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BC or uni?

rabbithunter018 · 2006-10-10T01:17:54+00:00

Okay, I have trashed my torker LX, but for now, it is still ridable. So, my plan was to save up and get the DX or another street/trials uni. But after watching a few BC videos, it looks like something that would be fun to get into. So get a BC instead, right? Well, I noticed a very good portion of the video's are shot at skateparks. I don't have a skatepark very close by, and urban trail and street lines seem to be harder to find on a BC unless you are really good. It's not like you can build a BC Trials park in your backyard. And would BCing be something that I would get frustrated or tired of quickly, especialy since there isn't a skate park within riding distance? -- rabbithunter018 Never underestimate stupid people in large groups It is always better to keep your mouth shut and have people question your intelligence, than to say something stupid and leave them in no doubt. Don't worry about looking like a dork for diff color cranks. You ride a uni, lol. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ rabbithunter018's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12156 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/53961

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rabbithunter018
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10 October 2006, 01:17 UTC #1

Okay, I have trashed my torker LX, but for now, it is still ridable. So,
my plan was to save up and get the DX or another street/trials uni. But
after watching a few BC videos, it looks like something that would be
fun to get into. So get a BC instead, right? Well, I noticed a very
good portion of the video's are shot at skateparks. I don't have a
skatepark very close by, and urban trail and street lines seem to be
harder to find on a BC unless you are really good. It's not like you
can build a BC Trials park in your backyard. And would BCing be
something that I would get frustrated or tired of quickly, especialy
since there isn't a skate park within riding distance?
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rabbithunter018
Never underestimate stupid people in large groups
It is always better to keep your mouth shut and have people question
your intelligence, than to say something stupid and leave them in no
doubt.
Don't worry about looking like a dork for diff color cranks. You ride a
uni, lol.
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Eroick
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10 October 2006, 01:20 UTC #2

Hard decision. I would get both, but its a question of what to get
first. BCs are fun. I got one yesterday. Riding them feels awesome.
Unis are fun too! If your LX works right now, I would get a BC and then
a uni.
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vuniw
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10 October 2006, 01:43 UTC #3

never rode a bc so i would have to say uni
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fred_oakley
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10 October 2006, 02:01 UTC #4

I was thinking about the exact same thing. I'd like to get a trials
unicycle to start ridding street on (because I don't want to trash my
lx in the first place), but BCing looks so incredibly fun. I also think
a trials uni would improve my riding skills, basically because of the
bouncy tire, and I wouldn't be so hesitant to do things like tackle
picnic tables and such. So, if i were to get one or the other, it'd be
either on Christmas or my birthday, coming about 4 months after
Christmas. The only thing is; I don't know which one I want more! I
guess I'm leaning more in the direction of BC, simply because I already
have a unicycle.
Also, would a trials uni really improve my riding, or is that just a
state of mind?
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Evan Byrne
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10 October 2006, 02:25 UTC #5

Bc all the way.
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rabbithunter018
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11 October 2006, 00:51 UTC #6

So, once I get good enough, I'll be able to hop up on a picnic table and
do a lot of the urban trails/street stuff with a BC? What about in slow
technical parts? hand walk? any videos would be cool. Thanks!🙂
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Never underestimate stupid people in large groups
It is always better to keep your mouth shut and have people question
your intelligence, than to say something stupid and leave them in no
doubt.
Don't worry about looking like a dork for diff color cranks. You ride a
uni, lol.
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grawistkafn
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11 October 2006, 01:27 UTC #7

Check out some vids by Bryan. He is insane good on a BC. I am hoping to
meet him next time I go up to Freeport cuz Scarborough is pretty close.
O ya, here is a link to some of his
vids:http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=bryan+stevens&hl=en
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Have you tried rubbing your nipples with grease before twisting them so
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Spencer Hochberg
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11 October 2006, 01:38 UTC #8

Bryan is overrated😉
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yeh i kill ppl for a living
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grawistkafn
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11 October 2006, 02:11 UTC #9

You have toadmit he is very good. Anyway, if I do get the chance I would
like to ride with him sometime.
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Originally Posted by Jerrick
Only problem with my nipples is when I twisted one the wrong way too
many times and it popped off
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Have you tried rubbing your nipples with grease before twisting them so
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Spencer Hochberg
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11 October 2006, 02:34 UTC #10

grawistkafn said:
You have toadmit he is very good. Anyway, if I do get the chance I would
like to ride with him sometime.
Yeah I know, he is better than I am.
Its kind of a delayed response to Kaycee😉
KcTheAcy said:
Spencer=overrated
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yeh i kill ppl for a living
'Gallery.unicyclist.com/spencer'
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AIM: Litldude2
Email: Litldude2 (att) aol (dott) com
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Evan Byrne
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11 October 2006, 03:49 UTC #11

rabbithunter018 said:
So, once I get good enough, I'll be able to hop up on a picnic table and
do a lot of the urban trails/street stuff with a BC? What about in slow
technical parts? hand walk? any videos would be cool. Thanks!🙂
You can handwalk, Il make fun of you but feel free to do it.
You can do slow stuff on a bc but its harder to ride at slow speeds.
Fun things to do are ride fast, stop, bust a trick static, and keep
riding. Or if your really good, bust that same trick rolling.
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grawistkafn
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11 October 2006, 20:14 UTC #12

Spencer Hochberg said:
Yeah I know, he is better than I am.
Its kind of a delayed response to Kaycee😉
You know, I was going to say the exact same thing that Kaycee said
about you, but I didnt think of it until it was already too late to
edit my post:p
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Originally Posted by Jerrick
Only problem with my nipples is when I twisted one the wrong way too
many times and it popped off
Quoted message said:
Originally Posted by Brian MacKenzie
Have you tried rubbing your nipples with grease before twisting them so
tightly?

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timbob1907
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11 October 2006, 20:21 UTC #13

fred_oakley said:
Also, would a trials uni really improve my riding, or is that just a
state of mind?
I think if you got somethig really light like a KH it would improve
your skills and give you a confidence boost. If you get a heavy trials
uni like a dx it takes a while to get used to it because it is heavy
but increadibly bouncy. Id get a KH now if you can afford it because
you cant do much on a bc until you get pretty good.
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forrestunifreak said:
I'm addicted to placebo's. I should stop taking them, but
it wouldn't matter anyway.
timbob1907 said:
You have a CX?
Ducttape said:
yeah..... the seat isn't really a seat it's a brick in disguise.....

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Bryan Stevens
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11 October 2006, 20:24 UTC #14

grawistkafn said:
Check out some vids by Bryan. He is insane good on a BC. I am hoping to
meet him next time I go up to Freeport cuz Scarborough is pretty close.
O ya, here is a link to some of his
vids:http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=bryan+stevens&hl=en
Cool, we should defenately ride
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Bryan is overrated
haha 🙂
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grawistkafn
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11 October 2006, 20:30 UTC #15

Sorry Bryan but unfortunatly I PROBABLY wont be coming up until next
summer around mid-july. Im seamus's cousin.
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Originally Posted by Jerrick
Only problem with my nipples is when I twisted one the wrong way too
many times and it popped off
Quoted message said:
Originally Posted by Brian MacKenzie
Have you tried rubbing your nipples with grease before twisting them so
tightly?

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Bryan Stevens
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12 October 2006, 00:16 UTC #16

grawistkafn said:
Sorry Bryan but unfortunatly I PROBABLY wont be coming up until next
summer around mid-july. Im seamus's cousin.
Oh cool, still, when you come we should all get together to ride
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grawistkafn
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12 October 2006, 00:20 UTC #17

Yeah that would be sweet.
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Originally Posted by Jerrick
Only problem with my nipples is when I twisted one the wrong way too
many times and it popped off
Quoted message said:
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Have you tried rubbing your nipples with grease before twisting them so
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