Re: Learing the hard way

Well, not quite to the extent that you did. I was riding a 24x3 Muni and
then bought a 28'r. The first time that I rode it, I was really feeling
the need for speed and cranked that baby up!!!!!
I went about 50 yards, building speed rather quickly, and then the
dreaded UPD happened. I was promptly spit off the uni and (being unable
to "run out" of it) landed on my hands and knees. Being as I WAS my
wrist guards (and helmet) my hands immediately slid on the pavement,
leaving my knees to the mercy of the rough asphalt. I ended up with some
pretty good scrapes on both knees. I picked myself up off the ground and
hung my head in shame as I walked back to the truck to put my knee pads
on over my bloody knee caps.
Now, after learning the hard way, I don't ride any of my uni's without
full protection, especially my newest toy, the Coker 😄

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Yeah, I just assumed I could 'run' out of it. I always could on the
20"....

😉

I just 'rolled' out of it instead.

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fattyjules said:

*Anyway, I was wondering if everyone else who started to ride a
cruiser-sized unicycle learned their lesson the hard way, like I did!*

I started off with all my protection, then after a few hours of practice
with no major falls I got complacent and just went out with my wrist
guards. Decided that it was "time" to attempt to ride solo. Got pedals
jammed in the dead spot and launched myself off forwards. Wrist guards
saved wrists, elbows didn't touch floor, knees rammed into floor <insert
expletive of choice here> hard, giving me paving marks and bruises on my
knees.

Now I wear ALL my protective stuff WHENEVER I ride. I'd rather have it
on and not need it than need it and not have it on.

Jayne

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fattyjules said:

I bought a new 28" DM a couple of weeks ago. On Saturday I went out
on it for the second time.

As I was riding, I decided to see how fast I could go. Having only
ridden a 20" before, I didn't think to wear any protection. I was
going faster and faster, and getting cocky.

You can probably guess what happened next - I ate dirt, hard. Now I
have gravel in my hand, bandages on my elbow and big bruise on my
thigh.

Anyway, I was wondering if everyone else who started to ride a
cruiser-sized unicycle learned their lesson the hard way, like I did!

The only unicycle I've ever ridden is my Coker, Grendel. My first fast UPD
reaffirmed that I am still a god of ukemi - I just roll out of whatever,
smiling and unscathed.

The only time I've ever hurt myself* riding Grendel I had help - my GF yelled
"Car!" so my head snapped around, I got tangled up, and went down sideways. I
don't let Christa near me when I'm riding and she hasn't had her coffee yet
anymore - the car she warned me about was a couple of hundred feet away doing
about 20 mph.

*Which isn't to say innocent bystanders are the least bit safe.