i'm trying to learn to ride SIF. is the best way to learn to ride along, stand up on pedals (keep going) and pull the seat out? i tried that but it's too hard to get the wide back end of my seat between my legs.
if i try to start with it already in front, i put my foot down to start and it leans that way. help!
-- unitoon
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Unicycling -- the great gender equalizer. - Bmemike
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I've always wondered what it would be like to beat someone to death with a unicycle. Then again, I don't want to damage any of my unicycles. - Unisteve
This may help. Im making alot of progress by using this format: 1. Stop in a horizontal hopping position. 2. Pull the seat out(maybe lower it a bit to get started) 3. Rather than one hand use two and dont pull up on the seat for now mush down. 4. Support all ot your weight on the seat with your hands and as little as possible on your pedals. 5. Try riding away 6. Be prepared to fall alot and i recomemnd some leg armour too.(atleast for learning)
thankies, especially to trials_uni. i'll go try that now ...
-- unitoon
Quoted message said:
Unicycling -- the great gender equalizer. - Bmemike
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I've always wondered what it would be like to beat someone to death with a unicycle. Then again, I don't want to damage any of my unicycles. - Unisteve
if i try to start with it already in front, i put my foot down to start and it leans that way. help!
If you can static mount, mounting SIF is pretty easy. All you need to do is put all your weight on your hands (instead of your bum) holding the back of the seat next to your body. Then do a static mount.
If you can static mount, mounting SIF is pretty easy. All you need to do is put all your weight on your hands (instead of your bum) holding the back of the seat next to your body. Then do a static mount.
I personally started using a SIF rollback mount, because I, too, was having trouble pulling out the seat. After I learned SIF that way, then I went back to learn how to pull the seat out while riding. It was a lot easier then.
At times I still have some troubles pulling out the seat, but what works best is leaning over more, and crouching a little so that I can widen my knees. Pulling the seat with two hands helps too.
