Aids for getting on a giraffe

No, I just watched an AIDS video yesterday in 6th Grade Human Growth and
Deveopment, and it said nothing of getting AIDS from riding a giraffe
unicycle.

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Quoted message said:

*I have a 5 foot giraffe that I can only rarely get on unassisted.

Being that I can up on the giraffe about 80% of the way consistently,*

These two sentences seem to contradict each other. 80% is not a
percentage that represents rarely being able to get on.

That said, I used a footstool and basketball pole to mount before I
learned to freemount.

However, that said (a favorite clause of mine), even if you're only
getting up 1 out 5 times, i.e. 20%, that's more than enough to provide
the incentive to continue freemounting rather than using a crutch. Seems
like you're doing fine without an aid.

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Matawan, NJ

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JJuggle said:

*These two sentences seem to contradict each other. 80% is not a
percentage that represents rarely being able to get on.

*

I think that the 80% figure is a reference to how far up the camelopard
the fellow can get before falling off. That said, if he could only step
on the wheel before falling off he might be said to be getting only 30%
up the unicycle. That said, if he actually mounted it once he would have
gotten 100% onto the giraffe. That said, it would be interesting to
think what getting 150% onto the vehicle might suggest.

That said it all and a little less.

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harper said:

*I think that the 80% figure is a reference to how far up the
camelopard the fellow can get before falling off*

That said.....DOH. (Slaps forehead).

Or in the words of Emily Latella, nevermind.

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Matawan, NJ

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to mount when I leave my house
1.step in the flower pot on my patio w/ my unicycle off the patio next
to me
2.hold onto support beam holding up the roof part
3.get onto unicycle
4.ride off

to mount away from my house when I have fallen off
1.hold onto a stop sign or something
2.hold onto the back of the seat w/ other hand (still holding onto
sign)
3.step onto the wheel (I have a six footer)
4.put other foot onto the lowest pedal (w/ the pedal completely down)
5.move hand from back of the seat to the front
6.put other foot onto pedal
7.gently sit down
8.ride off

to free-mount
1.put one pedal slightly facing back
2.hold one hand on back of seat w/ the other in front
3.tip unicycle a bit forward
4.jump up onto slighly back pedal (the jumping allows the unicycle to
roll under you) while removing hand on the back of the seat
5.move hand to front of seat
6.put other foot on the pedal
7.sit down*
8.ride off

*I wear a supporter- it keeps you more confident and ALOT less scared

muniman.2ya.com also has some good tips

http://www.unicycling.org/unicycling/hypermail/1772.html

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my edit for :to free-mount starting with the right foot

1.put uni in front of you, you'll be mounting from rear
2.put right pedal at 6 o'clock position
3. hold front of seat with left hand
4. cover back-top of seat with right hand
5. angle uni slightly forward and slightly left
6. put right foot on right pedal
7. Stand on right foot, pressing on seat with both hand raises you up.
Right hand vanishes as seat is quickly jammed under crotch.
8. Sit
9. Left foot hits left pedal (which is at 12 oclock, because right was
at 6 oclock, remember) and creates first stroke of an "idle".
10. Stay up there any way possible and ride off.

If you continually are failing by falling off backwards...tip uni more
forward 1/4 inch per attempt.

If you continually are failing by falling off forwards...tip uni more
backward 1/4 inch per attempt.

If you continually are failing by falling off left...tip uni more right
1/4 inch per attempt...

etc.

I found it good advice to jam the seat in place before worrying about
the left foot on the left pedal.

By the way (this is important): this all happens in less than one
second. First you're standing on the ground and then -- SHAZAAM!! --
you're up in the saddle!! Dont monkey around.

If doesn't work with shazaam, try PRESTO!! or ZIPP!!

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For mounting with the assistance of a sign post, lamp post, drain pipe,
etc. or a wall that has something to hold on to:

Place front of tire and front of seat against object.

Place pedals in horizontal position, I personally like the right pedal
at 3:00 (forward towards the object).

With one hand securing you to the object, place left foot on top of tire
then right foot on right pedal. This will "force" your wheel into the
object so the uni won't move.

Continue up, place left foot on rear pedal, stand up to get over seat.
Get settled, turn 90 degrees, (usually idle once) and ride off.

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when i got my giraffe (qu-ax 5 footer) i found it hard to mount holding
on to things (signs and poles) because it took me longer to get
comfortable so if it took me that long to get up without holding on i
would certainly fall over! hope that makes sence

i found it so hard to free mount (standing mount) starting off but now i
can get it everytime, i found that when i was learning i could get on
the seat but never stay up! so just keep up with it and you'll get there
eventually

let me know how your progressing?

[email hidden]

or pm me.

bungle

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