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New Project. How old is too old?
ReMan - 1/6/10 at 09:39 PM

Take one old (fat) bloke, a broom, a case of Stella and a new toy.

Day 2:
Hurty legs, knees, ankles and bo**ocks and about 1.2 seconds of balancing!

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How long before I'm up or dead?

iank - 1/6/10 at 09:43 PM

Is that the one I spotted in Lidl the other day?

ReMan - 1/6/10 at 09:44 PM

Yep, wanted one all my life

Davey D - 1/6/10 at 09:49 PM

Riding a unicycle is something ive always wanted to have a go at

blakep82 - 1/6/10 at 09:55 PM

whats the broom for?

matt_gsxr - 1/6/10 at 09:56 PM

I used to have one, and used it to go the pub when I was at school (A level years). It was good because it was quicker than walking, and you could put it in the back of a car for a lift home.

DON'T try and ride it after more than 1 beer. Everything happens quick on a unicycle (its fundamentally unstable, unlike a bike), and you need all your reactions.

Keep at it

Matt

wilkingj - 1/6/10 at 09:56 PM

Its not hard when u know how.

Pop onto the seat, lean forwards and just about start to fall off (forwards) then PEDAL LIKE FU*K

Basically, you pedal to stop your self falling off the cycle in a forwards motion.

Its like a 2 wheel bike, once you get the hang of it, its easy.

Keep on the grass... its softer!

Good Luck

ReMan - 1/6/10 at 09:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Davey D
Riding a unicycle is something ive always wanted to have a go at

It's gotta be the hardest thing i've tried for years.
But I'm avoiding saying impossible Though the web suggests 2-3 months practice for the average just to stay on it!

The broom is for balance.
The suggested learning is hanging onto a wall or something, but I havent got one of those that gives a soft landing for the bike hence the broom on the lawn.
I've only landed on my arse once so far, but the bike takes abeating going down time after time

[Edited on 1/6/10 by ReMan]

ReMan - 1/6/10 at 10:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by wilkingj
Its not hard when u know how.



No sh*t! Sherlock

MikeRJ - 1/6/10 at 10:16 PM

I was taking a walk with my daughter recently through a local wooded area that has a cycle path through it and we were quite surprised to see a bloke zoom past on a unicycle though! He stopped further on and we caught up and chatted, apparently he does at least 5 miles a day on it!

Peteff - 1/6/10 at 10:20 PM

I want one of those and a pogo stick

mangogrooveworkshop - 1/6/10 at 11:50 PM

Ive got one and Ive got on quite well.
I had to stop when it was icy.i am in the mood for some practice tommorow.
Ive even found a new secret place at work that we can use to practice

[Edited on 1-6-10 by mangogrooveworkshop]

RIE - 2/6/10 at 07:19 AM

quote:
Originally posted by wilkingj
Its like a 2 wheel bike...



I disagree, it's more like a one wheel unicycle

55ant - 2/6/10 at 08:31 AM

when i started to learn i used to cling on to a rope hangin from a tree, then progressed from their, they really good fun to learn! but yes, your man eggs will take a bettering.

BenB - 2/6/10 at 11:31 AM

I've always fancied having a bash at it, can do a pogo stick and okay with juggling 3 clubs (couldn't get the rhythym on 4)....

Could combine all three and go join the circus

ReMan - 2/6/10 at 03:36 PM

Yea can pogo, Juggle 3 balls badly, and drink a pint in record time

So if I get desperate....