In message <199503251154.GAA19857@condor.mcs.kent.edu> Beirne Konarski writes: > > Rear-view mirror - This is a major lifestyle improvement. It is easy to see > who’s behind you without twisting back. This is the item here that I like > the most. >
That sounds great, and I’ve considered it before. But how and where do you
attach it?
I have just ridden/walked in to work on a Saturday just to see how long it takes
(50 minutes), and whether a one-whe^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hunicycle is a viable method of
commuting.
As some of the route involves “bike-ways” which are actually just
back-streets (as opposed to specialised bike-tracks), I was considering the
purchase of a helmet.
What’s the consensus here? Are helmets a pre-requisite for outdoor unicycling?
Here in Australia they are compulsory for bicyclists but riding a unicycle on
the roads is probably flaunting far more laws than just that. I will have to
rely on the goodwill of any police who see me.
What I really want to do is get an old bike helmet and cut it in half, leaving
the straps intact, to make a unicike helmet. I think it would be a great sight
gag. If anyone tries it, let me know how it goes.
– Julian Orbach (julian@cs.uq.oz.au) – University of Queensland,
Brisbane, Australia