I have recently purchased a Girraf and would like as much information on mountint it as possible if you can help please e mail me louise.youles@virgin.net
Thanks
Search through the past threads. This is a topic that comes up regularly. Here is a recent example:
http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17254&highlight=giraffe
Get a mini-giraffe. It’s easier to freemount. 
http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=86
john_childs
Re: Mounting A Girraf
Heed Harper’s wise words,
See unicycling.org,
Practice frequently.
http://www.unicycling.org/unicycling/mg.html
Go for it. Aim to ride not to climb. Visualise.
Freemounting a giraffe is a good feeling.
You’ll get it. Tell us when you do.
Andrew
0xADF
“philip youles” wrote…
>I have recently purchased a Girraf and would like as much information on
mountint it as possible if you can help please e mail me
louise.youles@virgin.net
Thanks
Re: Mounting A Girraf
I took my giraffe out last night to practice freemounting. Greg’s suggestion
made in the thread linked to above, that is to make the seat lower than you
would if you were not attempting a freemount occured to me for the first time
(even before I just read it).
And it’s incredible…
It didn’t help. 30 or so attempts and not a one successful. Thus far, including
last year, I’m about 1 for 200. (Man, I should have savored that one a little
more).
Anyone think I should quit smoking and lose some weight?
By the way, the details Greg provides are very apt. The angle of the pedals,
ones distance from the uni (how extended the leg on the tire is) all make a
difference; pay attention to them.
How would I know you ask? Hey, I can tell when I’m close. 
By the way, I like Connie Leaverton’s method of mounting her giraffe. Get two
drunk Austrians to hoist you up.
Raphael Lasar
Matawan, NJ
I practice mounting my 5 footer in my yard (with grass). Although I can’t ride after I get on it, it helps me to get the feel for getting on it, and I don’t get hurt when I fall