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If you're not confused, you're not thinking about things hard enough.

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PK.

"To be an angel, one need not have wings.
In giving love there is an equal grace.
Nor need one seek the aura in the face,
As love unveils the beauty of all things."

*Francois Couperin.

Does this site actually exist? Or am i talking to all my other personalities?

lol sounds quite insane

oi russel come and spin in exeter, i gotta see that crazy stuff you do with your sticks in real life

you know you wanna

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Made loads of progress last sunday! Hadn't even sat on the thing for about a week and a half (damn that bug that's going around!), then had a play on sunday for a few hours. Managed to move a decent distance about 80% of the time and figured out how to turn! Doesn't sound like a lot, I know, but I was pleased. I'm putting myself at level 0.66!

J

If you're not confused, you're not thinking about things hard enough.

congrats on your progress! It's always fun to see people unicycling instead of gawking and saying stupid things

"So Miss, I think you win the prize... A mormon egyptologist in a firespinning chat room... that's gotta be a record of some kind"
-NYC

Thanks, NYC,but I quit mormonism now XD

Ooh! haven't been on here in ages and just logged on to find this thread! Yeps, I'm another HOPper who is terribly good at splatting off a uni I got one late last year (it's pretty with a pink seat and everything!) But have not yet mastered the art of not falling off... I have been wanting to spend some time with it, maybe this thread will kick my arse into year to learn!
thanks HOPpers!

What if I should fall right through the centre of the Earth and come out the other side where people walk upside-down?!

Managed to mount and keep cycling!

Bring on level 10

J

If you're not confused, you're not thinking about things hard enough.

Written by: MrConfused


Managed to mount and keep cycling!

Bring on level 10

J

PK.

"To be an angel, one need not have wings.
In giving love there is an equal grace.
Nor need one seek the aura in the face,
As love unveils the beauty of all things."

*Francois Couperin.

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PK.

"To be an angel, one need not have wings.
In giving love there is an equal grace.
Nor need one seek the aura in the face,
As love unveils the beauty of all things."

*Francois Couperin.

This is not a link to something cool. NOT AT ALL

"So Miss, I think you win the prize... A mormon egyptologist in a firespinning chat room... that's gotta be a record of some kind"
-NYC

Thanks, NYC,but I quit mormonism now XD

Concerning seat holding, it's a good habit to get into as it protects the seat and also the unicycle in general (as it doesn't hit the ground and bounce around), and, in 99% of my falls I'll end up with the seat in my hand.

But, if it's a toss up between the seat and the rider landing badly, the seat is the lowest priority, particularly with beginners, who should focus on using their hands to protect themselves.

When I do a unicycle workshop, I generally mention the seat grabbing/protecting the seat, but stress that it's not as important as them using their hands to protect themselves.

At a certain point, they seem to start grabbing the seat in a fall, whereas, if I don't mention it, they'll tend not to think of it.

For me, I rarely have any UPD's (unplanned dismounts), but that's not due to any exceptional skill it's cos most of my riding is on terrain I can easily manage, purely for riding pleasure/distance, rather than attempting stunts/tricks/skills.

In any situation where I feel impending problems, I hold the seat anyway as it adds to stability, so in the event of a fall my hand will generally be near it.

Concerning seat holding, I've found that it also gives extra tactile feedback about the ground beneath, as well as its prime function of giving extra control.

I also find, when riding on roads with the big wheel, I tend to hold the seat if I feel that the roads getting dodgy, or when cars approach a bit too close- it makes me feel more secure.

Then again, it's also good to deliberatly not hold the seat sometimes, it's good practice for those situations where there's been a substantial disruption in balance on rough terrain and you're having to use both arms free to save your balance.

"You can't outrun Death forever.
But you can make the Bastard work for it."

--MAJOR KORGO KORGAR,
"Last of The Lancers"
AFC 32


Educate your self in the Hazards of Fire Breathing STAY SAFE!

Its Better To Burn out Than Fade Away

Don't mistake my anal retentiveness for affection.

If you're not confused, you're not thinking about things hard enough.

Well, I hesiitate to call myself a newbie, but I haven't seriously ridden any distance for about 2 years (oddly enough, that was when my son was born!)...

Rode home from work for the first time in that period and OW am I sore! I thought my muscles would be sore, but it was more chafing and saddle wear than weak muscles.

I guess we all buildup callouses where we didn;t even know they were...

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the last time i rode my uni weas my last trip in italy, i was a little bored one day so i went up the road for about 2 miles, unbeknown how steep this mountain is where sere's home is.... i have never been so ssore after a ride before, not even after riding up and down from the hights of abraham in matlock bath last summer, i thought that was a tough ride but this one on our road here in camaiore..... major sadle sore!"... glad i now have 1: my shinnies and 2: my lycra shorts for riding in.

i havnt been on my uni now for over one month, i want so badly to go for a ride right now but not only is it night time there is also a huge storm out side and we keep suffering with black outs which is not good.
Tommorow i was planning on going to Lucca for a ride in the city but if the weather does not improve by the morning that will all go out of the window for another day boohoo.

PK.

"To be an angel, one need not have wings.
In giving love there is an equal grace.
Nor need one seek the aura in the face,
As love unveils the beauty of all things."

*Francois Couperin.

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when you live onm the side of a mountain is a little difficuolt to find some where nice and warm indoors to play, i have room in my bed room to play mounts etc.. but nothing more.
the nearest school is an hour away by coach not easily accessable unfortunatly.... though living here is good for offroad and muni and trails riding, the seafront over in viareggio is nice too there looks like there are some nice spots for trials there.

I dont think i will be able to ride now for another week maybe!, becvause of the storms last night i decided that i would go out on the motorbike and visit a few places but i had a stone hit my leg on the way to pick serena up from school and now have a gash in my shin thats hurting me like hell, i always ride with my shin pads on when i go out on my uni and i dont want that the cut gets all sweaty... maybe just hjave to do some more juggling for a while.... hold up i moved 3000 miles to be with a girl and im thinking about going off juggling *slaps self upside the head*.



So Camaiore... short distance rides.... looking away from our house... turn left... 2 mile uphill with a gradient of 1 in 6 (in places)... tough and you have to get past the house with the 2 dogs from hell (a great dane and a pitbull.. i also have fear of dogs).
From the house and turn right.... 2 mile ride in towards the village.... nothing much there unless like me you love coffee and you want to go to Saurino's. There are busy main roads, cobled streets... but some nice skinnies and walls to pratice on or just to go for a general nice ride even on a 20".

Is coming up to summer now so there will be plenty of time to go riding in warmer and less windy weather conditions.

PK.

"To be an angel, one need not have wings.
In giving love there is an equal grace.
Nor need one seek the aura in the face,
As love unveils the beauty of all things."

*Francois Couperin.

I got my first unicyce lesson last week.

definatly hooked. much fun

Love is the law.

"So Miss, I think you win the prize... A mormon egyptologist in a firespinning chat room... that's gotta be a record of some kind"
-NYC

Thanks, NYC,but I quit mormonism now XD

PK.

"To be an angel, one need not have wings.
In giving love there is an equal grace.
Nor need one seek the aura in the face,
As love unveils the beauty of all things."

*Francois Couperin.

12.8 km ! How long did that take you??
Tackling a few curb drops now, managed one slightly over a foot a few times now.
Just went for my first attempt at any sort of distance. Went a little over 3km, with only a couple of UPD's and the odd stop for roads. Took about 3/4 hour on a 16" uni.
Things I learnt - uphill freemounting is a serious [censored], and choice of underwear is crucial .

J

If you're not confused, you're not thinking about things hard enough.

Written by: MrConfused
and choice of underwear is crucial



init just!


erm i was out for 4 hours i think... i dont keep track!| i know ui had to be back to pick sere up from school.

PK.

"To be an angel, one need not have wings.
In giving love there is an equal grace.
Nor need one seek the aura in the face,
As love unveils the beauty of all things."

*Francois Couperin.

Live like there is no tomorrow,
dance like nobody is watching
and hula hoop like wiggling will save the world.

�What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.�

Ralph Waldo Emerson

before i met those lot i thought they'd be a bunch of dreadlocked hippies that smoked, set things on fire ,and drank a lot of tea but then when i met them....oh wait (PyroWill)

Reasonably well, thanks for asking.
Freemounting with either foot now, though left foot mounts are still a little sketchy. Beginning to learn bunny hops and gradually figuring out idling. Sharp turns (90 -180 degrees on the spot) in either direction are usually balanced if not exactly graceful. Falling down short flights of stairs is becoming my new hobby (feels like > ).
Still getting weird looks around the village.

J

If you're not confused, you're not thinking about things hard enough.