Grinding

The_SkunkMan · 2003-12-04, 02:08 AM

Do people grind on unicycles like they do on bikes. If it is possible would you attach pegs or do it on the cranks(I think thats what they're called)? Has anyone ever tried it before? I'm not the best rider but I'm gonna try it soon?

Skunk_Man

john_childs · 2003-12-04, 02:22 AM

Yes. Check out this video to see some grinding. It's a 18MB video so you'll want a fast connection to download it.

unarueda · 2003-12-04, 02:26 AM

you may want to search through old threads, there is plenty of information on the subject there
Julian

muniracer · 2003-12-04, 03:08 AM

grind on your pedal. you can use the whole crank arm but if you put your weight on just the pedal you are grinding on, you will go faster and farther. you will find that, if you have a good place to try it, it is quite easy. i had my first grinding experience a few weeks ago at a skate park. i think i got a succusseful grind on the 5th try. good luck.

tugboat · 2003-12-04, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Yes. Check out this video to see some grinding. It's a 18MB video so you'll want a fast connection to download it.

wow john. i feel honoured that you would use my video as an example as to what grinding looks like. it also shows the pain that is involved with trying to grind 10 set handrails.

good luck learning! its deinfitely worth it.

see ya, Kevin

muniracer · 2003-12-04, 06:04 AM

dude tugboat, you are crazy. but the most painful was not the grind, but jumping the huge stair set where your feet slip off the pedals before you hit the ground, aand the people in the background all put their hands over their mouths...

tugboat · 2003-12-04, 12:41 PM

haha that one actually wasnt too bad... i got up and tried it again. and believe it or not, i hopped that set like a week ago! i may put up the video of it sometime soon.

Kevin

ed the twinky · 2003-12-04, 03:20 PM

OMG dude tugboat you are awsome!! props to ya. btw.. how long did it take for you too start doing street?

muniracer · 2003-12-04, 05:41 PM

tugboat-

how many:

wheels have you tacoed?
cranks have you bent?
pedals have you bent?
tubes have you popped?

(and dont even try saying 0)

tugboat · 2003-12-05, 02:30 AM

Actually... ive only tachoed one rim... it was an extremely cheap one that i paid 100$ canadian for the whole uni. My left KH crank arm is slightly bent... but not enough to bug me. I snapped a wellgo pedal grinding the 9 set ledge on about my 30th try... but tried another 16 times after that and finally landed. and i havent popped any wheels. I have however snapped one viscount saddle in two and i just broke my seat post. just waiting for my new ones to come in!

and i got my first uni like 2.5 yewars ago and have been riding street since last christmas (but only really in the summer cause it is cold in winter).

seeya, Kevin

2003-12-05, 06:33 AM

tugboat <tugboat@NoEmail.Message.Poster.at.Unicyclist.com> wrote in message news:<tugboat.xw9nc@NoEmail.Message.Poster.at.Unicyclist.com>...
> > Yes. Check out this video to see some grinding. It's a 18MB video so
> > you'll want a fast connection to download it.
>
> wow john. i feel honoured that you would use my video as an example as
> to what grinding looks like. it also shows the pain that is involved
> with trying to grind 10 set handrails.
>
> good luck learning! its deinfitely worth it.
>
> see ya, Kevin

What kind of UNI is that in the video?? And is it a 20" or 24"??

ed the twinky · 2003-12-05, 03:07 PM

yea i was wondering too do you use a 20" or a 24"?... and when you grind are you pedals in a vertical or horizonal postion?

muniracer · 2003-12-05, 05:09 PM

24 horizontal (i dont think vertical could work)

unarueda · 2003-12-05, 06:24 PM

i belive that`s a summit, so not 24" but 20"
Julian

muniracer · 2003-12-05, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by unarueda
i belive that`s a summit, so not 24" but 20"
Julian

my bad, i thought he was asking about anyone's uni, not tugboats

2003-12-04, 02:08 AM	#1
The_SkunkMan Andrew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PA Age: 16 Posts: 138	Grinding Do people grind on unicycles like they do on bikes. If it is possible would you attach pegs or do it on the cranks(I think thats what they're called)? Has anyone ever tried it before? I'm not the best rider but I'm gonna try it soon? Skunk_Man

2003-12-04, 02:22 AM	#2
john_childs Guinness Mojo Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 12,285	Yes. Check out this video to see some grinding. It's a 18MB video so you'll want a fast connection to download it. __________________ john_childs (att) hotmail (dott) com Team Never Wash Your Muni My Gallery :: Unicycling Bookmark List :: World Clock

2003-12-04, 02:26 AM	#3
unarueda teaching the dark art of unicycling Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 74	you may want to search through old threads, there is plenty of information on the subject there Julian __________________ "Breaking your uni is like a car crash. You see a lot of pictures but you never think it's going to happen to you." XWonka

2003-12-04, 03:08 AM	#4
muniracer Hell On Wheel Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington, DC Age: 24 Posts: 1,025	grind on your pedal. you can use the whole crank arm but if you put your weight on just the pedal you are grinding on, you will go faster and farther. you will find that, if you have a good place to try it, it is quite easy. i had my first grinding experience a few weeks ago at a skate park. i think i got a succusseful grind on the 5th try. good luck. __________________ The Hell on Wheel Unicycle Gang owns you!! http://www.unicyclist.com/gallery/albuq25

2003-12-04, 06:04 AM	#6
muniracer Hell On Wheel Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington, DC Age: 24 Posts: 1,025	dude tugboat, you are crazy. but the most painful was not the grind, but jumping the huge stair set where your feet slip off the pedals before you hit the ground, aand the people in the background all put their hands over their mouths... __________________ The Hell on Wheel Unicycle Gang owns you!! http://www.unicyclist.com/gallery/albuq25

2003-12-04, 12:41 PM	#7
tugboat street unicyclist Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Saint John, NB, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 449	haha that one actually wasnt too bad... i got up and tried it again. and believe it or not, i hopped that set like a week ago! i may put up the video of it sometime soon. Kevin

2003-12-04, 03:20 PM	#8
ed the twinky Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southern Cali... THE OC! Age: 22 Posts: 8	OMG dude tugboat you are awsome!! props to ya. btw.. how long did it take for you too start doing street? Last edited by ed the twinky; 2003-12-04 at 03:21 PM.

2003-12-04, 05:41 PM	#9
muniracer Hell On Wheel Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington, DC Age: 24 Posts: 1,025	tugboat- how many: wheels have you tacoed? cranks have you bent? pedals have you bent? tubes have you popped? (and dont even try saying 0) __________________ The Hell on Wheel Unicycle Gang owns you!! http://www.unicyclist.com/gallery/albuq25

2003-12-05, 02:30 AM	#10
tugboat street unicyclist Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Saint John, NB, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 449	Actually... ive only tachoed one rim... it was an extremely cheap one that i paid 100$ canadian for the whole uni. My left KH crank arm is slightly bent... but not enough to bug me. I snapped a wellgo pedal grinding the 9 set ledge on about my 30th try... but tried another 16 times after that and finally landed. and i havent popped any wheels. I have however snapped one viscount saddle in two and i just broke my seat post. just waiting for my new ones to come in! and i got my first uni like 2.5 yewars ago and have been riding street since last christmas (but only really in the summer cause it is cold in winter). seeya, Kevin

2003-12-05, 06:33 AM	#11
todd1814 Newsgroup User Posts: n/a	Re: Grinding tugboat <tugboat@NoEmail.Message.Poster.at.Unicyclist.com> wrote in message news:<tugboat.xw9nc@NoEmail.Message.Poster.at.Unicyclist.com>... > > Yes. Check out this video to see some grinding. It's a 18MB video so > > you'll want a fast connection to download it. > > wow john. i feel honoured that you would use my video as an example as > to what grinding looks like. it also shows the pain that is involved > with trying to grind 10 set handrails. > > good luck learning! its deinfitely worth it. > > see ya, Kevin What kind of UNI is that in the video?? And is it a 20" or 24"??

2003-12-05, 03:07 PM	#12
ed the twinky Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Southern Cali... THE OC! Age: 22 Posts: 8	yea i was wondering too do you use a 20" or a 24"?... and when you grind are you pedals in a vertical or horizonal postion?

2003-12-05, 05:09 PM	#13
muniracer Hell On Wheel Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington, DC Age: 24 Posts: 1,025	24 horizontal (i dont think vertical could work) __________________ The Hell on Wheel Unicycle Gang owns you!! http://www.unicyclist.com/gallery/albuq25

2003-12-05, 06:24 PM	#14
unarueda teaching the dark art of unicycling Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Posts: 74	i belive that`s a summit, so not 24" but 20" Julian __________________ "Breaking your uni is like a car crash. You see a lot of pictures but you never think it's going to happen to you." XWonka

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