Wanted: North America I want a tight wire, NYC, USA

BillyTheMountain · 2009-01-23, 04:20 AM

Anyone got a winch-turnbuckle-tight wire set up?

I just saw Man on Wire and got inspired. I had tried tight wire walking for a week many years ago and made little progress, but I'd like to try again.

saskatchewanian · 2009-01-23, 04:34 AM

sorry I don't have anything to sell but have you thought about getting a slackline instead? Much easier to find a place to set it up and loads of fun.

fluxusmaximus · 2009-01-23, 06:06 AM

Agreed. I bought a set very recently and it is GREAT FUN. I set it up in the office but no one wants to try though

Harley · 2009-01-23, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fluxusmaximus

Agreed. I bought a set very recently and it is GREAT FUN. I set it up in the office but no one wants to try though

Just out of curiosity, what have you attached it to in the office?

Sorry for thread jacking here Billy, hope you find what your looking for.

Bondo · 2009-01-23, 04:57 PM

Man on Wire is waiting for me in my PO box as we speak. Looking forward to it.

I remember a french wire walker many years ago at a Renn Fair named "Flip" Phillipe. I always wondered if it's the same guy.

I used to walk a slack-line many years ago too, but it was actually slack. Not like the tight ropes they set-up now and call "Slack-line"

some internet friends at Moab:

Harley · 2009-01-23, 05:30 PM

Nice photo's Bondo.

timekeeper · 2009-01-24, 09:48 AM

Hey Bondo, is that Andy Lewis in the second picture?

Do you happen to know Mike Payton?

Slacklining is so fun... Its like a 1" wide trampoline. I go do it almost every day when its nice out at the beach!

joeking36 · 2009-02-02, 10:49 AM

i know where you can get a white tyre

uninorcal · 2009-02-06, 06:51 AM

haha i thought this thread said white tire

Emile.m · 2009-02-07, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by uninorcal

haha i thought this thread said white tire

That means you're ready to go to bed

2009-01-23, 04:20 AM	#1
BillyTheMountain Happy Wal-Mart Employee Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NYC, USA Posts: 11,434	I want a tight wire, NYC, USA Anyone got a winch-turnbuckle-tight wire set up? I just saw Man on Wire and got inspired. I had tried tight wire walking for a week many years ago and made little progress, but I'd like to try again. __________________ While you and I are having our cake-and-ice-cream party, the others are having a drink-the-blood-of-the-poor party in the back room. --[QUOTE=maestro8;1433130] Last edited by BillyTheMountain; 2009-01-23 at 04:21 AM.

2009-01-23, 06:06 AM	#3
fluxusmaximus Giggly schoolgirl Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 29 Posts: 814	Agreed. I bought a set very recently and it is GREAT FUN. I set it up in the office but no one wants to try though __________________ ------------------------------- Team-Uni:: Unicycle Shop and Workshops http://www.team-uni.com Colorfully Constipated Stories http://www.ipooprainbows.com

2009-01-23, 04:57 PM	#5
Bondo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Summit County Coloradical Age: 49 Posts: 809	Man on Wire is waiting for me in my PO box as we speak. Looking forward to it. I remember a french wire walker many years ago at a Renn Fair named "Flip" Phillipe. I always wondered if it's the same guy. I used to walk a slack-line many years ago too, but it was actually slack. Not like the tight ropes they set-up now and call "Slack-line" some internet friends at Moab: __________________ My Blog My Website

2009-01-23, 05:30 PM	#6
Harley Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 883	Nice photo's Bondo. __________________ Always remember: With patience and perseverance you can piss a hole through a rock.

2009-02-02, 10:49 AM	#8
joeking36 Joe Waddington Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 162	i know where you can get a white tyre __________________ I'm beating the road toll!

2009-01-23, 04:34 AM	#2
saskatchewanian ERIC P Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denare Beach, Saskatchewan, Canada Age: 27 Posts: 5,244	sorry I don't have anything to sell but have you thought about getting a slackline instead? Much easier to find a place to set it up and loads of fun.

2009-01-24, 09:48 AM	#7
timekeeper Registered Abuser Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Los Altos Age: 26 Posts: 310	Hey Bondo, is that Andy Lewis in the second picture? Do you happen to know Mike Payton? Slacklining is so fun... Its like a 1" wide trampoline. I go do it almost every day when its nice out at the beach!

2009-02-06, 06:51 AM	#9
uninorcal The Legit Way Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Truckee, Nor Cal Age: 20 Posts: 613	haha i thought this thread said white tire __________________ Unicycle for Steeze -Peace

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