Has anybody given up b*king?

mark williamson · 2006-05-07, 12:59 AM

I just gave a friend my bicycle on long-term loan because I just don't use it anymore. In fact, when I tried to hand it over to him I couldn't even remember where I'd put it!

My unicycle basically has all the nifty toys my bike used to have (lights, reflectors, cycle computer, a flashing thing on my valve cap ;-), it's heaps more fun to ride and it's still quite fast for getting places. I basically stopped using the bicycle for most journeys quite a long time ago. The basic machine is a Nimbus 29er, 125 cranks and a UDC gel saddle.

I'm curious if anybody else has "made the switch" like this in any genre of cycling (e.g. give up mountain biking for muni, commuter biking for cokering, etc), what their experiences have been, and what hardware they're riding. Where you live would also be interesting - in Cambridge, UK we've got quite a bike culture so there are lots of safe cycle routes for me to ride around town without getting splatted.

Jerrick · 2006-05-07, 01:05 AM

I somewhat made that switch, only because my bike was stolen a few months ago. I still ride bikes whenever I get the chance, I love being able to go about 25mph on a bike with out much trouble, I couldn't go that fast on my trials.

Not too long ago, I got 2 junker BMX bikes, I haven't rode either of them, mainly because I am gonna use them for projects, and unicycling is a lot more fun in my opinion. I guess im about 60% in the switch, and that's where ill stay, I couldn't ever just give up my bike for a uni, when doing both is what I like to do.

Spudman · 2006-05-07, 03:49 AM

I gave up riding bikes shortly after getting on the internet and discovering that you can do more than just ride around in circles on a unicycle. I used to ride around on bikes for fun, now I ride around on unicycles whenever I go outside. All of my bicycles have rusted and all of my bike ramps have since rotten away.

I figure I'll get a new bike for when I'm in college next year, though, because driving around a car and searching for parking spots is way too much work and I'd rather ride a bike long distance than a unicycle.

abbabibble · 2006-05-07, 03:52 AM

yup. haven't ridden a bike for a long time, except for moab, where i was brainwashed with 2 wheeled propoganda.

picado · 2006-05-07, 04:28 AM

i use my bike for flatland ( bike freestyle )

GizmoDuck · 2006-05-07, 05:04 AM

Why give up something just because you are doing something else?

I'm doing far more biking now than I was before unicycling. And far more biking than unicycling, but it does go in cycles

There are times when I don't ride the bike for months and others when the unicycles gather dust.

ntappin · 2006-05-07, 05:04 AM

I stripped my bike for bc parts and tires and stuff. I hadn't ridden the thing in about 6 months before I did so and now I couldn't if I wanted to.

madmattunipro · 2006-05-07, 05:10 AM

I traveled to a city about a 4 1/2 hour drive from my home to visit my grandparents. That's where I got my first uni. I got back to discover that my bike had been stolen during the weekend. So I've made the switch almost 100% since day one, but I still love bikes. Kinda a forced retirment from biking, but I don't really mind that much.

dan de man · 2006-05-07, 09:07 AM

I havnt ridden a bike for at least 2 years

iridemymuni · 2006-05-07, 09:18 AM

i havent ridden my bike to school in over 5 weeks. saying that i've only ridden my muni to school 3 times. I only use my bike when i have to get somewhere fast, but the tyres have been flat on my bike for the last one and a half months. you just can't beat a bike for speed

phil · 2006-05-07, 09:46 AM

Quite the opposite... before unicycling I only used a bike for getting from A to B; unicycling has got me into mountain biking in a big way, so much so that I ride bikes more than unicycles now. Unicycling is excellent fun but a bike is more versatile and can go further.

Phil

ur · 2006-05-07, 10:38 AM

I used to ride my b*ke daily, but since i learnt to unicycle, i haven't ridden it in four years.

Eroick · 2006-05-07, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GizmoDuck

Why give up something just because you are doing something else?

I'm doing far more biking now than I was before unicycling.[...]

Exactly the same thing here. I use my unis for having fun and excersize (I guess) and my bike for more utilitarian things, like getting around! I also mountain bike. Unicycling has made me a better biker in general. Unicycling works on many things, such as leg strength, core strength and horizontal/vertical balance. These things help out with lots of other sports, too!

unisteve · 2006-05-07, 12:01 PM

If I can, I unicycle everwhere.

The only times I bike are when I'm going somewhere with other bicyclists.

dorfman · 2006-05-07, 12:12 PM

ha i havnt biked in months and the only reason i did is becouse i was grounded and my dad was all

"no more unicycling till your grades are up"

me- "fine!" *rides off on my bike*

ahh...good times

2006-05-07, 12:59 AM	#1
mark williamson Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Age: 30 Posts: 878	*Has anybody given up bking?** I just gave a friend my bicycle on long-term loan because I just don't use it anymore. In fact, when I tried to hand it over to him I couldn't even remember where I'd put it! My unicycle basically has all the nifty toys my bike used to have (lights, reflectors, cycle computer, a flashing thing on my valve cap ;-), it's heaps more fun to ride and it's still quite fast for getting places. I basically stopped using the bicycle for most journeys quite a long time ago. The basic machine is a Nimbus 29er, 125 cranks and a UDC gel saddle. I'm curious if anybody else has "made the switch" like this in any genre of cycling (e.g. give up mountain biking for muni, commuter biking for cokering, etc), what their experiences have been, and what hardware they're riding. Where you live would also be interesting - in Cambridge, UK we've got quite a bike culture so there are lots of safe cycle routes for me to ride around town without getting splatted. __________________ Dave: Just a question. What use is a unicyle with no seat? And no pedals! Mark: To answer a question with a question: What use is a skateboard? Dave: Skateboards have wheels. Mark: My wheel has a wheel!

2006-05-07, 01:05 AM	#2
Jerrick King of Carnies Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Age: 23 Posts: 9,744	I somewhat made that switch, only because my bike was stolen a few months ago. I still ride bikes whenever I get the chance, I love being able to go about 25mph on a bike with out much trouble, I couldn't go that fast on my trials. Not too long ago, I got 2 junker BMX bikes, I haven't rode either of them, mainly because I am gonna use them for projects, and unicycling is a lot more fun in my opinion. I guess im about 60% in the switch, and that's where ill stay, I couldn't ever just give up my bike for a uni, when doing both is what I like to do. __________________ Just bumming around MR~~~~~~~~~Team Forrest~~~~~~~~~Team Dirty Bird!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Check out my Band.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!Quack!~~~~Team Spencer!~~~Member of the MRIS. Want some advice? Do better. ~Jerrick

2006-05-07, 03:52 AM	#4
abbabibble Fight the system! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chico, CA. Age: 22 Posts: 2,053	yup. haven't ridden a bike for a long time, except for moab, where i was brainwashed with 2 wheeled propoganda. __________________ Cheers, Matt.

2006-05-07, 05:04 AM	#6
GizmoDuck Uni Hour Record Holder 29.993km Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wellington, New Zealand/ Middle of NSW, Australia Posts: 3,411	Why give up something just because you are doing something else? I'm doing far more biking now than I was before unicycling. And far more biking than unicycling, but it does go in cycles There are times when I don't ride the bike for months and others when the unicycles gather dust. __________________ Adventure Unicyclist Unitour Slideshows: SINZ: The South Island, New Zealand Unitour Induni: The India Unicycle Tour Monguni: The Mongolia Unicycle Tour

2006-05-07, 05:10 AM	#8
madmattunipro Off Balance Unicyclist Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Age: 25 Posts: 478	I traveled to a city about a 4 1/2 hour drive from my home to visit my grandparents. That's where I got my first uni. I got back to discover that my bike had been stolen during the weekend. So I've made the switch almost 100% since day one, but I still love bikes. Kinda a forced retirment from biking, but I don't really mind that much. __________________ ><>Unicycle For Christ<>< www.bedfordunicycles.ca http://www.norco.com

2006-05-07, 03:49 AM	#3
Spudman yeah. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Chandler, AZ Age: 25 Posts: 1,699	I gave up riding bikes shortly after getting on the internet and discovering that you can do more than just ride around in circles on a unicycle. I used to ride around on bikes for fun, now I ride around on unicycles whenever I go outside. All of my bicycles have rusted and all of my bike ramps have since rotten away. I figure I'll get a new bike for when I'm in college next year, though, because driving around a car and searching for parking spots is way too much work and I'd rather ride a bike long distance than a unicycle.

2006-05-07, 04:28 AM	#5
picado 1st crankflip in Brazil Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil Posts: 616	i use my bike for flatland ( bike freestyle )

2006-05-07, 05:04 AM	#7
ntappin Ask me about the Ottawa unicyclists Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 4,016	I stripped my bike for bc parts and tires and stuff. I hadn't ridden the thing in about 6 months before I did so and now I couldn't if I wanted to.

2006-05-07, 09:07 AM	#9
dan de man Byronic hero Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ewar Woowar Age: 19 Posts: 3,962	I havnt ridden a bike for at least 2 years __________________ [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

2006-05-07, 09:18 AM	#10
iridemymuni i just dribbled Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brisbane, Austraila Age: 23 Posts: 3,614	i havent ridden my bike to school in over 5 weeks. saying that i've only ridden my muni to school 3 times. I only use my bike when i have to get somewhere fast, but the tyres have been flat on my bike for the last one and a half months. you just can't beat a bike for speed __________________ maker of the happy birthday threads _________ Just put the new uni together in the driveway stopped to move the car and ran over the uni. Felt like putting my head under the tire. - JustOneWheel Last edited by iridemymuni; 2006-05-07 at 09:18 AM.

2006-05-07, 09:46 AM	#11
phil Average wheels: 1.5 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cannock Chase, UK Age: 32 Posts: 3,382	Quite the opposite... before unicycling I only used a bike for getting from A to B; unicycling has got me into mountain biking in a big way, so much so that I ride bikes more than unicycles now. Unicycling is excellent fun but a bike is more versatile and can go further. Phil __________________ "Cattle Prods solve most of life's little problems."

2006-05-07, 10:38 AM	#12
ur Unicycling Revolution Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darwin, Australia Age: 26 Posts: 136	I used to ride my b*ke daily, but since i learnt to unicycle, i haven't ridden it in four years. __________________ Unicycling Revolution - JOIN THE REVOLUTION TODAY!

2006-05-07, 12:01 PM	#14
unisteve Yes? Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 23 Posts: 1,336	If I can, I unicycle everwhere. The only times I bike are when I'm going somewhere with other bicyclists. __________________ "...if a bunch of fellow unicyclists can't rally around, commiserate and say 'chin up, lad', then what is this world coming to?" -GILD

2006-05-07, 12:12 PM	#15
dorfman ima aquabat cadet!!(hints the mask) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: seattle wa Age: 22 Posts: 520	ha i havnt biked in months and the only reason i did is becouse i was grounded and my dad was all "no more unicycling till your grades are up" me- "fine!" rides off on my bike ahh...good times __________________ my unicycles are like my imaginary friends that every one can see. my myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=20744042

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