Questions about mounts

Yeah, only took me a short while to get the side mount - I was expecting
it to take ages. The kick-up has to be the one to nail though. I'll be
watching this thread for tips!

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Just try it a few times. It didn't take long to learn. I think I may
have learned it before I ever completed a side mount. Here's a short
step by step of how I do it:
Note: I usually mount with the right foot first/down
Position the unicycle so the saddle is on the ground facing forward on
the left of the wheel. Position the pedals so the right crank is just
right of perpendicular to the frame and facing me.
Place left foot against saddle (so it's touching where you would
normally be sitting).

Quickly, put right foot on right crank/pedal, lean to the right, and
lift saddle with left foot. You don't have the lift the saddle much,
the force of your weight on the right crank will lift the cycle. Allow
the saddle to hit your right inner thigh (and try to make it stop
there).

Place left foot on left pedal. Do a half rotation back if you need to.
And ride away.
😄

I'd post a vid, but I don't have my camera on me.
The main thing is to practice.

Good luck,
Daniel

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Cheers Daino!

I'm out tomorrow to start taking more skin off my shins (elbows, knees,
etc. - Ok, so I should get some armour!)

I just gotta nail that mount!

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only one thing to add to daino's write-up
i've found that it makes more sense to me to move my body diagonally
forward (towards and slightly 'over' the wheel) instead of just
sideways
i found that if i go sideways only, i battle to land the mount and
normally UPD backwards

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