Quote of the day (from non-riders) - Page 397

Obtusellama · 2012-04-29, 11:58 PM

I'm always amazed at some of the nonsense comments I get. I haven't posted here in ages but the other day I got -

"Hey! Your wheel is turning"

Well...yeah, I would hope so

4umfreak · 2012-04-30, 03:37 PM

More comments received while riding the giraffe around my neighbourhood:

High five's to a group of young skaters
That looks terrifying!
Look, he's riding a circus bike!
You're brave!
Are you training for the circus?

knoxuni · 2012-04-30, 07:00 PM

I had my unicycle at school and was doing some street and trials during school.
me:lands 4 set rolling hop
Kid: can you ride it?
me: gives funny look and walks away

MP Uni · 2012-05-01, 06:21 PM

While wheel walking
Neighbors that walk their dog every evening since I began unicycling
"Wow, first no handlebars now no pedals!"
Very encouraging

JJuggle · 2012-05-01, 11:59 PM

Some years ago my father came home quite dejected. He knew at last that he was considered old. At the deli the cashier had said to him, "Ok, pops, you're next."

Today on my ride some kids trying to get my attention shouted, "Hey old man on the tricycle." I'm not sure which part of that was more insulting.

deadbeatpope · 2012-05-02, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obtusellama

I'm always amazed at some of the nonsense comments I get.

Me too. Recent odd remarks:

"Someone stole your handlebars and back wheel!"
"You don't need a helmet!"

These are not worthy exclamations.

MrImpossible · 2012-05-02, 03:34 PM

I've had this same general two-part comment from at least half a dozen people in my local park:

"Wow, I can't believe you're riding these trails on that!"

... followed by:

"Can you ride up the stairs?" - pointing at the set of 100+ metal steps that snakes its way up the hillside where it was too steep for a trail.

4umfreak · 2012-05-02, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJuggle

Some years ago my father came home quite dejected. He knew at last that he was considered old. At the deli the cashier had said to him, "Ok, pops, you're next."

Today on my ride some kids trying to get my attention shouted, "Hey old man on the tricycle." I'm not sure which part of that was more insulting.

Ha Ha, last Sunday this neighbourhood kid said to me, "You'll probably be dead by then, but in like 10 years, when they invent hoverboards, I'm gonna get one!"

His mom and I had a good laugh over that one. Apparently I'm not going to make it to your 'old' age of 51!

aracer · 2012-05-02, 08:25 PM

"How do you get on that?" <amazed expression>
"A big jump"

"Can you ride it?" <amazed expression again>
"Normally, but not right now as the wheel doesn't go round"

(I had just told the boy who spoke to me that I'd just bust a couple of spokes, but to be fair there's no particular reason he should know that would stop the wheel going round - was a 29er, not a 36er, but then that still looks high up to me)

Byc · 2012-05-02, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MP Uni

While wheel walking
Neighbors that walk their dog every evening since I began unicycling
"Wow, first no handlebars now no pedals!"
Very encouraging

I like that one!

Last time a guy asked "Isn't the wheel to big?" (was pushing my 26" Muni),
"Have to try that sometime too" said another one.

Greetings

Byc

rawcyclist · 2012-05-02, 11:42 PM

I had a good variation on the your missing a wheel line while riding my 29er in the city.

Guy with a deer stalker hat and twirly Daliesque moustache says:

"your missing your farthing"

muni123 · 2012-05-03, 01:25 AM

The other day i was riding with three of my friends and a father and his son walked by. Upon seeing our unicycle the man said to his son "see, these boys only have two bikes so the four of them are sharing".

Poinsy · 2012-05-03, 03:57 PM

Woman at a train station:
"Can I take your picture? I'm a professional circus photographer."
She followed that up with,
"I've never seen a mountain unicycle except in stores."

I've never seen one in a store.

~Poinsy

JJuggle · 2012-05-03, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rawcyclist

Guy with a deer stalker hat and twirly Daliesque moustache says:

"your missing your farthing"

Good quote and the mustache explains the wit.

Pagee · 2012-05-05, 10:23 AM

variation on wheres other wheel

walker said "did you leave the other half at home"
reply " ones all I need"

biker "you are unique"
reply "thank you"

man with children riding " see theres a half price bike"
my reply "theres another one at home"

2012-04-29, 11:58 PM	#5941
Obtusellama Hand me my unicycle, sir. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wollongong NSW Age: 23 Posts: 743	I'm always amazed at some of the nonsense comments I get. I haven't posted here in ages but the other day I got - "Hey! Your wheel is turning" Well...yeah, I would hope so __________________ Facebook Youtube Channel Fastest 20" rider - Uninats 2010

2012-04-30, 03:37 PM	#5942
4umfreak Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Age: 42 Posts: 644	More comments received while riding the giraffe around my neighbourhood: High five's to a group of young skaters That looks terrifying! Look, he's riding a circus bike! You're brave! Are you training for the circus? __________________ - 4umfreak █ 4u2c.it █ a simple, fun and free Url shortener with publishing to Facebook and Twitter. █ Geagle Search Engine █ a unicyclist.com inspired search engine. (kh longneak vs shortbeak)

2012-04-30, 07:00 PM	#5943
knoxuni wes style!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: central ohio Age: 18 Posts: 4,805	I had my unicycle at school and was doing some street and trials during school. me:lands 4 set rolling hop Kid: can you ride it? me: gives funny look and walks away __________________ Kh 26: spirits, avid elixir 3 Nimbus 26: hookworm, hs33 24 muni: kh24 wheel moments no name frame Custom impact trials Kh/nimbus trials Torker tx 3learners

2012-05-01, 06:21 PM	#5944
MP Uni UnRegistered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 492	While wheel walking Neighbors that walk their dog every evening since I began unicycling "Wow, first no handlebars now no pedals!" Very encouraging __________________ It's called a Muni ride, not a Muni walk ... If you're not tired at the end of a MUni ride, you're doing something wrong. - Tholub - Unicycles: 19" Koxx One Black Domina II, 29" Nimbus Drak equipped with custom center-pull brake system

2012-05-01, 11:59 PM	#5945
JJuggle Last of the Dogmato-Revisionists Join Date: May 2001 Location: Matawan, NJ, USA Age: 52 Posts: 8,096	Some years ago my father came home quite dejected. He knew at last that he was considered old. At the deli the cashier had said to him, "Ok, pops, you're next." Today on my ride some kids trying to get my attention shouted, "Hey old man on the tricycle." I'm not sure which part of that was more insulting. __________________ Raphael Lasar To plotz is human, to schvitz divine.

2012-05-02, 03:34 PM	#5947
MrImpossible Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 52 Posts: 102	I've had this same general two-part comment from at least half a dozen people in my local park: "Wow, I can't believe you're riding these trails on that!" ... followed by: "Can you ride up the stairs?" - pointing at the set of 100+ metal steps that snakes its way up the hillside where it was too steep for a trail.

2012-05-02, 08:25 PM	#5949
aracer Registered Unicyclist Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Malvern, UK Age: 43 Posts: 1,093	"How do you get on that?" <amazed expression> "A big jump" "Can you ride it?" <amazed expression again> "Normally, but not right now as the wheel doesn't go round" (I had just told the boy who spoke to me that I'd just bust a couple of spokes, but to be fair there's no particular reason he should know that would stop the wheel going round - was a 29er, not a 36er, but then that still looks high up to me)

2012-05-02, 11:42 PM	#5951
rawcyclist Another unicycling geologist Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northcote, Vic, Australia Age: 43 Posts: 144	I had a good variation on the your missing a wheel line while riding my 29er in the city. Guy with a deer stalker hat and twirly Daliesque moustache says: "your missing your farthing"

2012-05-03, 01:25 AM	#5952
muni123 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canmore, Alberta, Canada Posts: 754	The other day i was riding with three of my friends and a father and his son walked by. Upon seeing our unicycle the man said to his son "see, these boys only have two bikes so the four of them are sharing".

2012-05-03, 03:57 PM	#5953
Poinsy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 20	Woman at a train station: "Can I take your picture? I'm a professional circus photographer." She followed that up with, "I've never seen a mountain unicycle except in stores." I've never seen one in a store. ~Poinsy

2012-05-05, 10:23 AM	#5955
Pagee "Anyone can ride two wheels" Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Age: 61 Posts: 151	variation on wheres other wheel walker said "did you leave the other half at home" reply " ones all I need" biker "you are unique" reply "thank you" man with children riding " see theres a half price bike" my reply "theres another one at home"

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