Any tightwire unicyclists here?



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I've just found out that the new insurance for the entertainment group
im with covers tightwire walking. So I asked if tightwire unicycling
would also be covered, and i'm told it is. Needless to say, I have put
myself forward for attempting it. Shoild be looking into getting /
building a rig sometime after the Isle Of Wight festival is out of the
way.

So yeah, anyone on here a tightwire unicyclist? How difficult is it?
Thanks.

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I rode on a block of wood that was on its side, 45 degree angle, while
waiting for the bus once. The edge was really really thin. I got and a
half revolutions first try, then jumped off, then the bus came.

I'm gonna try it again when I find a suitable set-up.

I guess it's sorta similar to tightwire, except I'm not sure how much a
tight wire would move. Good luck, though. If you're good at skinnies,
it's basically a very thin skinny.


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Lucas Wintercrane has relevant a youtube video somewhere on, errr...
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yeh theres some cocky english geezer that does it, lol hey, yeh i do it,
last time i tried i hadnt done it in a long time but it went really
well, stayed on there for ages, next challenge is either juggling
competently on the unicycle on wire, or skipping on the unicycle on the
wire, i also have got quite a nice clip which was filmed in isle of
white at bestival last year, ironic or what ay ***


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ivan wrote:
> I rode on a block of wood that was on its side, 45 degree angle, while
> waiting for the bus once. The edge was really really thin.

I'd hazard a guess that you did that with the tyre fitted. Usually the
tyre would be removed for riding on a tight wire.

Lucas' rope has to be the slackest "tight" rope I've ever seen, though
it's tighter than a typical slack rope. Whatever, riding it with the
tyre still fitted is mightily impressive.


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lol really, i think its partly because its a temporary rig built for
workshops and also the extra weight and stuff but spose that shouldn't
make too much difference, i didnt think of it as that slack, i would
like to learn on a slack wire, i am assuming you would think tighter is
easier, as it is with walking


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There's a vid on hear somewhere and on youtube of Andrew Carter tiding a
tightrope on his trials.

I've seen a vid of Yogi riding a 24" UW about 20 ft. or so (I think it
was a steel cable).


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I know a cicrcus performer who rides a tightwire on a uni. His rim is
specially deepened so as not to come off the wire. He also says he
can't ride a uni on the ground, so figure that one out.


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ivan wrote:
> I rode on a block of wood that was on its side, 45 degree angle, while
> waiting for the bus once. The edge was really really thin. I got one
> and a half revolutions first try, then jumped off, then the bus came.


I did that :eek: too much pain! 'Its here at 4:47 onwards'
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LucasWintercrane wrote:
> i am assuming you would think tighter is easier, as it is with walking

Not everyone finds tightwire easier than slackrope for walking. I do,
but I've spoken to people who find slackrope easier.

But yeah, I think eliminating the side to side movement that you get
with a slackrope would make unicycling a lot easier. And the way to
eliminate that side to side movement is to use a tightwire.

Strangely, I honestly can't remember whether I've tried unicycling on a
tightwire. I think I did, once, several years ago. I'm pretty sure I
didn't actually manage it. Walking the tightwire came easily to me,
but unicycling is a whole different challenge.


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hint. wheight the frame at the bottom with a girafe extension kit
attached, take the tire off, and you literally can't fall off. Pm me if
its not clear


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im more interested in the challenge of doing it without an adapted
unicycle i think that is the drive challenge in in for me


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