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    McNerdius
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    Hello again, this is Captain McNerdius, the c# programming, VW
    worshipping, Esperanto-speaking, sherry-drinking... AND NOW...
    unicycle-riding NERD !!!

    Day two of my learning curve, and i've come up with some questions.
    But first, my progress... both good and bad.

    Good) I'm very comfortable rocking and doing half-revolutions. i
    still need to sort of touch the wall and/or flail a bit more than makes
    me happy, but i know once i get moving, that'll fix itself. i've done
    one or two 2-3 foot splurts, cut short only because of a bump in the
    floor at the end of my hall. i think next time i practice i'll move
    back in the hall... duh.

    Bad) Two things here... My pedaling has been somewhat akward. I dont
    know if it's my seat height or what. I'll get to the "top" with my
    dominant foot, and SHWOOM i FLY. about 50% of the time, that is. I'm
    thinking my seat could be too low, but you tell memy knee is bent about
    5-10 degrees when the pedal is down. This is the largest callenge i am
    having right now, as the more i try and control it, the worse it seems
    to get.

    Next... my NUTS. I'm doing the airseat conversion tomorrow, but there
    may be a deeper issue. Keeping my back straight, *while* leaning
    forward... correct me if i'm wrong, but that's going to shift my weight
    somewhat forward on the seat, correct ? Like... right on the narrow
    area ? that's where my weight's sitting right now, and it's not that
    the seat is uncomfortable or anything, but i weigh about 225lbs, and
    that much weight on that little area, is a BAD THING. Is that just how
    it is, or am i even *sitting* wrong ?

    Anyhoo... just a couple other questions and i'll be done ! i promise !

    Tire pressure: I'm at 60 right now. Should i go higher ? My tire's
    rated to 65. The only reason i ask is i'm so fat. lol.

    Terrain/Tire pressure: On a related note, is there any rule of thumb
    for tire pressure as it relates to terrain... for example: harder
    terrain/higher pressure, softer terrain lower pressure ? I don't know
    why i think there would be, but it's just that i do half on thick
    carpet and half on linoleum. Whaaaaaaaaaatever.

    Anyhoo, i'll look forward to reading any advice y'all pros may have
    when i get home from work !!! i'm OUT !!! THANKS in advance !

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  2. pinefresh
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    When the crank is vertical it is in the dead zone if you put your weight
    on it the uni will fly out from under you. this shuld be avoidable by
    making sure you lean forward and put most of your weight on the _seat_.
    For smoth surfaces you want your pressure higher and for rougher or
    hopping yu want it lower. The 60 you have should be good.

    --
    pinefresh

    Cats land on their feet. Toast lands peanut butter side down. Based on
    these axioms, a cat with peanut butter toast strapped to its back will
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  3. dudewithasock
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    If you want any tips for beginning to ride, you can check out my
    unicycling journal that I kept while learning, details the first 35
    days of my learning to ride. Link is in my sig, or can be found on
    www.unicycletips.com .

    --
    dudewithasock

    'My Unicycling Journal'
    (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44950)
    officially ended.
    😎

    trials_uni said:

    Ha Quebec...Is that place still there?


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  4. johnfoss
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    You don't need to lean forward on the seat. When people say lean
    forward, they mean the whole thing (you and the unicycle). Unles
    otherwise indicated, your back should always be relatively in line with
    the unicycle frame (straight up).

    Sit. Don't try to ride away from your support. Best place to learn is
    next to a fence, on pavement. Or next to a wall, on floor but a fence
    is easier to hold onto. Riding away from your support will give you
    lots of practice in falling off and getting back on, but that will come
    later anyway. Better to learn how to balance without falling off every
    few seconds to start.

    It takes a while for your feet to learn to control where the wheel
    goes. But as long as your feet are on the pedals it's up to them to
    keep it or move it where you want it. Don't try to do anything when the
    cranks are vertical other than roll past that part of the pedal stroke.
    All your power is in the area around horizontal cranks.

    Enjoy!

    --
    johnfoss

    John Foss
    "jfoss" at "unicycling.com" -- www.unicycling.com
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  5. McNerdius
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    dudewithasock said:

    If you want any tips for beginning to ride, you can check out my
    unicycling journal that I kept while learning, details the first 35
    days of my learning to ride. Link is in my sig, or can be found on
    www.unicycletips.com .

    I read it about a half a dozen times before deciding to buy my uni 🙂

    it rox...

    right now i'm taking your advice and emphasizing my practice in the
    "rocking" area. i'll be making this at least a half of my exercise for
    a good while.

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  6. McNerdius
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    johnfoss said:

    You don't need to lean forward on the seat. When people say lean
    forward, they mean the whole thing (you and the unicycle). Unles
    otherwise indicated, your back should always be relatively in line with
    the unicycle frame (straight up).

    what i mean is, even if i *and* the unicycle are leaning forward, my
    weight is on the seat at an angle, towards the narrow portion of the
    seat. OUCH. Regardless, i'm doing the airseat conversion today, so i
    can quit [censored] 🙂

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  7. onelesscar
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    there is some limited adjustment (tilting) ability in most uni seats. go
    ahead and loosen the four bolts on the bottom of the seat and tilt the
    seat so the front goes higher in the air, like this: - (rear) _/
    (front) .

    though I find it's a little harder to situate yourself, once on, it
    seems to move pressure to your butt, where it's more comfortable.

    <-- oh, and I'm a nerd too.

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    mmm...i love my qu-ax...and now my kh 20...
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  8. one wheely
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    I read it about a half a dozen times before deciding to buy my uni 🙂

    it rox...
    It's a great journal and i read it heaps before buying my uni too. I
    even wrote my own for 10 days until i could ride well and freemount.
    I haven't posted it here cause it's too personal and just a block of
    text about 2000 words long. I'm sure i'll be glad to look back on it
    one day, but so far i hevent't.

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    one wheely

    Why stroll...when you can roll?

    I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy every moment of it!
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