Announcing a book: The Essential Guide to Mountain and Trials Unicycling

[Charly.Oldie]

Originally Posted by Byc

Only for english-speaking countries?

Those germans and austrians (for example) daring enough to except the challenge of reading a book written in a foreign language (there are pictures in it too, aren't there) have to order theirs via the UK or american site? Because we all really do love shipping costs and currency conversions.

Greetings

Byc

Originally Posted by ernst

It is available at Municycle Germany.

I already ordered one when I was in Germany and visited Petra at "einradladen.de" to upgrade my MUNI
Can't wait until it is my hand

[Mikefule]

Looks good.

[onewheeldave]

My copy arrived today.

I don't normally buy or read books anymore, I find the internet to be more useful these days. However, given the amount of time i spend on one wheel I felt the need to contribute to such a landmark publication.

Certainly lots of good photos.

Extensive coverage of the middle/small wheeled styles (muni and trials)- i would have liked to see a bit more on the big wheel stuff and something on the epic cross continent tours on 36-ers etc.

but I've not had a chance yet to really look through it, so maybe it's tucked away somewhere in there.

well done Kris this will go nicely on my bookshelf alongside the little pile of "uni magazines"

[Byc]

Okay, now it's listed on their site.

Sorry for my lack of patience.

Greetings

Byc

[knoxuni]

the book is very good so far. I have read 5 pages

[Harley]

Originally Posted by knoxuni

the book is very good so far. I have read 5 pages

You should stop & rest now. That's a lot of work for one day.

[danger_uni]

Originally Posted by onewheeldave

My copy arrived today.
<snip> Certainly lots of good photos.Extensive coverage of the middle/small wheeled styles (muni and trials)- i would have liked to see a bit more on the big wheel stuff and something on the epic cross continent tours on 36-ers etc.
but I've not had a chance yet to really look through it, so maybe it's tucked away somewhere in there <snip>

Glad you like it. Yes as the title of the book suggests, it's not a book about road touring. But 36er muni is definitely mentioned (e.g. see the "Popular Unicycle Setups for Different Riding Styles" on page 45), and all the muni techniques apply to 36ers - I consider them as a type of XC. The instruction focuses on riding skills and there's no how-to on the practical logistics of doing huge tours, but adventurous riding is at the heart of the book. For example, see the Epic Muni Adventures sidebar on page 45, or some of the anecdotes elsewhere.

Kris

[jaco_flans]

My book is in the mail! I can't wait to get it, I haven't read a book since a long time... Well, I haven't read a book all the way to the end since a really long time! I'm getting it as a late birthday gift

[Onions]

I've finished the trials section of the book, and I must say - it's very good! I do think it lacks some more advanced tactics, however I have just started trials unicycling, so it is a very useful resource.

I have been riding MUni for a bit under a year now, but the small section of the mountain unicycling chapter I've read so far does include some helpful hints. I am looking forward to reading some more, and trying out the techniques on some singletrack.

The ancedotes are a very good feature. I do like it how the book includes extra features (such as sponsorship tips and difficulty gradings). The photos vary from very good to amazing, and they help to demonstrate the techniques being described in a way words couldn't.

The book is simple and clear. It conveys the point with sufficient detail to leave you in no doubt about what the skill in question entails. The photos back up what the paragraphs describe.

One thing that could be handy for Version 2 would be a simple bullet point explanation of all the details the main book covers. This means the main chapters can fill you in on the details, then you can flick to the simple 1-2-3 instructions when you go to try it out, rather than skimming through the chapter.

Mark.

[raymanh]

I fear getting this book will inevitably make me want to buy a Muni.... oh well

[smackay]

I read most of the book thoroughly, but skimmed through some sections.

Like John Long mentioned in the preface, the book is very well organized (this may be due to Kris' background in geoscience, but perhaps this is what I'd like to think since this is what I am studying).

I really appreciated the inclusion of topics that aren't normally talked about like smooth "foot braking" in muni. I think the explicit nature of the tips will help me become more conscious of what I am actually doing on the trail. The chapter on ethics, though short, was a nice touch.

I would have liked more on how Kris himself practices. You don't become one of the best muni riders in the world by slacking off! There was a little on this, mostly in the form of skill tips and anecdotes, but there wasn't a unified section.

Overall, great book. It would be worth the price just for the pictures. I'll be sure to recommend it to unicyclists, mountain sport aficionados, and where's-your-other-wheelers alike.

Stephen

[ernst]

Received my copy today and i love it.

[mowcius]

Originally Posted by ernst

Received my copy today and i love it.

I got mine at BJC as UDC had it on a special convention deal - only had a flick through so far but it's sitting patiently waiting to be read.

[razorblade]

Just got my copy delivered from MDC to Austria. Looks fantastic, even better than I had imagined!

I had a quick skim through and came to a stop on page 39 at the "crank mounted disk break". Is this a prototype of a future KH disk break crank? Also pretty cool message on the Schlumpf hub in this picture

[uniShark]

Originally Posted by razorblade

Just got my copy delivered from MDC to Austria. Looks fantastic, even better than I had imagined!

I had a quick skim through and came to a stop on page 39 at the "crank mounted disk break". Is this a prototype of a future KH disk break crank? Also pretty cool message on the Schlumpf hub in this picture

Mine is on the way, and I think I'll be flipping to page 39 first thing. I've held off on other brake options to see what might become available from KHU.