eBay for the win

Unicycles and Equipment
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I love eBay. It’s a daily reference to see what a thing costs. If I need a bike part or my kids’ shoes or when Christmas is nigh…eBay.

Alright. Did I tell you about my good mountain biking friend from the nineties who now lives right up the road from me? He commented on a unicycle post of mine which became the two of us with two of my unis at my usual spot - that day. Within a month he’d acquired a uni and could ride pretty well. Now around ninety days in he’s getting the hang of the free-mount. Well, I’m very happy about this, first and foremost. But at same time, I’ve been handily surpassed and, while it isn’t a competition I can’t lose this badly. Being less facetious, what the heck? I got a giraffe on eBay! I now plan to learn to ride it in secret setting up a big reveal, reclaiming the title of Best Unicylist in at least this very small region of Appalachia. Such fleeting glory. Cheers!

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I don’t necessarily have a fear of heights, but as unicycling comes with a share of UPD’s I don’t feel urged to learn to ride a Giraffe. It is a long way down. Maybe in a Michelin suit…

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Or learn to…

…jump mount.
…ride seat in front.
…ride backwards.
…ride one footed.
…idle. (that one is actually useful)
…bunny hop. (even more useful, in my opinion. Allows you to stop without dismounting, and to change direction on the spot. Sometimes also useful to correct a botched free mount)
…do a kick up mount, if you have the guts. I’m pretty sure that would impress your buddy. Just make sure the seat is low enough.

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Yeah just learn all of the above and ur buddy will be very impressed. I’d say “Get to it!”

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I can’t wait to see it :smiley:

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That are truly great giraffe skills :+1:

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Absolutely. Especially the kick up mount :laughing:f-spin:

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don’t say such things or I will be thinking about where I can get my hands on both the suit and the giraffe.

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@Setonix, a shop near by:

and here you select the giraffe:

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The list of great giraffe skills sounds like a recent reel on Mimo Seedler’s Instagram page. It is recommended for anyone who reads this. :clinking_beer_mugs:

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Said usual spot is a rail trail overlay in an old iron bridge. So, I’m right there with you thinking maybe this isn’t a good idea.

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Link, please! :folded_hands:

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Thanks! Mimo never fails to impress :exploding_head:

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19 posts were split to a new topic: BC and UW skills

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Thanks for reining us in, @ManiusTerentiusPullus !

Now, back to our scheduled eBay discussion.

I, too, am a huge fan of eBay. eBay is where I found my 36” Nimbus Nightrider frame.

My 36” started as a UDC Titan, but is now a Nimbus Nightrider.

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The usual scheme, when Setonix and I join a discussion…
But you‘re right, a different title does make sense.

And to go somewhat back to the original topic. I got both my QuAx Street Style and my Nimbus Oregon off of… no, that wasn‘t ebay. But it was a different auction site. And those were the unis that got me properly back into unicycling :slight_smile:

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@Canapin Could you move the off topic posts to a new thread please?

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Done, it’s there:

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That uni definitely looks better with a V-frame!

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Turns out, the giraffe is considerably more difficult. I have found that if it gets a little too far ahead or behind, it can just “fall" out from under me - straight down. I prefer getting dropped straight down over some version of pole vaulting my way over there in a heap. Although, it totally feels doable. And, a little bump on the ground is effectively about three feet high.