What I’ve learned while unicycling

I've learned that balance is generally more efficient than power.

I have better balance with my arms up.
I have more power holding the seat.

A balanced hop is often as effective and more efficient than a power hop
in riding over obstacles up to 6" or so. So I try not to hold onto the
seat unless I *really* need to.

Use pure balance whenever possible. Grab the seat for power and
stability when I must.

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Imagine all the people
Riding on one wheel.
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I've learned that finesse and technique win out over brute force every
time.

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i learned that unicylcing is the best idea i hav ever had

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Schmidty563 - fearless unicyclist

dude, unicycling is awesome
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I guess I learned that when learning to glide, rest one foot on the
frame and make sure it doesn't hit the wheel or you won't be able to go
more than ten feet. Hey, I taught myself no one tells me these things.

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chosen - For The Cause

"In great attempts, it is glorious even to fail."-Vincent T. Lombardi-

Riding since dec25, 2003

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Gravity trumps desire.

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harper - TANKED at GASWORKS

-Greg Harper

B L U E S H I F T

"I don't feel someone is stirring the pot here, when the pot is already
boiling over and the cook is nowhere in sight! " -maestro8 on political
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Tuck in your shoelaces.

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tomblackwood - Registered Nurtz

Tailgate at your own risk.....

"By George! The man's a genius!"
Murde Mental

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the bodies of unicyclists have an intimate knowledge of asphalt

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roadkill - Crash Test Dummy

...Are the voices in my head bothering you?
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Never try to learn to unicycle in Teva sandals.

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half on one - Not Short, Vertically Challenged

You're not getting me on that thing!
Honey, I need another lesson.
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resist the urge to punch the 17,000th person to say 'where's your other
wheel.'

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James_Potter - betcha can't stick it!
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God gave us 10 fingers because 5 may not be enough to count the number
of unicycles we should own.

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tomblackwood - Registered Nurtz

Tailgate at your own risk.....

"By George! The man's a genius!"
Murde Mental

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tomblackwood said:

*God gave us 10 fingers because 5 may not be enough to count the
number of unicycles we should own. *

it's also the reason he gave us ten more toes.

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Parking your Muni behind an SUV is a bad idea.

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One on one - Proud member of the UALW and GUA

"However, like the jet pilot, if the Coker rider tries to turn too fast,
he/she could black out."
-Memphis Mud

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The only time you'll ever get hurt is the only one short time when your
not wearing that certain peice of safety equitment.

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forrestunifreak - A fine and pleasant misery

warning: the above statement is usually not intended to offend anyone.

it has been known to the state of california to cause warts, toe jam,
ring-around-the-collar, compulsive twitching, and in some severe cases,
diaper rash.
it may contain logic, poltical incorrectyness, pshycological nudity, and
traces of peanuts.

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That ....it is....the daydream which keeps me intrested in life even
more..😄

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Uniwitold

Veni !Vidi !Mount ! ' Public does not perceive it reacts'. Greg
Harper.
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The Viciousness of a UPD is inversely proportional to the amount of
effort being put in.

I.E. UPDs are worse when you are riding on a flat bit of ground & hit a
tiny little pepple but aren't concentrating. UPDs are less vicious when
you're doing something totally insane but are prepared for the
possibility of failure.

Loose.

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Loosemoose - HA! Sod You Gilby, I HAVE DAMMIT!

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never go unicycling wearing your new-on-an-hour-ago brand new new flashy
shirt. because you'll stack it into a pile of S***. 😠

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1. Be here now.

2. clotting happens.

..max

I've learned that...
I like the pain on my shins!

and many other things, but, first of all....
I love unicycling!

😄 😄 😄

Ciao

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giocologgi - almost a doctor....

My onza hates me... He wants my blood!
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If you've got a really big punkin head...be sure to pack your own XL
helmet.

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UniBrier - Its Time to Ride

Steve

Hop Drop & Roll

“If something is to hard to do, then it's not worth doing. You just
stick that guitar in the closet next to your
shortwave radio, your karate outfit and your unicycle and we'll go
inside and watch TV.” – Homer
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