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Re: Tutorial, if your a member, every vote counts

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  1. I wouldn't say great tutorial, okay would be a better description. The
    wording and structure of your paragraphs is repetitive and unorganized
    but that's probably because you haven't yet learned about
    instructional/tutorial writing in school (you look to be about middle
    school age).

    Why do you recommend the Sun over the 'Torker LX'
    (http://brandscycle.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=4569)? The Torker LX is only
    about $30 more (probably less when you factor in the free shipping) and
    you get an arguably better unicycle that most importantly has a handle.
    Also, instead of just hyperlinking the Nimbus ISIS as "this" you should
    write out "Nimbus ISIS" and tell people why it's more money and why
    they might consider going for that instead of the Sun or Torker.

    Your suggestion of buying a unicycle that has your leg slightly bent
    when the pedals are vertical is good advice, but you should also tell
    people that the seat height is adjustable and that when they buy a
    unicycle they will most likely have to cut down the seatpost.

    I really don't think that you should have been wearing flip-flops when
    you took those pictures. When you can ride a unicycle, flip-flops
    aren't a big deal if you aren't doing much more than just riding, but
    when you're learning, flip-flops are a big mistake.

    You advocate use of a helmet, yet in none of the pictures are you
    wearing one. It also should have been mentioned to a get a skate style
    helmet so that there is protection for the back of the head. Also, you
    forgot one of the most important pieces of safety gear for learning,
    and even as you progress, knee/shin protection. Nobody will want to
    continue learning to unicycle if the first day gave them bruises or
    pedal bites all over their shins.

    What do you get for winning the contest? If you want to win don't
    advertise that you want votes, if you have a good enough tutorial
    people will vote for you anyways.

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    zfreak220

    agentQ said:

    Don't quote me on that.

    Jkohse said:

    ill never go back to 20 again, 24 for life!


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  2. I wouldn't say great tutorial, okay would be a better description. The
    wording and structure of your paragraphs is repetitive and unorganized
    but that's probably because you haven't yet learned about
    instructional/tutorial writing in school (you look to be about middle
    school age).
    TAKEN.[/B]
    WHY DO YOU RECOMMEND THE SUN OVER THE
    TORKER
    LX (\"HTTP://BRANDSCYCLE.COM/ITEMDETAILS.CFM?ID=4569\"😉? THE TORKER LX IS ONLY ABOUT $30 MORE (PROBABLY LESS WHEN YOU
    FACTOR IN THE FREE SHIPPING) AND YOU GET AN ARGUABLY BETTER UNICYCLE
    THAT MOST IMPORTANTLY HAS A HANDLE.
    *I AGREE, CHANGED
    Also, instead of just hyperlinking the Nimbus ISIS as "this" you should
    write out "Nimbus ISIS" and tell people why it's more money and why
    they might consider going for that instead of the Sun or Torker.
    [B]Read the image notes, but i will write some more*

    Your suggestion of buying a unicycle that has your leg slightly bent
    when the pedals are vertical is good advice, but you should also tell
    people that the seat height is adjustable and that when they buy a
    unicycle they will most likely have to cut down the seatpost.
    *taken*
    I really don't think that you should have been wearing flip-flops when
    you took those pictures. When you can ride a unicycle, flip-flops
    aren't a big deal if you aren't doing much more than just riding, but
    when you're learning, flip-flops are a big mistake.
    *Hehe, noted


    * You advocate use of a helmet, yet in none of the pictures are you
    wearing one.
    *Yes, i realized that after the fact. Again, check image notes too.
    *
    It also should have been mentioned to a get a skate style helmet so
    that there is protection for the back of the head.
    *Taken*
    Also, you forgot one of the most important pieces of safety gear for
    learning, and even as you progress, knee/shin protection. Nobody will
    want to continue learning to unicycle if the first day gave them
    bruises or pedal bites all over their shins.
    *Hmmm, plastic pedals dont bite, but ill add to it.*
    What do you get for winning the contest? If you want to win don't
    advertise that you want votes, if you have a good enough tutorial
    people will vote for you anyways.

    *Taken, you win a sweet bike tool and a shirt!




    My instructable was featured on the site woo!!!!*


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  3. lol thats the sh*** uni I use now... the blue one 🙂

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    \"no your balls can't get hurt, and that your shins are actually made
    of metal plates\". (Youtube Page)'
    (http://www.youtube.com/user/ADJuggler) 🙄
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  4. vanpaun said:

    Hmmm, plastic pedals dont bite, but ill add to it.

    Heh, I've gotten my shin pretty good with plastic pedals.

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  5. iAmVincent said:

    Heh, I've gotten my shin pretty good with plastic pedals.

    Same

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