Extreme Unicycling on Fox 11 News!

[MuniAddict]

A reporter from Fox 11 News (Los Angeles) came out to my house a couple months ago and interviewed me for a segment on the News. She told me it would air at a later (unknown) date, since their "non news" stories are done in advance. Her camera guy also shot some footage of me riding at my local trail, but since they have the time to travel to better trails farther away, I had also given them a dvd with some footage from more technical trails and some trials-y stuff.

Well, I had pretty much forgotten about the interview and then yesterday the reporter called to say that the segment would air on Thursday, 6/9/11, on the 10 o’clock news. I think they did a decent job with it, but there are a few misquotes and factual errors, which is usually par for the course.

The reporter refers to MUni as “an extreme hobby’, and basically labels it as “eccentric”. And the part near the end where I “flashed” my abs, was totally the reporter’s idea, haha. And at the very end, when the in-studio reporter segues to the weather, the cute weather lady makes a very nice remark about it.

Overall I think they did a good job, and it’s always great when we can get exposure for our awesome SPORT! Plus, I was happy to see that one of the links they included on their website was THIS FORUM! Btw, the online video doesn't include the clips I gave them.

YouTube - ‪Fox 11 News Feature:...

[wsettle]

I wanna be like you when I grow up!

That was pretty cool indeed. I hope I loose some poundage as well as I learn to uni.

BTW, what pedals are you using? They look big and something I might like to try. My Nimbus pedals seem so small.

[MuniOrBust]

You're 55, ride a unicycle, and the hot weather girl says "Woah that guy looks good!"... Go Unigeezer!

[MuniAddict]

Originally Posted by wsettle

I wanna be like you when I grow up!

That was pretty cool indeed. I hope I loose some poundage as well as I learn to uni.

BTW, what pedals are you using? They look big and something I might like to try. My Nimbus pedals seem so small.

Haha, you don't have to wait...I'm not "grown up" yet! I use Speedplay drilliums on my 24 & 29er, mag primos on my 36er, and plastics on my trials.

Originally Posted by MuniOrBust

You're 55, ride a unicycle, and the hot weather girl says "Woah that guy looks good!"... Go Unigeezer!

Yeah, it was nice being humored, haha!

(I'm running late for a ride, so I'll reply to David, John, Scott, Benjamin, Brian and Rowan, and any others a little later.)

[Munivision]

Nice Terry! A Girl on the trail today asked me if I was that guy on TV!

[David_Stone]

Excellent, Terry! That was a great piece.

[DavidHood]

Originally Posted by wsettle

BTW, what pedals are you using? They look big and something I might like to try. My Nimbus pedals seem so small.

Speedplay Drillium pedals. Big platform paired with 5.10 Stealth rubber shoes so that your foot is good and stuck to that pedal. My rule of thumb is if Terry (worth every endorsement $) rides it, buy it. Aero bars, check. KH36, check. I'm just waiting for pictures of his Schlumpf in RSU because that means Bronson has the shipment and mine is next to be built.

[johnfoss]

Wow, excellent coverage! More Angelinos will be looking for you, and hopefully wanting to ride the trails!

That little quote at the end of your clip reminds me of something from the TV coverage we got for one of the first MUni Weekends. It was 1998 I think and our local Channel 13 came out to the trails to do a piece on us and promote the event. After it was done, the female anchor said to the male anchor, "You know, I can ride a unicycle. I don't know why, but I can." I always thought that was a funny way to put it.

[scott ttocs]

Terry,

I thought I heard the weatherperson express an interest in unicycling. Why don't you offer to teach her to ride? She will probably decline, but if she did give it a try, it would give unicycling a lot of publicity.

Scott

[Biggestbtc]

Good show, mate!

[skilewis74]

Originally Posted by scott ttocs

Terry,

I thought I heard the weatherperson express an interest in unicycling. Why don't you offer to teach her to ride? She will probably decline, but if she did give it a try, it would give unicycling a lot of publicity.

Scott

Sounded like she was just talking it up for the show to me.

But it would be great exposure if you taught someone at the station how to ride, then they could do a story on that, & riding around w/ some other local riders.

Originally Posted by wsettle

Thanks David. I have the stealths which are great. Just need a better pedal.

Most metal pedals have removable bins. Just take yours out and put in some new ones from the hardware store.

I have JC pedals on my muni. I replaced all the screws w/ 8 12 mm long ones per side of each pedal and now its just as grippy as a pedal w/ 8 normal set screws (the Drillium has 10), pluss it's easier for me to adjust foot position than w/ set screws.

[wsettle]

Originally Posted by DavidHood

Speedplay Drillium pedals. Big platform paired with 5.10 Stealth rubber shoes so that your foot is good and stuck to that pedal. My rule of thumb is if Terry (worth every endorsement $) rides it, buy it. Aero bars, check. KH36, check. I'm just waiting for pictures of his Schlumpf in RSU because that means Bronson has the shipment and mine is next to be built.

Thanks David. I have the stealths which are great. Just need a better pedal.

[Brian MacKenzie]

can't argue with that coverage, great stuff!

[Rowan]

Originally Posted by MuniAddict

I think they did a decent job with it, but there are a few misquotes and factual errors, which is usually par for the course.

The reporter refers to MUni as “an extreme hobby’, and basically labels it as “eccentric”.

Do you not associate unicycling as being slightly unusual, peculiar, or odd? Eccentric is a word that describes unicycling nicely. A hobby is an activity or interest pursued for pleasure or relaxation and not as a main occupation, as far as hobbies go MUni is pretty extreme. The option of being not too extreme while being an eccentric hobby is part of what attracts me to unicycling.
Good on you for advocating unicycling in such a cool manner.

If you want to get really pedantic about errors you could check your comment "you can never coast, on a unicycle you need to pedal every inch of the way". We all know you are right in a general sense but never say never. I have faith in you to learn coasting Terry- stick at it you're not too old to learn a new trick- anyone can do it just like riding if they stick at it. For too long I went around thinking never coast it is dangerous until I saw a kid doing it and I thought I had better beat him to it since I'm getting older. After a few dodgy landings it becomes relatively safe.

Originally Posted by Brian MacKenzie

can't argue with that coverage, great stuff!

I agree.