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2004-12-30, 04:54 PM
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nOOb Help
ive been unicycling for 5 days and im getting better but it seems that a lot of the time my unicycle go side to side like swerves, i think it may be my hips causing it but not sure any idea?
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2004-12-30, 05:02 PM
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Are the swerves timed with your petal strokes ...?
It wont take long before those 'swerves' go away. IMO, Its due to leg muscle tension on your petal strokes. Just give yourself more time. Riding will become almost effortless soon 
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2004-12-30, 05:07 PM
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yer it is in time with my strokes thanks for the quick reply
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2004-12-30, 05:46 PM
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Your Welcome,,
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2004-12-30, 06:15 PM
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also make sure all of your weight is on the seat
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2004-12-31, 07:13 AM
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Re: nOOb Help
On Thu, 30 Dec 2004 10:54:26 -0600, "Spawn" wrote:
>my unicycle go side to side like swerves, i think it may >be my hips causing it but not sure any idea? It will become less with more experience, but every unicyclist will usually ride a wiggly line. Sometimes when I go out riding with my daughter, we'll ride through a puddle and do a contest who can leave the straightest tyre track. Mostly she wins. Completely straight is in theory doable but takes effort and practice, and not something to strive for in normal riding. Klaas Bil - Newsgroup Addict -- Today (31 December) is the last day this year. Happy Old Year! |
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2004-12-31, 08:01 AM
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yeah, the 'swervy' bits are part of riding
if it's extreme tho, it could be an indication that u're sitting slightly too upright try leaning forward just a teeny lil' bit and u'll probably find the swerving will smooth out appreciably u can also test this by riding up a very slight incline welcome to the fora and to unicycling that's one more of us and one less of them
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