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    phlegm
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    Hello, I'm another newbie. My first uni, a Torker LX, was delivered a
    few days ago. Unfortunately I came down with a cold on the same day.
    So I've been doped up on cold medicine and only managed to play for half
    an hour so far, during which I managed to ride about 15 feet on the
    lumpy dirt and grass in my backyard. I've found that hopping up and
    down while holding the seat with one hand is easier than pedaling. 😄

    When I feel better, I'm going to take my uni somewhere with a stretch of
    pavement and go for broke. I've been riding mountain bikes for 7-8
    years and a fixed gear bike for several years now, so I tend to believe
    I'll catch on relatively quickly. I already have a helmet and various
    inline skate pads. Eventually I want to ride offroad, so I guess I'll
    need some shin pads and better (non-plastic) pedals.

    A few personal tidbits - I currently live in Turlock, CA, and other than
    cycling, I enjoy music, synthesizers, mathematics, philosophy, and
    theology.

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  2. gasmaster
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    luks like yer lerning a lot quicker than i did. and on the same uni!

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  3. MUniMac
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    "phlegm", welcome to the forums. Sounds like you're making a great
    start on your unicycle. Hope to hear lots more from you as time goes
    on. I didn't get your real name, but again, Welcome!

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  4. mucRider
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    A tennis court is a good place to learn. Tennis courts are smooth and
    flat plus you can hold onto the fence around them. If you can ride on
    lumpy dirt in the yard, you are doing good. Riding through the grass is
    not the easiest way to learn.

    Hang in there.

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  5. pdc
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    Phlegm, welcome. GROSS NAME😄

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  6. Klaas Bil
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    phlegm said:

    Hello, I'm another newbie.


    Welcome here!

    Quoted message said:

    only managed to play for half
    an hour so far, during which I managed to ride about 15 feet on the
    lumpy dirt and grass in my backyard.


    Very good progress!

    Quoted message said:

    I've found that hopping up and
    down while holding the seat with one hand is easier than pedaling.


    Trials talent 😄

    Quoted message said:

    I enjoy music, synthesizers, mathematics, philosophy, and
    theology.


    You seem to be an asset to the community.

    Klaas Bil - Newsgroup Addict
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  7. phlegm
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    My nick is gross, isn't it. I've been using it on the net for more than
    10 years, so by now, I habitually use it without regard to its meaning.
    BTW, my real name is Kevin.

    I just finished practicing for an hour. This time I cleared out the
    garage and moved the car out of the driveway so I could practice on
    pavement. I made it from the back of the garage all the way to the
    street once, which is probably around 40 feet. A couple more days of
    this and hopefully I'll get it.

    I think I need to figure out how to purposefully turn so I stop running
    into the junk in the garage. 😉

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