Upper body motion

General
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I am curious as to what everyone else does with their upper body while cruising
or sprinting.

When I am cruising at cadences up tp 120 my shoulders usually move opposite my
knees, ie left knee forward, left shoulder back. I let my arms hang and swing,
My hands always match up with my knees due to the rhythm of shoulders and knees.
This motion helps counteract the wobble motion caused by the pedals up until
speeds get to high. I think it might work better if I could get my hands moving
counter to the cranks but that is a half cycle off of the up down motion of my
knees and that which is natural.

When I sprint I lean forward with one arm forward and one back. I use the
forward arm to steer, I sometimes swing my back arm to help counter the wobble.
This works pretty good but gets tiring, of course it is a sprint!

Also has anyone ever ridden while carrying weights? Ive ridden quite a bit with
5 lb. heavyhands – AMF dumbbell with hand straps and adjustable weight. It’s
much easier to hold the wheel steady at high speed because the inertia of the
weight gives you something to push against. They aren’t much of a workout unless
you do slalom, spins, idling or anything else which require use of your arms. I
just let em hang when cruising. I guess I could do curls, and shoulder
exercises.

Anyone else use toeclips? I use half clips (no strap).

The newer clipless style pedals are a bad idea.

Thought I try to get something going here,

Eric

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All of the fastest racers (at the conventions where they have seen how others do
it) sprint with one hand holding the seat, and the other hand usually held out
front. Holding the seat locks the body down to the cycle, giving the legs more
pushing down power and taking away their need to hold the seat in place. The
other arm is used as a quick form of steering balance, if needed.

It looks kind of stupid, especially if there are no other unicyclists around,
but you will find that it allows for the fastest acceleration, and gives you
more control at high speed.

I used to train for racing wearing 2.5 pound ankle weights on each leg. If used,
they must be very tight or they move around too much and rub the ankles raw.
That was why I could never get heavier ones to work. The
2.5ers must have done okay, because some of my speed records have not yet
been broken.

As for toe clips, I wouldn’t recommend them. Sooner or later they will turn
against you!

John Foss, the Uni-Cyclone unicycle@aol.com

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In article <3to642$35o@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, unicycle@aol.com
(Unicycle) writes:
|> All of the fastest racers (at the conventions where they have seen how others
|> do it) sprint with one hand holding the seat, and the other hand usually held
|> out front. Holding the seat locks the body down to the cycle, giving the legs
|> more pushing down power and taking away their need to hold the seat in place.
|> The other arm is used as a quick form of steering balance, if needed.

After acceleration there is not so much power needed if proper cadence is
maintained, I would think counteracting the wobble would be of more importance,
that is really the limiting factor for speed, high cadence does not require so
much strength, mostly control.

The strength required is caused by all of your nuscles working against
each other in the effort to maintain control. The ankle weights would help
this a lot.

|> It looks kind of stupid, especially if there are no other unicyclists around,
|> but you will find that it allows for the fastest acceleration, and gives you
|> more control at high speed.

Riding a unicycle gets looks enough, why not look stupid too?

The limits of control induced by wobble are hard to overcome. For me I have
found that holding the seat does not help that much once I am up to speed, I
tend to alternate between holding the seat and swinging one arm back and forth
which gets tiring. One arm out front for steering.

I could be wrong about this though, I have nothing to compare my speeds against,
And I hold no records.

I do have really nice handles on my seat, just in case I do want to hold them.
They also protect my cyclometer.

|> I used to train for racing wearing 2.5 pound ankle weights on each leg. If
|> used, they must be very tight or they move around too much and rub the ankles
|> raw. That was why I could never get heavier ones to work. The
|> 2.5ers must have done okay, because some of my speed records have not yet
|> been broken.

I would think that would be plenty (Obviously), It’s control at High cadence for
prolonged periods that you were after.

Try putting a strap under your heal to hold them down. That would secure them in
the up/down direction.

What records do you have? How fast? How far?

That stuff should be in the FAQ!

|> As for toe clips, I wouldn’t recommend them. Sooner or later they will turn
|> against you!

I have been riding with toe clips for over 13 years, NEVER have they caused a
problem. Nor do I expect any. I have ridden 1000 miles in some of those years. I
have had no problem coming out of them even when I crash forward in a sprint.

They are half clips, not full clips, no strap. like cutting a toe clip off just
above the first cross member, or just below where the strap attaches.

I thought about clipless pedals but they are too hard to get out of, I have
friends who fell over on their bikes because the couldn’t get out easily, even
on soft settings. I also read the story at the home page not long ago which
reaffirmed my original decision to not try them when they came out.

Eric

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eag@n8pph32.nt.com (Eric A. Gebhart) writes:

> I do have really nice handles on my seat, just in case I do want to hold them.
> They also protect my cyclometer.

A bike 'puter? On your unicycle? Wow! I was gonna ask if anyone does this, but I
thought I’d get flamed to hell for being such a geek.

I once saw a young woman get on the bus with her unicycle. She had a water
bottle mounted below the seat tube, and was wearing the special cycling shoes
and the whole bit. I was really impressed… wish I could be that nerdy. I’ll
have to practice more.

I’m on a babbling roll:

I used to work in a second floor office with a panoramic view of the major
intersection between the California Institude of Technology and the nearest
supermarket, and would get to see all sorts of wonderful gadgetory
transportation as the students were on their way to pick up food. One student
had a particularly neat three-wheeled recumbent cycle, and another time a guy
came along on what must have been at least an 8 foot giraffe unicycle, maybe
even taller. I love this town… pity we moved to a sucky new building. >sigh<

–
Phillip Burgess (pburgess@netcom.com), a man with a tape recorder up his nose

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Phillip Burgess (pburgess@netcom.com) wrote:
: eag@n8pph32.nt.com (Eric A. Gebhart) writes:

: > I do have really nice handles on my seat, just in case I do want to hold
: > them. They also protect my cyclometer.

: A bike 'puter? On your unicycle? Wow! I was gonna ask if anyone does this, but
: I thought I’d get flamed to hell for being such a geek.

Go to Hell, you geek.

:slight_smile:
-Caj is a BIG M3ANIE!!!

P.S.: How do you read it?

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In article <DBKBCu.EB8@world.std.com>, cajjy@world.std.com (Xcott
Craver) writes:

|> P.S.: How do you read it?

With my eyes! :slight_smile:

It’s basically out in front of the seat a little. Mounted on the front seat
guard/handle. My seat guards are made of handle bar sized material so it just
mounts on like on a bike. The bar ends go around it.

I can’t look at it constantly and I can only catch glimpses of it when I pass
under street lights at night.

I can see it good enough to read a current cadence, distance and speed. It keeps
avg speed, trip distance, total distance and time elapsed for later. I had
another one that kept max speed too.

Eric

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eag@n8pph32.nt.com (Eric A. Gebhart) writes:

> Yep, a bike 'puter with cadence! I also have a water bottle, a seat pack, half
> toe clips, a quick release seat clamp, and sometimes an electric generator –
> for better workouts. oh yea and Onza bar ends on my seat.

This sounds neat! I’d really like to see it. Maybe you could make a GIF of it
available to one of the juggling/unicycling web pages?

“Yeah, but do you have one of those helmets with the wee rear-view
mirror?” ro (|:-)

–
Phillip Burgess (pburgess@netcom.com), a man with a tape recorder up his nose

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In article <pburgessDBKH89.3zo@netcom.com>, pburgess@netcom.com (Phillip
Burgess) writes:
|> eag@n8pph32.nt.com (Eric A. Gebhart) writes:
|>
|> > Yep, a bike 'puter with cadence! I also have a water bottle, a seat pack,
|> > half toe clips, a quick release seat clamp, and sometimes an electric
|> > generator – for better workouts. oh yea and Onza bar ends on my seat.
|>
|> This sounds neat! I’d really like to see it. Maybe you could make a GIF of it
|> available to one of the juggling/unicycling web pages?
|
Do you know any one who can scan a picture in? If Bierne can do it I’d send a
picture for his unicycling page.

|> “Yeah, but do you have one of those helmets with the wee rear-view mirror?”
|> ro (|:-)

Nope, I don’t wear a helmet when I ride my bike either. Probably should, I grew
up in a bike concious city, lots of paths and wide shouldered roads.

Since Moving to Raleigh I don’t ride my bike much, No paths, all highway with
narrow to non-existant shoulders. Even getting out of my neighborhood on my uni
can be a challenge… There’s only one way that doesn’t involve a highway. Some
narrow roads though.

Oh and there’s one other thing… I have a gel padded seat with a lycra
cover… very comfortable.

I make my own seats… Currently talking to injection molding companies about
producing some. Mine are fiberglass, carbon and steel, some plastics will be
strong enough with the proper engineering. I’ve also used plywood instead of
carbon, much heavier seat – like we aren’t used to that in the unicycle world.

The one I’m on now is the 5th in an evolutionary line of prototypes.

Eric

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Eric A. Gebhart (eag@n8pph32.nt.com) wrote:
i: Do you know any one who can scan a picture in? If Bierne can do it I’d send a[/i]
i: picture for his unicycling page.[/i]

Alas, I don’t have a scanner. If you can get it scanned I’ll set up a
reference to it.

i: |> ro[/i]
i: |> (|:-)[/i]

i: Nope, I don’t wear a helmet when I ride my bike either. Probably should, I[/i]
i: grew up in a bike concious city, lots of paths and wide shouldered roads.[/i]

I have a rear-view mirror that attaches to my glasses. It was a major
improvement for riding on the road.

i: Oh and there’s one other thing… I have a gel padded seat with a lycra[/i]
i: cover… very comfortable.[/i]

i: I make my own seats… Currently talking to injection molding companies[/i]
about
i: producing some. Mine are fiberglass, carbon and steel, some plastics will be[/i]
i: strong enough with the proper engineering. I’ve also used plywood instead of[/i]
i: carbon, much heavier seat – like we aren’t used to that in the unicycle[/i]
world.

i: The one I’m on now is the 5th in an evolutionary line of prototypes.[/i]

If you can market a comfortable seat you’ll be a hero in the unicycling
community.

Beirne

–
Beirne Konarski | Unicycling Web Page: bkonarsk@mcs.kent.edu |
http://nimitz.mcs.kent.edu/~bkonarsk/ Kent State University | “Untouched by
Scandal” |

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Eric A. Gebhart (eag@n8pph32.nt.com) wrote:
: In article <pburgessDBKH89.3zo@netcom.com>, pburgess@netcom.com (Phillip
Burgess) writes:
: |> eag@n8pph32.nt.com (Eric A. Gebhart) writes:
: Do you know any one who can scan a picture in? If Bierne can do it I’d send a
: picture for his unicycling page.

I can do free hi res full colour scans, but I’m in the UK so that might not
be much use!

–
Damion Yates - Sheffield Uni, UK. http://www.bath.ac.uk/~exxdmy

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In article <3u5hpt$pvh@ns.mcs.kent.edu>, bkonarsk@condor.mcs.kent.edu (Beirne
Konarski) writes:
|> Eric A. Gebhart (eag@n8pph32.nt.com) wrote:
|> : Do you know any one who can scan a picture in? If Bierne can do it I’d
send
|> : a picture for his unicycling page.
|>
|> Alas, I don’t have a scanner. If you can get it scanned I’ll set up a
|> reference to it.

I’ll see if I can find someone, I’m a programmer so I should be able to find
someone who’s in to that around here. I’ll keep you posted.

|>
|> : Nope, I don’t wear a helmet when I ride my bike either. Probably should, I
|> : grew up in a bike concious city, lots of paths and wide shouldered
roads.
|>
|> I have a rear-view mirror that attaches to my glasses. It was a major
|> improvement for riding on the road.

That’s a good Idea, I never used one where I grew up because there was plenty of
room. I also felt the body language and eye contact helped to reassure the
drivers. When you’re riding the line it’s difficult to do that though.

|> : Oh and there’s one other thing… I have a gel padded seat with a lycra
|> : cover… very comfortable.
|>
|> : I make my own seats… Currently talking to injection molding companies
about
|> : producing some. Mine are fiberglass, carbon and steel, some plastics will
be
|> : strong enough with the proper engineering. I’ve also used plywood instead
of
|> : carbon, much heavier seat – like we aren’t used to that in the unicycle
world.
|>
|> : The one I’m on now is the 5th in an evolutionary line of prototypes.
|>
|> If you can market a comfortable seat you’ll be a hero in the unicycling
|> community.

Thank’s! I’m certainly gonna try. Even if only in small quantities, It gets time
consuming laying up all that fiberglass… Very tough seat though.

When I tested my current model I rode it a few days without padding and it was
still more comfortable than any seat I’d ever ridden.

Eric

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In article <3u3adv$pum@hippo.shef.ac.uk>, seca52%teach@dcs.shef.ac.uk (Damion
Yates) writes:
|> Eric A. Gebhart (eag@n8pph32.nt.com) wrote:
|> : In article <pburgessDBKH89.3zo@netcom.com>, pburgess@netcom.com (Phillip
Burgess) writes:
|> : |> eag@n8pph32.nt.com (Eric A. Gebhart) writes:
|> : Do you know any one who can scan a picture in? If Bierne can do it I’d
send
|> : a picture for his unicycling page.
|>
|> I can do free hi res full colour scans, but I’m in the UK so that might not
be
|> much use!
|>
|> –
|> Damion Yates - Sheffield Uni, UK. http://www.bath.ac.uk/~exxdmy

I could send you a picture by snail mail… I’ll see if I can find some one here
first, It would probably be easier.

Thanks for the offer, I’ll let you know hjow it goes.

Eric

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Eric A. Gebhart (eag@n8pph32.nt.com) wrote:
i: In article <pburgessDBIqHq.M6C@netcom.com>, pburgess@netcom.com (Phillip[/i]
Burgess) writes:
i: |> eag@n8pph32.nt.com (Eric A. Gebhart) writes:[/i]
i: |>[/i]
i: |> > I do have really nice handles on my seat, just in case I do want to hold[/i]
i: |> > them. They also protect my cyclometer.[/i]
i: |>[/i]
i: |> A bike 'puter? On your unicycle? Wow! I was gonna ask if anyone does this,[/i]
i: |> but I thought I’d get flamed to hell for being such a geek.[/i]
i: |>[/i]
i: |> I once saw a young woman get on the bus with her unicycle. She had a water[/i]
i: |> bottle mounted below the seat tube, and was wearing the special cycling[/i]
i: |> shoes and the whole bit. I was really impressed… wish I could be that[/i]
i: |> nerdy. I’ll have to practice more.[/i]

i: Yep, a bike 'puter with cadence! I also have a water bottle, a seat pack, half[/i]
i: toe clips, a quick release seat clamp, and sometimes an electric generator --[/i]
i: for better workouts. oh yea and Onza bar ends on my seat.[/i]

Well I thought I was the ultimate geek when I put a bell on my seat post. Come
to think of it, maybe I still am, after reading about all the great accessories
people fit on their unicycles!

Joseph Benning

ujbennin@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu---------/.-----Northeastern Illinois University Joseph
A. Benning / :confused: \ Chicago, Illinois, USA 60625 / [ ] \ “I’ve seen it before
Joe…/ /{x.x}\ …You’re an Internet junkie; Roadkill, on the / U
Information Super Highway!”

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eag@n8pph32.nt.com (Eric A. Gebhart) writes:

> I could send you a picture by snail mail… I’ll see if I can find some one
> here first, It would probably be easier.

Eric… e-mail to you keeps bouncing back so I’ll hafta post this here.

I’ve borrowed a scanner from work for a few days. If you can have some photos
here within the next week, I’d be willing to do the scanning and mail them back.
The results could be e-mailed, FTP’d, or sent on floppy.

You can mail the photos to me at: Phillip Burgess
P.O. Box 1355 South Pasadena, CA 91031-1355

E-mail me at pburgess@netcom.com if you decide to do this.

I’m offering to do this for Eric because I whined for on-line photos in the
first place… sorry, but it’s not an open offer. If you have a specific and
pertinent need, maybe we can arrange something.

–
Phillip Burgess (pburgess@netcom.com), a man with a tape recorder up his nose

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Eric A. Gebhart (eag@n8pph32.nt.com) wrote:
: In article <3u3adv$pum@hippo.shef.ac.uk>, seca52%teach@dcs.shef.ac.uk (Damion
Yates) writes:
: |> Eric A. Gebhart (eag@n8pph32.nt.com) wrote:
: |> : In article <pburgessDBKH89.3zo@netcom.com>, pburgess@netcom.com (Phillip
Burgess) writes:
: |> : |> eag@n8pph32.nt.com (Eric A. Gebhart) writes:
: |> : Do you know any one who can scan a picture in? If Bierne can do it I’d
send
: |> : a picture for his unicycling page.
: |>
: |> I can do free hi res full colour scans, but I’m in the UK so that might
not be
: |> much use!
: |>
: |> –
: |> Damion Yates - Sheffield Uni, UK. http://www.bath.ac.uk/~exxdmy

: I could send you a picture by snail mail… I’ll see if I can find some one
: here first, It would probably be easier.

: Thanks for the offer, I’ll let you know hjow it goes.

Ok this goes for anyone… I’ll do it for free/fun/dates with younger sisters
dodgy piccies .gifs :wink: etc etc

Pay postage and packaging send a disk, and tell us the file format wanted and
the image size.

–
Damion Yates - Sheffield Uni, UK. http://www.bath.ac.uk/~exxdmy

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|> Well I thought I was the ultimate geek when I put a bell on my seat post.
|> Come to think of it, maybe I still am, after reading about all the great
|> accessories people fit on their unicycles!

A bell is a good Idea! Especially for areas with lots of foot traffic. Beats
scaring the hell out of somebody because they didn’t hear you coming.

Eric

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In article <pburgessDBs61o.620@netcom.com>, pburgess@netcom.com (Phillip
Burgess) writes:
|> eag@n8pph32.nt.com (Eric A. Gebhart) writes:
|>
|> > I could send you a picture by snail mail… I’ll see if I can find some one
|> > here first, It would probably be easier.
|>
|> Eric… e-mail to you keeps bouncing back so I’ll hafta post this here.
|>
|> I’ve borrowed a scanner from work for a few days. If you can have some photos
|> here within the next week, I’d be willing to do the scanning and mail them
|> back. The results could be e-mailed, FTP’d, or sent on floppy.
|>
|> You can mail the photos to me at: Phillip Burgess
|> P.O. Box 1355 South Pasadena, CA 91031-1355
|>
|> E-mail me at pburgess@netcom.com if you decide to do this.
|>
|> I’m offering to do this for Eric because I whined for on-line photos in the
|> first place… sorry, but it’s not an open offer. If you have a specific and
|> pertinent need, maybe we can arrange something.
|>
|> –
|> Phillip Burgess (pburgess@netcom.com), a man with a tape recorder up his
nose

Sorry for the confusion, I have no email capability, It seems to be a security
issue here.

Thanks for the offer but I think I’ll take them to Kinko’s. It’ll be much easier
for everyone involved. It costs $10 a scan but It’ll be kinda fun to do, I have
some other things to scan anyway.

I never even thought of Kinko’s!

Snail mail from Raleigh, N.C. to California could take awhile anyway, It
sometimes takes 2 weeks just to get to my mom in Kansas.

Eric

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From: eag@n8pph32.nt.com (Eric A. Gebhart) Newsgroups: rec.sport.unicycling
Subject: Re: Need a place to ride! Date: 18 Jul 1995 16:34:26 GMT Organization:
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In article <3u8g44$irt@sundog.tiac.net>, dmorin@tiac.net (Duane Morin) writes:
|> Hi all,
|
|> Any suggestions for places I could look?

Any College campuses around? They have lots of sidewalks, ramps, nice
landscaping, lots of places to go, pretty girls… not to mention
parking lots.

One of my favorite places other than a college campus was a tall parking garage,
I would ride up it at night when it was nearly empty Slaloming between the
parking stripes. Great view on the top deck which was open to the sky.

Eric

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From: eag@n8pph32.nt.com (Eric A. Gebhart) Newsgroups: rec.sport.unicycling
Subject: Re: Riding on astro-turf and other nasty stuff Date: 18 Jul 1995
16:35:24 GMT Organization: Bell Northern Research Lines: 33 Distribution: world
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In article <3u6du4$kkr@hippo.shef.ac.uk>, seca52%teach@dcs.shef.ac.uk (Damion
Yates) writes:
|> Unicycle (unicycle@aol.com) wrote:
|> : >> Ever tried to uni on carpet? The twisting is quite violent on some
|>
|> : Wet shoes on wet pedals on a wet mushy surface make for less than the
|> : best possible unicycling. I took the pegged BMX pedals off my big wheel
|>
|> I find this one of the most difficult things to to… ppl just don’t realise
how
|> hard it is… I even thought about getting thoughts sharp metal pedals. What
|> makes it worse is that I have a very baddly twisted left pedal, but got
it
|> for 20 quid.

Half toe clips help this problem considerably, Your foot still slides around a
little, mostly when mounting, but after your feet get situated it’s not too bad.

|> I can ride (in the dry) in pretty much anything, and sheffields roads are
really
|> poor!
|>
|> I even maneged to stay up ‘usually’ on ice!

Ice is challenging, but easier than I thought it would be. Very tenuous feeling,
trying to stay perefectly straaight and no sudden moves. Snow is fun too!

Astro turf sounds awful, we had an astroturf door mat whan I was a kid, I hated
that thing, I bet a crash would give a pretty good burn/scrape.

Eric.

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From: eag@n8pph32.nt.com (Eric A. Gebhart) Newsgroups: rec.sport.unicycling
Subject: Re: Broke the fool thing! Date: 18 Jul 1995 16:52:04 GMT Organization:
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In article <3uej5m$jfc@riscsm.scripps.edu>, Doug Borngasser
<db@ucsd.edu> writes:
|> How hard is it to replace the axel?

Not bad but it is really the whole hub. You have to unlace the spokes from the
old wheel and lace in the new hub. New spokes and nipples would be a good Idea
at this point.

Depending on whether you order the axle bearings already pressed on or not will
determine what you do at the next step.

You could reuse your old bearings, it is easier to order the hub with the
bearings already pressed on though.

Eric

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In article <3uetal$gib@dns.enter.net> sabooo@enter.net “Rich Sabulsky” writes:

> Start with a nice quality set of pads, a big box of Band-aids, and some
> bactine. I say this (besides for the humor) to give you an idea of what

Really? It took me a while to learn to uni, but I never hurt myself. I always
thought learning to ride uni’s was a heck of a lot safer than trying to learn to
ride a bike, since you can always land on your feet. The only injury I ever got
was when the garage door landed on my shin as I got the uni out.

–
__
/ ____ Jimmy Brokaw -> jimmy@juggler.demon.co.uk ________\ Also at ->
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On Tue, 18 Jul 1995, Jimmy Brokaw wrote:
> In article <3uetal$gib@dns.enter.net> sabooo@enter.net “Rich Sabulsky”
writes:

HEY HEY…guys, you’re cross-posted onto rec.sport.football.canadian! Apart from
some advice on always making sure you have a saddle before you jump on, what is
the connection here? Are you starting a new league for unicycling football?
Somebody will pay to watch it.

Jon LeBlanc Or @ (University of Calgary) leblanc@freenet.calgary.ab.ca
jcjlebla@acs.ucalgary.ca Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Earth 51 04’48" North, 114
07’55" West

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Subject: Re: purchase of unicycle Date: 18 Jul 1995 20:34:08 GMT
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In article <806048060snz@juggler.demon.co.uk>, Jimmy Brokaw
<Unicycler@juggler.demon.co.uk> writes:
|> In article <3uetal$gib@dns.enter.net> sabooo@enter.net “Rich Sabulsky”
writes:
|>
|> > Start with a nice quality set of pads, a big box of Band-aids, and some
|> > bactine. I say this (besides for the humor) to give you an idea of
what
|>
|> Really? It took me a while to learn to uni, but I never hurt myself. I always
|> thought learning to ride uni’s was a heck of a lot safer than trying to learn
|> to ride a bike, since you can always land on your feet. The only injury I
|> ever got was when the garage door landed on my shin as I got the uni out.

I have to agree with Jimmy, I never got any scraps, cuts or bruises learning to
ride. In fact the only injury I ever got was when a Giraffe broke in half at
high speed when I torqued it for a large bump.

Land on your feet! Sometimes running!

Eric

16

Re: Bike stuff on Uni

eag@n8pph32.nt.com (Eric A. Gebhart) wrote:

>Thank’s! I’m certainly gonna try. Even if only in small quantities, it gets
>time consuming laying up all that fiberglass… Very tough seat though.
>
>When I tested my current model I rode it a few days without padding and it was
>still more comfortable than any seat I’d ever ridden.

That’s wonderful! The seat is about the most important part of a unicycle! The
part that is the most intimate with the rider and has the most impact on the
rider wanting to continue to ride.

On One Wheel,

Ken Fuchs <kfuchs@winternet.com

17

Re: Bike stuff on Uni

In article <3u75j6$3tc@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, andya5@aol.com (Andya5) writes:
|
|> Do you have a Kinkos is your area? I understand they have color scanners
|> which you rent by the minute. I have no idea how long this would take or how
|> much it would cost. I have also wanted to scan in a couple of pictures

Yes I do! I was considering calling them to see, Guess I have to now!

I’ll post the cost when I get done.

Eric

18

Re: Bike stuff on Uni

>|> This sounds neat! I’d really like to see it. Maybe you could make a
GIF
>|> of it available to one of the juggling/unicycling web pages?
>|
>Do you know any one who can scan a picture in? If Bierne can do it I’d
send
>a picture for his unicycling page.

Do you have a Kinkos is your area? I understand they have color scanners which
you rent by the minute. I have no idea how long this would take or how much it
would cost. I have also wanted to scan in a couple of pictures and I figured
Kinkos might be something to try. I have a stereo picture of myself juggling 5
balls which I would like to put on my home page.

Andy Arhelger andya5@aol.com

19

Re: Bike stuff on Uni

eag@n8pph32.nt.com (Eric A. Gebhart) wrote:

>Thank’s! I’m certainly gonna try. Even if only in small quantities, It gets
>time consuming laying up all that fiberglass… Very tough seat though.
>
>When I tested my current model I rode it a few days without padding and it was
>still more comfortable than any seat I’d ever ridden.

That’s wonderful! The seat is about the most important part of a unicycle! The
part that is the most intimate with the rider and has the most impact on the
rider wanting to continue to ride.

BTW, this is another test the unicycling@winternet.com --> rec.sport.unicycling
part of the unicycling gateway.

On One Wheel,

Ken Fuchs <kfuchs@winternet.com