ReMan
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 09:39 PM |
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New Project. How old is too old?
Take one old (fat) bloke, a broom, a case of Stella and a new toy.  
Day 2:
Hurty legs, knees, ankles and bo**ocks and about 1.2 seconds of balancing!
 
unicol2
How long before I'm up or dead?
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iank
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 09:43 PM |
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Is that the one I spotted in Lidl the other day?
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ReMan
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 09:44 PM |
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Yep, wanted one all my life 
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Davey D
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 09:49 PM |
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Riding a unicycle is something ive always wanted to have a go at
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blakep82
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 09:55 PM |
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whats the broom for?
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 09:56 PM |
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I used to have one, and used it to go the pub when I was at school (A level years). It was good because it was quicker than walking, and you could
put it in the back of a car for a lift home.
DON'T try and ride it after more than 1 beer. Everything happens quick on a unicycle (its fundamentally unstable, unlike a bike), and you need
all your reactions.
Keep at it
Matt
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wilkingj
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 09:56 PM |
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Its not hard when u know how.
Pop onto the seat, lean forwards and just about start to fall off (forwards) then PEDAL LIKE FU*K
Basically, you pedal to stop your self falling off the cycle in a forwards motion.
Its like a 2 wheel bike, once you get the hang of it, its easy.
Keep on the grass... its softer!
Good Luck
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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ReMan
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 09:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Davey D
Riding a unicycle is something ive always wanted to have a go at
It's gotta be the hardest thing i've tried for years.
But I'm avoiding saying impossible Though the web suggests 2-3 months practice for the average just to stay on it!
The broom is for balance.
The suggested learning is hanging onto a wall or something, but I havent got one of those that gives a soft landing for the bike hence the broom on
the lawn.
I've only landed on my arse once so far, but the bike takes abeating going down time after time
[Edited on 1/6/10 by ReMan]
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ReMan
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 10:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wilkingj
Its not hard when u know how.
No sh*t! Sherlock
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 10:16 PM |
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I was taking a walk with my daughter recently through a local wooded area that has a cycle path through it and we were quite surprised to see a bloke
zoom past on a unicycle though! He stopped further on and we caught up and chatted, apparently he does at least 5 miles a day on it!
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Peteff
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 10:20 PM |
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I want one of those and a pogo stick
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 1/6/10 at 11:50 PM |
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Ive got one and Ive got on quite well.
I had to stop when it was icy.i am in the mood for some practice tommorow.
Ive even found a new secret place at work that we can use to practice
[Edited on 1-6-10 by mangogrooveworkshop]
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RIE
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| posted on 2/6/10 at 07:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wilkingj
Its like a 2 wheel bike...
I disagree, it's more like a one wheel unicycle 
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55ant
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| posted on 2/6/10 at 08:31 AM |
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when i started to learn i used to cling on to a rope hangin from a tree, then progressed from their, they really good fun to learn! but yes, your man
eggs will take a bettering.
away from cars, now cycling and building TT bikes
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BenB
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| posted on 2/6/10 at 11:31 AM |
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I've always fancied having a bash at it, can do a pogo stick and okay with juggling 3 clubs (couldn't get the rhythym on 4)....
Could combine all three and go join the circus 
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ReMan
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| posted on 2/6/10 at 03:36 PM |
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Yea can pogo, Juggle 3 balls badly, and drink a pint in record time 
So if I get desperate....
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