Quote of the day (from non-riders) - Page 52

tomtrevor · 2006-06-22, 01:05 PM

i went to the b*ke jumps on my b*ke the other day. some complete random that i had never seen before came up to me and asked where my unicycle was. it was the most randomist thing i have ever heard. i am still trying to figure out how he knew!!!

Wheel Rider · 2006-06-22, 04:52 PM

Yesterday, I was riding my 29er around the neighborhood when some guy on a bicycle rode up behind me. He started asking me about my unicycle. I tried to talk and ride at the same time but hit a bump and had to dismount. Turned out the guy is a few years older than I am. We talked about 15 minutes. I gave him a quick lesson about various sized unicycles, styles of riding and the upcoming NAUCC. He was interested but I don't think he will try it. Then again, he asked me a couple times which size would be the best to learn on. Maybe he asked which size would be "easiest" to learn on.

evil-nick · 2006-06-22, 10:49 PM

Our store manager had seen my uni, and asked if I rode it a lot. A few days later he saw me practicing uni spins during my lunch break, "When you said you rode that thing, I thought you meant around, but you *really* ride it!" The same day one of my cowrkers saw me ride, and now he and a friend of his want to get unis and learn

Soon, the world shall be OURS!!! MWUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Into the blue · 2006-06-22, 11:00 PM

My practice loop takes me around my local museum and marina, and since I've started doing this loop I always see two old gents sitting on a bench right next to the statue of Dylan Thomas. (Their bench is in this picture)
http://www.galaxystudios.co.uk/image...s_statue-1.jpg

It must be their favourite bench. They remind me of the two muppets that used to occupy the balcony in the Muppet Show (in a nice way). Every time I go past they smile and say "Still at it?" or "Getting better!"
They seem like very genial old fellas. and I'm extremely tempted next time I go past, to stop and sit next to them, pass the time of day, and talk about generation gaps.
I might even ask them if they want a go.

Rob G · 2006-06-22, 11:16 PM

My neighbour asked "You've not broken your neck yet, then?". I don't think he was disappointed.

GILD · 2006-06-23, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Into the blue

They seem like very genial old fellas. and I'm extremely tempted next time I go past, to stop and sit next to them, pass the time of day, and talk about generation gaps.
I might even ask them if they want a go.

Do it.
We want pictures.

wobbling bear · 2006-06-23, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Into the blue

I might even ask them if they want a go.

please do it!
many old persons are fascinated by unis. It just reminds them of the many crazy things they forgot to do during their lifetime. And though they fear breaking something that will simply rejuvenate them ....
we should start an "old person dream skills factory association"

Wheel Rider · 2006-06-23, 12:57 PM

I was riding my 29er around the neighborhood yesterday. I passed a group of 5 or 6 boys and girls about 10 to 12 years-old who were playing in front of a house. As I went by, I heard one of them say, "I could ride that if it had handlebars".

cathwood · 2006-06-23, 01:09 PM

"Not many people can do that".

Cathy

henque19 · 2006-06-23, 05:02 PM

As I was riding past a fountain this guy (probably drunk), who by the way was lying on a inflatable mattress in the pond shouted: "Are your parents so bloody poor they cant even affort to get you two wheels?"

tomblackwood · 2006-06-24, 08:55 PM

Cokering along through a neighborhood, teenage guy and girl walking toward me.

Teenage Guy: Uh, uh...woah

Teenage Girl: My turn!

Chrashing · 2006-06-25, 01:13 AM

I like to coker along an a hilly path near a road. Today I had a few comments from the cars as they passed. "DON'T FALL!" and "YOU CAN MAKE IT!".

It's rare to get comments from those driving by. My observation is that on cloudy near rain conditions days like it was today, there are often multiple comments from those folks in cars. Even on the other side of path, more than two groups of golfers stopped to cheer and even applauded as I went by today.

steveyo · 2006-06-25, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrashing

I like to coker along an a hilly path near a road. Today I had a few comments from the cars as they passed. "DON'T FALL!" and "YOU CAN MAKE IT!".

It's rare to get comments from those driving by. My observation is that on cloudy near rain conditions days like it was today, there are often multiple comments from those folks in cars. Even on the other side of path, more than two groups of golfers stopped to cheer and even applauded as I went by today.

Yeah, Ken. You go boy.

stuckinwheeliemode · 2006-06-25, 02:03 AM

once i was riding my bike along a bridge when a guy in a car yelled nice bike. I looked down to make sure i wasn't riding my uni, because i usually get comments like that if i'm on my unicycle

dan de man · 2006-06-25, 04:56 AM

from some guy in a wheel chair:hey show me what you can do(i show him some wheel walking)nice.

2006-06-22, 01:05 PM	#766
tomtrevor Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brisbane Australia Age: 23 Posts: 3,442	i went to the bke jumps on my bke the other day. some complete random that i had never seen before came up to me and asked where my unicycle was. it was the most randomist thing i have ever heard. i am still trying to figure out how he knew!!! __________________ 01010100 01101111 01101101 00100000 0101010001110010 01100101 01110110 01101111 01110010 G o o g l i n g s ! ..... T o m's Ra n d o m L i n k a g e s

2006-06-22, 04:52 PM	#767
Wheel Rider From the Over 50 Group Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Memphis, TN, USA Age: 60 Posts: 1,205	Yesterday, I was riding my 29er around the neighborhood when some guy on a bicycle rode up behind me. He started asking me about my unicycle. I tried to talk and ride at the same time but hit a bump and had to dismount. Turned out the guy is a few years older than I am. We talked about 15 minutes. I gave him a quick lesson about various sized unicycles, styles of riding and the upcoming NAUCC. He was interested but I don't think he will try it. Then again, he asked me a couple times which size would be the best to learn on. Maybe he asked which size would be "easiest" to learn on. __________________ A man can fail many times but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame someone else. - Waite Phillips The art of medicine consists of keeping the patient amused while nature heals the disease. - Voltaire

2006-06-23, 12:57 PM	#773
Wheel Rider From the Over 50 Group Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Memphis, TN, USA Age: 60 Posts: 1,205	I was riding my 29er around the neighborhood yesterday. I passed a group of 5 or 6 boys and girls about 10 to 12 years-old who were playing in front of a house. As I went by, I heard one of them say, "I could ride that if it had handlebars". __________________ A man can fail many times but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame someone else. - Waite Phillips The art of medicine consists of keeping the patient amused while nature heals the disease. - Voltaire

2006-06-23, 01:09 PM	#774
cathwood Life's a beach Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Prestatyn Age: 47 Posts: 3,687	"Not many people can do that". Cathy __________________ Cathy

2006-06-24, 08:55 PM	#776
tomblackwood Tailgate at your own risk... Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Issaquah, WA USA Posts: 3,873	Cokering along through a neighborhood, teenage guy and girl walking toward me. Teenage Guy: Uh, uh...woah Teenage Girl: My turn! __________________ Tom Blackwood is like a shadowy figure behind a 36" tree...

2006-06-22, 10:49 PM	#768
evil-nick Unicyclist, Linux Geek, & swell guy Join Date: May 2004 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North America, Earth, Sol System Age: 34 Posts: 1,757	Our store manager had seen my uni, and asked if I rode it a lot. A few days later he saw me practicing uni spins during my lunch break, "When you said you rode that thing, I thought you meant around, but you really ride it!" The same day one of my cowrkers saw me ride, and now he and a friend of his want to get unis and learn Soon, the world shall be OURS!!! MWUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

2006-06-22, 11:16 PM	#770
Rob G Out of practice Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bedfordshire, UK Age: 37 Posts: 18	My neighbour asked "You've not broken your neck yet, then?". I don't think he was disappointed.

2006-06-23, 05:02 PM	#775
henque19 No pain, no gain! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 33	As I was riding past a fountain this guy (probably drunk), who by the way was lying on a inflatable mattress in the pond shouted: "Are your parents so bloody poor they cant even affort to get you two wheels?"

2006-06-25, 01:13 AM	#777
Chrashing O>OO Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Age: 58 Posts: 1,706	I like to coker along an a hilly path near a road. Today I had a few comments from the cars as they passed. "DON'T FALL!" and "YOU CAN MAKE IT!". It's rare to get comments from those driving by. My observation is that on cloudy near rain conditions days like it was today, there are often multiple comments from those folks in cars. Even on the other side of path, more than two groups of golfers stopped to cheer and even applauded as I went by today. __________________ Regards, Ken Unicycles are flying machines! 24", 28", 32", and 36" KH frame based mutts. 26" inexpensive travel.

2006-06-25, 02:03 AM	#779
stuckinwheeliemode Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Manitoba Posts: 161	once i was riding my bike along a bridge when a guy in a car yelled nice bike. I looked down to make sure i wasn't riding my uni, because i usually get comments like that if i'm on my unicycle

2006-06-25, 04:56 AM	#780
dan de man Byronic hero Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ewar Woowar Age: 19 Posts: 3,962	from some guy in a wheel chair:hey show me what you can do(i show him some wheel walking)nice. __________________ [QUOTE/into the blue]Am I the only one who finds it incredibly egotistical when someone sigs themselves? [QUOTE/dan de man]yes , yes you are

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