3rd week progress

Congrats😄

It's surprising how little actually carries over from bicycling to
unicycling. I thought with my many, many years of cycling experience,
I'd be able to hop on a uni and ride away, but a uni is a totally
different animal 😉
As you ride more and learn to relax and put more weight on the saddle,
you will be able to ride longer periods of time before your legs tire

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Hi cheechee, I'm at about the same level you are, and also about 4 weeks
into my learning curve. I threw caution to the winds and spent whole
days attempting to freemount, and can now do about 50 feet after
fmounting.
I find it easier to do the quarter turn back before starting off. I'm
beginning to think that my seat is not high enough though (it's as high
as it will go). Also, the tops of my inner thighs are chaffed to bits!
(unnecessary detail I know...)
My next aim is to ride until I feel like stopping, rather than when
something thwrows me off, and turn at will. Then I'll try idling and
maybe have a look at a 24".
Keep us up to date with your progress!

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cheechee said:

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it all starts from the 12-6 dead peddle
position it takes a forward lean and 2 good ,fast strokes to get it
going *

I think you should put more time into your method of freemounting
because when I freemount, I end up with my pedals 3-9.

Instead of standing on one pedal until it's at the bottom, practice
stepping onto one pedal with a slight weight transfer so it actually
stays in that same place until u have your other foot on the other
pedal.

It may seem hard and as if you have to be really quick but with practice
you'll find that you actually have a lot of time to spare when getting
your other foot onto the front pedal (I can virtually do a 1footed
stillstand with my mounting foot in the "3oclock" position, before I
finally put my other foot on the front pedal).

It makes the "starting to go forward" easier!

Pete

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quote='pete66'cheechee said:

*
it all starts from the 12-6 dead peddle
position it takes a forward lean and 2 good ,fast strokes to get it
going *

I think you should put more time into your method of freemounting
because when I freemount, I end up with my pedals 3-9.

Instead of standing on one pedal until it's at the bottom, practice
stepping onto one pedal with a slight weight transfer so it actually
stays in that same place until u have your other foot on the other
pedal.

It may seem hard and as if you have to be really quick but with practice
you'll find that you actually have a lot of time to spare when getting
your other foot onto the front pedal (I can virtually do a 1footed
stillstand with my mounting foot in the "3oclock" position, before I
finally put my other foot on the front pedal).

It makes the "starting to go forward" easier!

Pete

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View this thread: unicyclist.com34466Open ↗[/QUOTE]Pete66 where are your peddles when you start to freemount?I've read and been told to put the starting foot around 4oclock so the uni just slides under you instead of away from you.3 oclock sounds like alot of movement before mounting. cheechee

cheechee said:

Ive been able to fmount for about a week but could never get that 1st stroke going.Minutes ago ,after 3x a day practice for weeks I fmounted and rode 30 or so feet.Because it all starts from the 12-6 dead peddle position it takes a forward lean and 2 good ,fast strokes to get it going out of the fmount.I still start from the wall or a car mostly just to get more ride time.I can ride up to 50 ft. and i'm starting to turn alittle.I even got up on the 24in. 1 time and rode away.The 20in. is easier to ride but not as smooth as the 24in.I'm still amazed how quickly my legs tire given I'm a serious biker who rides road,tandem and fixed.I try to idle,fmount,and ride both unis every time I practice.
I'm 48 and I just cant wait,
to get up on that wheel.
🙂 🙄

Uni is one tough beast.Years ago I thought riding a fixed gear bike was tough. But at least you got to do some riding on day one! Years later learning to ride a bike on rollers became the next hardest thing. Juggling four balls was next.And now its the uni. cheechee

cheechee said:

Ive been able to fmount for about a week but could never get that 1st stroke going.Minutes ago ,after 3x a day practice for weeks I fmounted and rode 30 or so feet.Because it all starts from the 12-6 dead peddle position it takes a forward lean and 2 good ,fast strokes to get it going out of the fmount.I still start from the wall or a car mostly just to get more ride time.I can ride up to 50 ft. and i'm starting to turn alittle.I even got up on the 24in. 1 time and rode away.The 20in. is easier to ride but not as smooth as the 24in.I'm still amazed how quickly my legs tire given I'm a serious biker who rides road,tandem and fixed.I try to idle,fmount,and ride both unis every time I practice.
I'm 48 and I just cant wait,
to get up on that wheel.
🙂 🙄

5TH WK. progress
I can ride 2-300 feet , freemount every 4th or 5th time, and can ride in a 30 foot circle to the left side. I ride the 20in. the most and the 24in. alittle each time I practice. I try to ride every day for 20-30min.My upper body is still all over the place balancing.Mounting on any uphill is alot tougher.

cheechee said:

5TH WK. progress
I can ride 2-300 feet , freemount every 4th or 5th time, and can
ride in a 30 foot circle to the left side. I ride the 20in. the most
and the 24in. alittle each time I practice. I try to ride every day for
20-30min.My upper body is still all over the place balancing.Mounting on
any uphill is alot tougher.

Hi cheechee, since the audience is a lot smaller now that the gateway
to the forum is down, I feel compelled to congratulate you with your
progress. Are you having fun yet? Yes, mounting uphill is a lot
tougher. I am slowly increasing the grade against which I can
freemount. If you're ready for it, try other mounts such as a
rollback. Also, some people turn 90 deg so they are parallel to the
slope, then mount, then turn back uphill.

Klaas Bil - Newsgroup Addict
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quote='Klaas Bil'On Mon said:

5TH WK. progress
I can ride 2-300 feet , freemount every 4th or 5th time, and can
ride in a 30 foot circle to the left side. I ride the 20in. the most
and the 24in. alittle each time I practice. I try to ride every day for
20-30min.My upper body is still all over the place balancing.Mounting on
any uphill is alot tougher.

Hi cheechee, since the audience is a lot smaller now that the gateway
to the forum is down, I feel compelled to congratulate you with your
progress. Are you having fun yet? Yes, mounting uphill is a lot
tougher. I am slowly increasing the grade against which I can
freemount. If you're ready for it, try other mounts such as a
rollback. Also, some people turn 90 deg so they are parallel to the
slope, then mount, then turn back uphill.

Klaas Bil - Newsgroup Addict
Thank You for the encouragement Klaas Bil,Its 7am and I'm at work with another 12 hours to practice,Civil Service is great!! I noticed at the end of work yesterday that looking straight ahead and not down( just as in riding )makes mounting more successful. cheechee