recovering from wheel walking

[Peter Bier]

I was fiddling around the other day and found out a good(?) way to get back to
normal riding. Wheel walk and wait until a pedal comes up parallel to the ground
at the back end of the unicycle.

It is then possible to remove a foot from the wheel and place it quickly on the
pedal, following with the other foot onto the other pedal. It seems a lot easier
to do if the pedal is at the back end rather than the front. It was a freaky
feeling doing it fast as halfway through the movement it is possible to have
your feet in contact with nothing but air (for a very short time).

It seems to work for me and is another method on top of the wheel walk one
footed for a little while technique.

I am having fun attempting to get anywhere with one footed at the moment. My
best is 10 ft and I definately do not feel controlled. I haven't drawn too much
blood yet (did I mention all my socks are black:-) you don't have to worry about
blood stains).

BTW has anyone know of or ever tried something like shin pads for calves? My
shins are fine but my calves suffer something chronic (maybe I shouldn't use
metal pedals with small spikes:-)

Catch ya, Peter

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[Mark Wiggins]

Peter Bier wrote:
> I was fiddling around the other day and found out a good(?) way to get back to
> normal riding. Wheel walk and wait until a pedal comes up parallel to the
> ground at the back end of the unicycle.
>
> It is then possible to remove a foot from the wheel and place it quickly on
> the pedal, following with the other foot onto the other pedal. It seems a lot
> easier to do if the pedal is at the back end rather than the front.

I've been working on this recently too. I find it easier to put my foot on
the front pedal first. Ho hum, always knew I was weird. Or maybe you're the
weird one? :-)

> I am having fun attempting to get anywhere with one footed at the moment. My
> best is 10 ft and I definately do not feel controlled.

I've not had much success with one-footed yet. I'll keep working on it though.

> BTW has anyone know of or ever tried something like shin pads for calves?

I use shin pads when riding an ultimate wheel - never had any problem with my
calves while unicycling though.

> My shins are fine but my calves suffer something chronic (maybe I shouldn't
> use metal pedals with small spikes:-)

Nah, just a coincidence.

Regards, Mark.

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[Harold Jarvie]

At 20:33 4/10/97 +1200, Peter Bier wrote:
>
>BTW has anyone know of or ever tried something like shin pads for calves? My
>shins are fine but my calves suffer something chronic (maybe I shouldn't use
>metal pedals with small spikes:-)

Nic one of the Wellington riders swears by his shin pads which he wears
backwards (Hmmm... on the backs of his legs) to protect his calves and
ankles when muni riding. I think I've seen him wearing them the normal way
round for hockey.

cu Harold

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