Helmets

[Jimmy Brokaw]

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?

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[Julian Orbach]

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