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The Old Guy clears a SIX SET!

MuniAddict · 2007-02-11T00:58:45+00:00

For me I started about a year hopping down curbs, then progressed to hopping down steps, then a big deal for me was to clear a 3-set. From there I pushed it to a 4-set in my first "uni-geezer" vid. I thought I would stop at a 5-set, because before I finally landed it, I fell about 3 times on the initial landings 'cause I missed clearing the last stair. So.....today I faced my biggest challenge and biggest fear to date; the dreaded _6-set!_ Well, at least for me!😄 This was you classic sized concrete 6-set, which requires you to start your jump from about 4 feet up, and then having to project yourself more than 6.5 feet out in order to clear the last step!:eek: Anyway, I videotaped it plus some other cool stuff which will be in my next "Uni-Geezer" video. I should finish it and post it sometime tomorrow.😄 -- MuniAddict "There is an -idea-, of a Patrick Bateman" My Videos: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=ttt8699 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MuniAddict's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12920 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57790

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MuniAddict
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11 February 2007, 00:58 UTC #1

For me I started about a year hopping down curbs, then progressed to
hopping down steps, then a big deal for me was to clear a 3-set. From
there I pushed it to a 4-set in my first "uni-geezer" vid.
I thought I would stop at a 5-set, because before I finally landed it,
I fell about 3 times on the initial landings 'cause I missed clearing
the last stair. So.....today I faced my biggest challenge and biggest
fear to date; the dreaded _6-set!_ Well, at least for me!😄
This was you classic sized concrete 6-set, which requires you to start
your jump from about 4 feet up, and then having to project yourself
more than 6.5 feet out in order to clear the last step!:eek:
Anyway, I videotaped it plus some other cool stuff which will be in my
next "Uni-Geezer" video. I should finish it and post it sometime
tomorrow.😄
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Keldridge
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11 February 2007, 01:25 UTC #2

You rock, man. Keep it up!
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Hazmat
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11 February 2007, 01:34 UTC #3

That's awesome man, This was an interesting read. Good luck on your
munispin. BTW you're never old unless you say you are. 😄 😄 😄 😄
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MuniAddict
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11 February 2007, 02:18 UTC #4

Hazmat said:
That's awesome man, This was an interesting read. Good luck on your
munispin. BTW you're never old unless you say you are. 😄 😄 😄 😄
Thanks. Yeah I saw Miles do it on my muni, and for him it was like a
Coker! So at least that's something else to try for! And who knows,
maybe a 7-set is next!😎🙄:p
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zfreak220
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11 February 2007, 02:36 UTC #5

nah, you have to go by tens now, i wanna see you do a 16 set.
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iridemymuni said:
i think everybody agrees when i say you lucky son of a [censored]
howdigetsogood said:
man i used to think scooters were totally lame, but after that 'video'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=57071), oh wait
nevermind i still do.

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boo radley
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11 February 2007, 03:10 UTC #6

man I can't even clear a 3 set. I'm terrible at that trials stuff.
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forrestunifreak
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11 February 2007, 04:16 UTC #7

MuniAddict said:
Thanks. Yeah I saw Miles do it on my muni, and for him it was like a
Coker! So at least that's something else to try for! And who knows,
maybe a 7-set is next!😎🙄:p
My highest is only a 7, and I just did it once. There aren't many
stairs around here.
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Blegas78
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11 February 2007, 04:23 UTC #8

Wow! You have a lot of videos! Congratulations on the 6-set. It's good
to know that someone has so much heart in this sport, I enjoy watching
your videos!
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mawesome
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11 February 2007, 05:47 UTC #9

Nicely done, old man. I watched your videos today and may I say that you
don't look a day over 40.
Next you just have to learn how to grind a rail on a 6 set.
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MuniAddict
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11 February 2007, 06:06 UTC #10

mawesome said:
Nicely done, old man. I watched your videos today and may I say that you
don't look a day over 40.
Next you just have to learn how to grind a rail on a 6 set.
haha! In my next life😄
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mawesome
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11 February 2007, 06:33 UTC #11

Never say never.
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skilewis74
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11 February 2007, 09:51 UTC #12

Congrats!
Myself I can't imagin jumping down a set but I have had dreams about
riding down a series of sets of stairs to the subway in Boston where my
Mom lives. There are 12 sets of 12 stairs for 144 with about 8-10 feet
between each set. I've also dreamt of hopping up all 144 w/o a rest or
UPD.
zfreak220 said:
nah, you have to go by tens now, i wanna see you do a 16 set.
:p hahahaha
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MuniAddict
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11 February 2007, 09:59 UTC #13

skilewis74 said:
Congrats!
Myself I can't imagin jumping down a set but I have had dreams about
riding down a series of sets of stairs to the subway in Boston where my
Mom lives. There are 12 sets of 12 stairs for 144 with about 8-10 feet
between each set. I've also dreamt of hopping up all 144 w/o a rest or
UPD.
:p hahahaha
Funny you mention that! There's a house close by with a wooden staircase
facing the street, stretching all the way down and there has to be at
least 150 stairs or maybe more! I'm gonna ask the homeowner if I can
hop all the way up in one go!
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11 February 2007, 10:03 UTC #14

MuniAddict said:
Funny you mention that! There's a house close by with a wooden staircase
facing the street, stretching all the way down and there has to be at
least 150 stairs or maybe more! I'm gonna ask the homeowner if I can
hop all the way up in one go!
Man you're up late! I'm at a party and boared.
I'd say definately do it on your trials. Lower speed and hight UPD's.
Plus just plain better control.
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MuniAddict
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11 February 2007, 10:08 UTC #15

Here's a few snapshots of the set. the first two only show *part* of
it,and the third one shows the whole set, but to fit it all in view
it's really far away! If it looks almost straight down, that's because
it is!!!
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11 February 2007, 10:08 UTC #16

2nd shot...that's only about HALF of it!
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11 February 2007, 10:09 UTC #17

entire set! it's waaay in the background...see it?
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11 February 2007, 10:15 UTC #18

MuniAddict said:
entire set! it's waaay in the background...see it?
Dam! That would be tough to do all in one shot! You'd need lots of
endurance.
Then again maybee your KH with it's break 165's and a slightly lower
seat hieght, etc.
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11 February 2007, 10:20 UTC #19

skilewis74 said:
Dam! That would be tough to do all in one shot! You'd need lots of
endurance.
Then again maybee your KH with it's break 165's and a slightly lower
seat hieght, etc.
I'd probably try it first on my trials and just do a step at a time, but
with no pauses or set up hops in between. I figure 2 per second would
get me up about 120 steps per minute. Yeah, helluvan endurance
test!:eek: Whoa Sh##t! It's almost 2:30 am!!! I gotta hit the hay...cya
laters...
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11 February 2007, 10:53 UTC #20

forrestunifreak said:
My highest is only a 7, and I just did it once. There aren't many stairs
around here.
Same I haven't got any stairs to try to ride down 🙁
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why are koxx one unicycles so costly???
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