I have recently bought a semcycle 26 deluxe off road uni. I am very excited
about this new aspect of uniing. BVut what are some important things to learn
and practice? What kind of obstacles should I start out on? What special skills
are needed? Thanks!
Re: Muniing
Kip,
The best thing to practice is obstacles. If you’ve got trails near your house,
you should find plenty of hills, mounds, mud, rocks, etc. there. If you’re stuck
in the city, try some urban obstacles: -riding up curbs -hopping sideways up
bigger curbs and sets of stairs -riding down stairs (start with a small set
first, 2 or 3 steps) -riding off ledges (start with something about half your
wheel height, then work up) -riding over railroad tracks (I still never make it
over the second track)
and by all means Hang on to that seat when you do this stuff! Here’s another
hint: Big tire + low air pressure = big bounce 
Any tire + too low air
pressure + big bounce = bent rim. So keep the pressure low, but not so low that
you ding your rim every time you hit something.
Chris Reeder
Kip Koski wrote:
> I have recently bought a semcycle 26 deluxe off road uni. I am very excited
> about this new aspect of uniing. BVut what are some important things to learn
> and practice? What kind of obstacles should I start out on? What special
> skills are needed? Thanks!
Re: MTU
Chris Reeder wrote:
> Kip,
>
> The best thing to practice is obstacles. If you’ve got trails near your house,
> you should find plenty of hills, mounds, mud, rocks, etc. there. If you’re
> stuck in the city, try some urban obstacles: -riding up curbs -hopping
> sideways up bigger curbs and sets of stairs -riding down stairs (start with a
> small set first, 2 or 3 steps) -riding off ledges (start with something about
> half your wheel height, then work up) -riding over railroad tracks (I still
> never make it over the second track)
a really good practice with railroad tracks is to find a place where the
ballast is below the level of the ties and ride between the tracks …if the
ties are 12
- 20 inches apart and you are using a 26 inch wheel, this makes a really
good training ground for staying in the envelope …and is a hell of a
workout as well.
>
>
> and by all means Hang on to that seat when you do this stuff!
initially, yes, but ultimately you should be able to do almost all your stuff
hands free…it’s a lot more fun this way and more focused and relaxing.
>
> Here’s another hint: Big tire + low air pressure = big bounce Any tire +
> too low air pressure + big bounce = bent rim. So keep the pressure low, but
> not so low that you ding your rim every time you hit something.
best way to check this is (get off the cycle first ) to shove it against an edge
- like a curb or a rock - using your full weight and force. You should not be
able to force the curb to the rim. Also, put in a heavy weight tube…you
don’t need a full on thorn tube, but you need more than the standard tube.
And be sure the valve stem doesn’t leak. Test by putting a little spit on the
stem after filling. Any bubbles ? Re-try or remove the stem and clean out the
bore. I have found that contaminated bores/stems are common, even on brand
new tubes.
>
>
> Chris Reeder
>
> Kip Koski wrote:
>
> > I have recently bought a semcycle 26 deluxe off road uni. I am very excited
> > about this new aspect of uniing. BVut what are some important things to
> > learn and practice? What kind of obstacles should I start out on? What
> > special skills are needed? Thanks!
Re: MTU
I’ve riden on the railroad tracks between the rails and it is a good practice
exercise. I’m lucky to have unused sidings close by that are free of train
traffic. A 1/2 mile out and back and you’ll know you did something. Dropping
down into the hole and coming out with all crank positions helps trails
rides. Have fun.
“The Muniac”
Re: MTU
Scott Bridgman wrote:
>I’ve riden on the railroad tracks between the …
Hey, has anyone tried railunicycling?
In case you don’t know, railbiking is when you have a bike with bogies (I think
that’d be the right term, no jokes about sticking to the rails please) instead
of wheels and you ride along disused railway tracks (unless you’re really
adventurous).
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