road crown

[anton005]

I'm a new rider and am having problems riding on crowned roads. Almost all the roads in my neighborhood are like this. I've been riding mostly on my 20" Onza also have a 29er (but it still kicks my butt a bit). I can do ok for awhile, but as I get tired it really effects me and frustrates the crap out of me.

Is it just a matter of time/practice until I can ride it, or is it always going to be a pain (should I find a new place to ride?) There is a fair bit of traffic so I can't ride down the middle of the road.

Does wheel size make a difference? Will it be easier on the 29er?

Thanks,
Anton

[timbob1907]

Its a little bothering to ride on sloped stuff but not too hard. You should get fairly used to it. id ride somwhere else though if you could. Like sidewalks or trails.

[Brian O.]

Practice will certainly make it easier. Different tires deal with road crown differently as does varying tire pressure.

[Wheel Rider]

Originally Posted by anton005

I'm a new rider and am having problems riding on crowned roads. Almost all the roads in my neighborhood are like this. I've been riding mostly on my 20" Onza also have a 29er (but it still kicks my butt a bit). I can do ok for awhile, but as I get tired it really effects me and frustrates the crap out of me.

Is it just a matter of time/practice until I can ride it, or is it always going to be a pain (should I find a new place to ride?) There is a fair bit of traffic so I can't ride down the middle of the road.

Does wheel size make a difference? Will it be easier on the 29er?

Thanks,
Anton

I find the problem with road crown to be worse on my 29er. I wish I had the solution because I still struggle on my 29er when it comes to riding on rounded streets. Funny thing is though, I get used to riding on the right side of the street then the left side gives me problems. I get used to riding on the left side then the right side gives me problems. My neighborhood streets are not real busy so I ride down the middle as much as possible. I also try to find flat roads and other places to ride. There is one street in particular that has a lot of road crown. I guess I should hang out there until I get this issue resolved.

I have been riding unicycles for 4 years and the 29er for about 2 years.

[uni_jim]

keep a higher psi. the road will grab at your tyre a lot less.

[mouse]

higher pressure and practice. The Big Apple 29" is a pain on the crowns if thats the tire you're riding.

On May 26, 12:43 am, anton005
<anton...@NoEmail.Message.Poster.at.Unicyclist.com> wrote:
> I'm a new rider and am having problems riding on crowned roads. Almost
> all the roads in my neighborhood are like this. I've been riding
> mostly on my 20" Onza also have a 29er (but it still kicks my butt a
> bit). I can do ok for awhile, but as I get tired it really effects me
> and frustrates the crap out of me.
>
> Is it just a matter of time/practice until I can ride it, or is it
> always going to be a pain (should I find a new place to ride?) There
> is a fair bit of traffic so I can't ride down the middle of the road.
>
> Does wheel size make a difference? Will it be easier on the 29er?
>
> Thanks,
> Anton
>
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what crank length are you using i found that a bit shorter crank is
easier to pedal on a bigger wheel

[uni_jim]

why the F*** would he want to go buy a new pair of cranks when a shot of air at the petrol pub would do the trick? damn swindler!

[CKCrowe]

yea your just using different muscles, and you'll get better at riding over time, as they develope.

[anton005]

I actually did better today with the 29er as opposed to the 20". There is a school about 1/2 mile away with a large paved playground. So I get practice on the bad roads to and from there, but get a nice break from the tilted roads at the school. I need alot of practice, but it's nice to see progression, today I had no problems mounting the 29er a nice and needed change. Thanks for all the input, it's much appreciated.

Anton