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2006-07-12, 04:42 PM
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Pedal Bite Queen
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Maine
Age: 19
Posts: 252
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when i first started i was so mad to realize i kept going to my left (which meant i'd go off my driveway and onto my lawn). suddenly i realized the driveway was slanted so i started to go on tarred roads and such. took me forever to learn to go right but don't worry. keep trying and you'll get it. i know that sounds so cliche and frustrating but it's true.
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2006-07-12, 08:05 PM
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Newwheeler
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Fairbanks Alaska
Age: 57
Posts: 12
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Trust me, I will keep trying!
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2006-07-13, 06:01 AM
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Waffle-Tosser, Time-bider and JCTK
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: the bustling metropolis of Nelspruitia, south africa
Age: 45
Posts: 15,568
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And please keep us updated with your progress.
And when you're ready to buy that next unicycle and need some advice (or just to chat to people who understand that you need to buy it), we'll be right here. |
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2006-07-13, 03:52 PM
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Newwheeler
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Fairbanks Alaska
Age: 57
Posts: 12
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Last night I was able to make some pretty feeble right-hand turns, and it took some effort. The lefts are still very easy, but I can go fairly straight now. I'll have to work on it some more. I tried free mounts for a while, but keep getting stuck at the balance point, and can't get started moving forward, and wind up tipping to the side. Oh well, I guess I can't complain, after spending only about 4 hours total on unicycling.
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2006-07-14, 05:34 AM
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Waffle-Tosser, Time-bider and JCTK
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: the bustling metropolis of Nelspruitia, south africa
Age: 45
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Yeah, you're definately ahead of the curve.
Which freemount are you trying? The 'RollBack Mount' or the 'Static Mount'? |
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2006-07-18, 03:48 PM
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Newwheeler
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Fairbanks Alaska
Age: 57
Posts: 12
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I found an area that had more level pavement, and was able to ride straight, then started working on right turns, although the lefts are still much easier. Wierd, eh?
I managed to do several free mounts last night, and what worked for me was to start with the left pedal at 8 o'clock, and push off with the right while jumping up on the seat. That bit of momentum really helps! |
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2006-07-18, 04:09 PM
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Waffle-Tosser, Time-bider and JCTK
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: the bustling metropolis of Nelspruitia, south africa
Age: 45
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Nice progress.
Keep working on those freemounts. |
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2006-07-25, 08:56 PM
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Newwheeler
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Fairbanks Alaska
Age: 57
Posts: 12
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A little update. I can now freemount just about every other try! I'm getting the turning figured out, but am now having more trouble turning left than right. I'll take that as a good sign...
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2006-07-26, 06:55 AM
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Waffle-Tosser, Time-bider and JCTK
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: the bustling metropolis of Nelspruitia, south africa
Age: 45
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Yeah, and a sign that it's time to start practising riding in a figure of 8.
It's an irritation but well worth it. |
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2006-08-01, 08:24 PM
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Newwheeler
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Fairbanks Alaska
Age: 57
Posts: 12
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That sounds like good advice! Thanks Gild! Now I just wish I could ride more than one evening per week!
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2006-08-02, 12:23 PM
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Waffle-Tosser, Time-bider and JCTK
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: the bustling metropolis of Nelspruitia, south africa
Age: 45
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Sounds like you're on quite a hectic schedule.
What keeps you so busy? |
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2006-08-02, 03:41 PM
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Newwheeler
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Fairbanks Alaska
Age: 57
Posts: 12
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Let's see, work, family, motorbike racing, garden work, house maintenance, firewood...
Up here, we have to cram a lot of activity into the short summer months. But, we can ride a uni at midnight and not need lights! |
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2006-08-02, 03:54 PM
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Waffle-Tosser, Time-bider and JCTK
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: the bustling metropolis of Nelspruitia, south africa
Age: 45
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Every dark cloud, hey?
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2006-08-02, 03:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 822
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We should start doing all our angles in radians.
"if you want to turn right just turn (3 x pi)/2 left" Corrected.
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2006-08-03, 06:45 AM
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riding a Torker LX
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: WI
Age: 23
Posts: 374
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I usually go counter clock wise in circles becuase I can't turn right very easy
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