 PM
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Monocycles during the Olympics closing.
Monocycle is unicycle in french.... -- jaco_flans High jump:78cm Long jump:5ft+ -YaKob www.youtube.com/TeamJWJ sorry for my english... If it's wrong! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jaco_flans's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/15841 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/72424 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com
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