I’ve been unicycling for three weeks now and I’m having lots of fun. However,
the seat that came with my basic-ish unicycle (an ‘own-brand’ from Oddballs) is
very uncomfortable for extended periods of time. It has foam inside and i’ve
read that to make it more comfortable I should convert it to an air seat by
replacing the foam with a 12" inner tube. How difficult is this to do? Will I
need to secure the inner tube or what? I’d appreciate any advice
Thanks, Raoul
Re: seats
Well, seats are really a matter of preference, but I can tell you what has
worked for me.
I have padded a Viscount saddle with 4 thin mousemats ( shiny plastic removed )
layered with strong plastic tape to get a composite effect.
The carbon foam was cut to shape to keep the saddle narrow, and the cover glued
back on. I have found this approach more comfortable than air saddles. It is
easy to do and can be applied to most seat designs.
In article <7pgqfu$s6c$1@lure.pipex.net>, “Raoul Parekh”
<Raoul.Parekh@ukgateway.net> wrote:
> I’ve been unicycling for three weeks now and I’m having lots of fun. However,
> the seat that came with my basic-ish unicycle (an 'own-
brand’ from
> Oddballs) is very uncomfortable for extended periods of time. It has
foam
> inside and i’ve read that to make it more comfortable I should
convert it to
> an air seat by replacing the foam with a 12" inner tube. How
difficult is
> this to do? Will I need to secure the inner tube or what? I’d
appreciate any
> advice
>
> Thanks, Raoul
>
>
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Re: seats
Raoul,
I just received a new seat from Unicycle Source that had the inner tube
installed already. They didn’t secure it. When I added too much air the tube
began bursting out from underneath. That’s when I figured I had as much air as I
possible could fill the tube with.
I’ve been unicycling for a few weeks as well. I didn’t think I’d ever do it, but
now that I’m pedalling my confidence has built considerably. Boy is it fun! Have
you figured out how to free mount? One of the things holding me back from
advancing is the wealth of bruises and cuts on my body. I keep hoping I’ll wake
up and the muscle pain will be gone. What do you use to take away the pain (and
I don’t mean alcohol!)?
Tony
Raoul Parekh wrote:
>
> I’ve been unicycling for three weeks now and I’m having lots of fun. However,
> the seat that came with my basic-ish unicycle (an ‘own-brand’ from Oddballs)
> is very uncomfortable for extended periods of time. It has foam inside and
> i’ve read that to make it more comfortable I should convert it to an air seat
> by replacing the foam with a 12" inner tube. How difficult is this to do? Will
> I need to secure the inner tube or what? I’d appreciate any advice
>
> Thanks, Raoul
Re: seats
If you think you seat was uncomfortable for extended periods of time, you should
have been at UAM!! Can’t you just immagine how it feels to ride 70 miles a day,
and do another 40-60 miles a day for a week?? Your butt fells like it got
shot!!! Had lots of fun at UAM Will have a Page about it on the web soon!!!
Chris Cline MUni-Cow
>I’ve been unicycling for three weeks now and I’m having lots of fun. However,
>the seat that came with my basic-ish unicycle (an ‘own-brand’ from Oddballs) is
>very uncomfortable for extended periods of time. It has foam inside and i’ve
>read that to make it more comfortable I should convert it to an air seat by
>replacing the foam with a 12" inner tube. How difficult is this to do? Will I
>need to secure the inner tube or what? I’d appreciate any advice
Re: seats
Gosh, I HATE those seats that have the rubber or plastic stretched over the
foam. I had one with my first unicycle, and wow, it was like sitting on
bare metal!
I just opened it up and stuffed a bunch of foam in. I can get free scraps from a
foam shop. But don’t stuff too much in, or you’ll get the same affect.
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Re: seats
Tony Ferlazzo wrote in message <37BDE26E.D7291E29@home.com>…
>I’ve been unicycling for a few weeks as well. I didn’t think I’d ever do it,
>but now that I’m pedalling my confidence has built considerably. Boy is it fun!
Me too! I’ve been riding about 4 months now. Keep going, it gets easier
all the time!
>Have you figured out how to free mount?
It took me a couple of weeks to get the hang of it, after riding for awhile, but
I finally got it. I’ve found that sometimes things like that just kind of come
as a result of building your balance & stuff. I had trouble freemounting for
awhile, and finally decided to just enjoy riding for awhile. After getting
better at the balance of riding, it was easier to find the balance of
freemounting.
I started out mounting holding onto something, then later I got where I could
brace the unicycle against the curb and step off onto it, but getting on without
anything around took longer. For awhile I carried around a stick when I rode. I
could get on with the assistance of the stick, and once I did that for a couple
of days, the freemounting came pretty easily (the stick gave extra
incentive…who wants to have to carry a stick around while you’re riding??)
Anyway, I had the experience of getting a couple of successful freemounts once
when practicing, then being unable to repeat the feat the next day. Took a
couple of weeks working on it to get it. I still don’t hit it every time, but
I’m successful enough to have gained independence in riding. It’s GREAT to be
able to go pretty much anywhere. Very much worth the effort to learn! Now if I
could just stop twisting the unicycle so much when I get on…
>One of the things holding me back from advancing is the wealth of bruises and
>cuts on my body. I keep hoping I’ll wake up and the muscle pain will be gone.
>What do you use to take away the pain (and I don’t mean alcohol!)?
I used ice, that helps quite a bit. Sometimes an ACE bandage can help too,
depending on what’s hurt.
Greg
Re: seats
Greetings
In message “Re: seats”, The Cline’s wrote…
>If you think you seat was uncomfortable for extended periods of time, you
>should have been at UAM!! Can’t you just immagine how it feels to ride 70
>miles a day, and do another 40-60 miles a day for a week?? Your butt fells
>like it got shot!!! Had lots of fun at UAM Will have a Page about it on the
>web soon!!!
Can it be used with a Coker?
> Chris Cline MUni-Cow
>
>
>>I’ve been unicycling for three weeks now and I’m having lots of fun. However,
>>the seat that came with my basic-ish unicycle (an ‘own-brand’ from Oddballs)
>>is very uncomfortable for extended periods of time. It has foam inside and
>>i’ve read that to make it more comfortable I should convert it to an air seat
>>by replacing the foam with a 12" inner tube. How difficult is this to do?
>>Will I need to secure the inner tube or what? I’d appreciate any advice
>
>
>
>
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Re: seats
I don’t know if this will help, but my second attempt at freemounting I got
3/35. First of all I’m right handed , I start with my right foot on the
pedal with the pedal slightly towards me and near the ground, the pressure I
put on the pedal will make the wheel come back under me. I then try to land
my left foot on the pedal, which is many times at the top of the pedal
movement. I found if the right pedal is to high off the ground towards me
the wheel comes under me too quickly and my left foot just flies over the
pedal. I then found that if right pedal is closer to the ground and I also
push myself forward with the seat (semi-jump) the wheel (unicycle) will move
slower underneath me with enough time to get the left foot on.
I like to do this in the middle of the road in order not to crack my skull on
the curbs corner.( asphalt is softer than concrete, ask any runner). Also my
background in Karate for falling correctly (learn to fall correctly or wear
protection) and Juggling for determination to keep trying helps allot.
The seat usually takes most of the punishment with these flying motions, (also
juggling=damaging equipment) it’s just part of the learning process, I guess
when I get good I’ll mail order a new seat or just get a new Uni…
Jason
Greg House <ghouse@southwind.REMOVEME.net> wrote in message
news:eapv3.13733$x04.849503@typ11.nn.bcandid.com…
>
> Tony Ferlazzo wrote in message <37BDE26E.D7291E29@home.com>…
>
> >I’ve been unicycling for a few weeks as well. I didn’t think I’d ever do
> >it, but now that I’m pedalling my confidence has built considerably. Boy is
> >it fun!
>
>
> I used ice, that helps quite a bit. Sometimes an ACE bandage can help too,
> depending on what’s hurt.
>
> Greg
>
Re: seats
I taught myself to ride when I was about 15. Free mounting just sort of happened
I am right handed and right footed, so I put my left foot straight down to where
I can just sort of lean on it. I jump up on the seat keeping my left foot firmly
planted down, and I then put my right foot on the pedal and begin to balance.
You should be able to hang out for about 3-5 seconds with your weaker foot on
the bottom without really any wobbling while you get your stronger foot on the
top to start peddling.
I’ve even been able to free mount with toe clips 
By the way, I’ve always landed on the ground and been able to catch the seat on
the way down. Even in the very beginning, I didn’t really get bruised up. No
matter which direction you fall, you’re pretty much guaranteed to land on your
feet, so why does it seem that you guys are getting so beat up?
I have fallen totally on the ground once or twice when I hit like a twig or a
really big bump on a sidewalk, but that’s about it.
-Steve
In article <7pqong$s34$1@news2.tor.accglobal.net>,
"Jack Goodman" <jgoodman@notar.on.ca> wrote:
> I don’t know if this will help, but my second attempt at
freemounting I
> got 3/35. First of all I’m right handed , I start with my right foot
on the
> pedal with the pedal slightly towards me and near the ground, the
pressure I
> put on the pedal will make the wheel come back under me. I then try
to land
> my left foot on the pedal, which is many times at the top of the pedal
> movement. I found if the right pedal is to high off the ground
towards me
> the wheel comes under me too quickly and my left foot just flies over
the
> pedal. I then found that if right pedal is closer to the ground and I
also
> push myself forward with the seat (semi-jump) the wheel (unicycle)
will move
> slower underneath me with enough time to get the left foot on.
>
> I like to do this in the middle of the road in order not to crack my
skull
> on the curbs corner.( asphalt is softer than concrete, ask any
runner). Also
> my background in Karate for falling correctly (learn to fall
correctly or
> wear protection) and Juggling for determination to keep trying helps
allot.
>
> The seat usually takes most of the punishment with these flying
motions,
> (also juggling=damaging equipment) it’s just part of the learning
process, I
> guess when I get good I’ll mail order a new seat or just get a new
Uni…
>
> Jason
>
> Greg House <ghouse@southwind.REMOVEME.net> wrote in message
> news:eapv3.13733$x04.849503@typ11.nn.bcandid.com…
> >
> > Tony Ferlazzo wrote in message <37BDE26E.D7291E29@home.com>…
> >
> > >I’ve been unicycling for a few weeks as well. I didn’t think I’d
ever
> > >do it, but now that I’m pedalling my confidence has built
considerably.
> > >Boy is it fun!
> >
> >
> > I used ice, that helps quite a bit. Sometimes an ACE bandage can
help too,
> > depending on what’s hurt.
> >
> > Greg
> >
> >
>
>
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Re: seats
> No matter which direction you fall, you’re pretty much guaranteed to land on
> your feet, so why does it seem that you guys are getting so beat up?
I have noticed that when you concentrate on not falling, especially on dfficult
terrain, yours falls are fewer, but more severe. If you let yourself fall at the
slightest bump, than your falls aren’t to bad, it when you don’t let yourself
fall that you get beat up
Re: seats
Steven Selick (steve@selick.com) wrote:
: By the way, I’ve always landed on the ground and been able to catch the seat
: on the way down. Even in the very beginning, I didn’t really get bruised up.
: No matter which direction you fall, you’re pretty much guaranteed to land on
: your feet, so why does it seem that you guys are getting so beat up?
Possibly because I ride harder terain than you do:-) or more miles:-)or
faster:-) or maybe I just meet more slugs.
sarah
Re: seats
hi,
thanks for your responses. sorry i didn’t reply earlier, but i’ve been on
holiday for a coupla days. when i tried to freemount i had a similar experience
to greg house - at first it was imposible, but when i tried again after a few
days of intensive riding, my balance seemed to have improved enough that i could
do it without too much practice.
injury wise i’ve been pretty much fine since I learnt to go a decent distance. I
got some nasty scrapes originally, but now my legs are relatively unscathed.
arnica cream helps with bruising, i generally use ice and band-aids for cuts.
thanks, raoul