Unicycling?

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  1. Morphine-Kitty

    Morphine-Kitty Dead account.

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    I started unicycling about a month ago. I am now working on getting to a level 2 on the IUF skill levels, and I had a random thought.

    This random thought was inspired by me just going out unicycling at around 2 AM (I'm a weird person, don't ask), and some people saw me. They came over, and me and the friend I was with showed them our skillz. Them being amazed made me wonder, "how many people can actually manage to unicycle?"

    I am capable of bunny hopping, riding down stairs, basic stuff like that, but my question to you is, how many of you can actually manage to do it?

    P.S. Bit-tech staff, if you see this post, make a "Random" tag. For stuff just like this. :D
     
  2. woof82

    woof82 What's a Dremel?

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    I tried but MAN that thing is hard!

    When you see someone doing it well it looks so easy. But I couldn't stay on long enough to move forward 2 meters.
     
  3. Morphine-Kitty

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    I hear that. When I started I thought "Pfft, I'm gonna show this n00b up!" (that n00b being the friend who introduced me to unicycling) Falling down 10 seconds after that thought told me otherwise.
     
  4. Ramble

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    I'd love to unicycle. I've been blessed with good balence in my life so far so I an't imagine it'd be too hard.
    Where on earth to you get them?
     
  5. woof82

    woof82 What's a Dremel?

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    I find most bike shops will order them in for you if you ask. www.unicycle.com is apparently quite good, but I have yet to order from them.
     
  7. ozstrike

    ozstrike yip yip yip yip

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    I can't do it at all. I imagine if I had my own, I would have a better chance of being able to do it though.
     
  8. RTT

    RTT #parp

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    I've always wanted one :D I assume those ebay ones are utter shite though...
     
  9. Morphine-Kitty

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    The thing I don't like about buying it off Ebay is that you might be getting one with bad quality spokes, beat-up tires, scratched up in general, and the seller just calls it "well-used". I prefer to see things when I buy them.
     
  10. Hiren

    Hiren mind control Moderator

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    We have to get one for the office. :rock:
     
  11. Guest-16

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    They sell one in the cycle shop we visit ;)

    Kitty: I must insist on a video!
     
  12. oddball walking

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    Try doing this :)
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    but not this :lol:
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    Kitty: we need a video :)
     
  13. peteone

    peteone What's a Dremel?

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    I got one for Christmas and never even taken it from the box. Thanks for reminding me I had it. I,m off to break a limb :)
     
  14. Morphine-Kitty

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    Well, I'd love to get you guys a video, but sadly I bent the tire on my unicycle last night while going down some stairs. So, that option is out until I get a new one, which will HOPEFULLY be within about 2 weeks.
     
  15. notatoad

    notatoad pretty fing wonderful

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    my cousin brought his out last week, i played around on it a bit. it seems like it wouldn't be too hard to pick up, i made it to the end of my driveway the first time i got on it. my brother really learned fast on it, he was going on the singletrack by the end of the week
     
  16. gar

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    I uesd to be able to ride one, but it's been a good three years since I last used one. I never took it seriously enough to practce it though.
     
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    Well, no video for those who want it for a while more. I foolishly crashed on my bike about an hour after I made my last post. Sprained my wrist, minor concussion, incredibly sore back. Hopefully I'll be in a better shape soon and have a new unicycle soon.

    I also learned one thing from this crash: typing with one hand sucks.
     
  18. dfhaii

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    I have a unicycle and at one point could just about ride around my garden, kinda gave up after that though. Must start learning again!
     
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    ive never had the oppertunity 2 have a go on one, id love to give it a go and have a laff on one tho, id even wear a clown costume
     
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    It certainly would enforce the stereotype that only circus performers ride them. :p
     

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