Some pics...

andrew_carter · 2004-07-18, 11:25 AM

I've got some movie frames to share that aren't really r.s.u worthy...

I really enjoy backwards stair riding. Yesterday I did a set of 13 and today I got to the bottom then fell off on a set of 23 slightly less steep but narrow and curvy ones. It was fun.

Anyway, here are some bits and pieces from a beach ride and the last weekend.

Andrew

andrew_carter · 2004-07-18, 11:28 AM

The rock that I'm gapping to in the first frame (the one casting the biggest shadow) snapped in half on impact. It made me feel powerful.

Andrew

darchibald · 2004-07-18, 12:35 PM

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Originally posted by andrew_carter
The rock that I'm gapping to in the first frame (the one casting the biggest shadow) snapped in half on impact. It made me feel powerful.

Andrew

Did you get it on tape?

David

Robbie · 2004-07-18, 12:44 PM

Nice work andrew... why aren't there any pics of alex or the other guys

PopeSamXVI · 2004-07-18, 06:23 PM

Wow, backwards stairs and jumping is super impressive. That's so awesome.

phil · 2004-07-18, 07:42 PM

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Originally posted by andrew_carter
The rock that I'm gapping to in the first frame (the one casting the biggest shadow) snapped in half on impact. It made me feel powerful.

Something similar happened to me at the BMW last weekend. My pedal hit a rock on the side of the track; I was expecting to follow the normal ballistic trajectory after this happens, but instead the rock shattered and I cycled on undaunted. Yeah... the power... the POWER!!! Mwuahahahaha!!!

The ground got me back later when riding along a steep hillside; the pedal hit a more solid root and propelled me running down the hill, unable to stop, for about thirty feet or so...

Of course, I'm only posting this to avoid dwelling on the photos of stair riding. BACKWARDS?! I can't do the damned things forwards, let alone backwards! Bah humbug! :P

Phil

Robbie · 2004-07-19, 02:38 AM

Wow... those shoes a really white andrew. They are hard to look at when next to your shin doohiggies at 10:30 in the morning.

James_Potter · 2004-07-19, 03:24 AM

wow, your tire compressed a lot on that pole.... Is it supposed to do that?
What's your PSI set to?

andrew_carter · 2004-07-19, 03:48 AM

Thanks guys.

Did you get it on tape?
- Yes, do you want to see it?

why aren't there any pics of alex or the other guys
- We'll be using some of the footage we got in our combined Australian movie (which we will be selling) so I thought I probably shouldn't show too much. But we got some good footage.

and propelled me running down the hill, unable to stop, for about thirty feet or so...
- It's fun isn't it! Two days ago I was riding down a pretty steep rocky section and fell at the half way mark. Somehow, the unicycle flew 5m ahead of me in the air, then hit the ground and bounced for another 5m.

Wow... those shoes a really white andrew.
- They're my new unicycling shoes, I'm working on dirtying them up. I hate perfectly white sneakers.

wow, your tire compressed a lot on that pole.... Is it supposed to do that?
What's your PSI set to?
- In short, I think so. Since I'm not hitting small landing surfaces like that with a huge amount of force I think it's ideal for it to just barely miss hitting the rim. The reason it's so compressed in that frame is that from memory that landing surface is about 30 - 40mm wide (deep in the photo). I think I have about 20 psi in there, but I can't remember for sure. I'm a light person though, only about 65kg.

Andrew

Robbie · 2004-07-19, 04:22 AM

I wanna see some video footage. Man I hope I got to UniNats, it'd be wicked to ride with you guys.

2004-07-18, 11:25 AM	#1
andrew_carter Back into muni! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 27 Posts: 5,242	Some pics... I've got some movie frames to share that aren't really r.s.u worthy... I really enjoy backwards stair riding. Yesterday I did a set of 13 and today I got to the bottom then fell off on a set of 23 slightly less steep but narrow and curvy ones. It was fun. Anyway, here are some bits and pieces from a beach ride and the last weekend. Andrew Attached Images __________________ www.UnicycleTips.com \| My Photos and Videos \| "Dancing About Architecture"

2004-07-18, 11:28 AM	#2
andrew_carter Back into muni! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 27 Posts: 5,242	The rock that I'm gapping to in the first frame (the one casting the biggest shadow) snapped in half on impact. It made me feel powerful. Andrew Attached Images __________________ www.UnicycleTips.com \| My Photos and Videos \| "Dancing About Architecture"

2004-07-18, 12:44 PM	#4
Robbie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 822	Nice work andrew... why aren't there any pics of alex or the other guys __________________ Quick, get the access codes!

2004-07-18, 06:23 PM	#5
PopeSamXVI Bea Arthur Look-alike 2nd Place Join Date: May 2004 Location: La Jolla, California Age: 25 Posts: 760	Wow, backwards stairs and jumping is super impressive. That's so awesome. __________________ Giving a good title to a short story is like selling real estate to a small dog: it's an art unto itself, and it's completely futile, because no one reads short stories anyway, because obviously dogs have no need for real estate.

2004-07-19, 02:38 AM	#7
Robbie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 822	Wow... those shoes a really white andrew. They are hard to look at when next to your shin doohiggies at 10:30 in the morning. __________________ Quick, get the access codes!

2004-07-19, 03:24 AM	#8
James_Potter Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The skinny part of Idaho Age: 24 Posts: 10,606	wow, your tire compressed a lot on that pole.... Is it supposed to do that? What's your PSI set to?

2004-07-19, 03:48 AM	#9
andrew_carter Back into muni! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 27 Posts: 5,242	Thanks guys. Did you get it on tape? - Yes, do you want to see it? why aren't there any pics of alex or the other guys - We'll be using some of the footage we got in our combined Australian movie (which we will be selling) so I thought I probably shouldn't show too much. But we got some good footage. and propelled me running down the hill, unable to stop, for about thirty feet or so... - It's fun isn't it! Two days ago I was riding down a pretty steep rocky section and fell at the half way mark. Somehow, the unicycle flew 5m ahead of me in the air, then hit the ground and bounced for another 5m. Wow... those shoes a really white andrew. - They're my new unicycling shoes, I'm working on dirtying them up. I hate perfectly white sneakers. wow, your tire compressed a lot on that pole.... Is it supposed to do that? What's your PSI set to? - In short, I think so. Since I'm not hitting small landing surfaces like that with a huge amount of force I think it's ideal for it to just barely miss hitting the rim. The reason it's so compressed in that frame is that from memory that landing surface is about 30 - 40mm wide (deep in the photo). I think I have about 20 psi in there, but I can't remember for sure. I'm a light person though, only about 65kg. Andrew __________________ www.UnicycleTips.com \| My Photos and Videos \| "Dancing About Architecture"

2004-07-19, 04:22 AM	#10
Robbie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 822	I wanna see some video footage. Man I hope I got to UniNats, it'd be wicked to ride with you guys. __________________ Quick, get the access codes!

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