Eroick
May 13th 06, 03:27 AM
I was riding in the rain for a while. I headed down to the local park
where I usually ride. I did all of the ledges and rocks that I usually
do, but realised that I had to find a new challange.
The benches looked promising. They were high for benches though! At
first, I was suprised that I could pedalgrab it (that suprisedness wore
off quick). I got on it a few times and I just thought: wow. It was
getting dark though, and I was getting a bit cold. I had been out in
the rain for a while!
I started to head back home, on the way I saw this yellow picnic table
under shelter. I didn't expect to get anywhere on it. I tried the hop,
and I made it up the first time, but I couldn't get the landing. Second
try: no good. Third, I made it to the seat! Then I tried the small(er)
hop up to the table top. I made it! Then I hopped from the table top
to the seat to ground. It was awesome.
I rode on this table a little while. I even tried to drop from the top
down to the ground over the seat (not jumping off the end). I made the
jump, but missed the landing. I decided to leave after because it was
getting really dark.
It was awesome! Something new and bigger than before! Im quite pleased
with myself and I cannot wait to meet with the Ottawa Unicyclists (or
whatever we are called) this weekend!
The only bad thing is that the loctite only worked on one pedal, the
other (the one I grab with) lost all of its pins. Even the ones on the
side of the pedal that I dont grap with! Im guessing vibration caused
this, but when you think about the pressure of over 100 pounds pushing
down on ~0.25cm squared, you realise that there is a lot of pressure. I
think that some 2 part epoxy will do the trick. Now I have to get
some...
Anyway, it was awesome fun and I am so proud! Once again, yay
unicycling!
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Eroick
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where I usually ride. I did all of the ledges and rocks that I usually
do, but realised that I had to find a new challange.
The benches looked promising. They were high for benches though! At
first, I was suprised that I could pedalgrab it (that suprisedness wore
off quick). I got on it a few times and I just thought: wow. It was
getting dark though, and I was getting a bit cold. I had been out in
the rain for a while!
I started to head back home, on the way I saw this yellow picnic table
under shelter. I didn't expect to get anywhere on it. I tried the hop,
and I made it up the first time, but I couldn't get the landing. Second
try: no good. Third, I made it to the seat! Then I tried the small(er)
hop up to the table top. I made it! Then I hopped from the table top
to the seat to ground. It was awesome.
I rode on this table a little while. I even tried to drop from the top
down to the ground over the seat (not jumping off the end). I made the
jump, but missed the landing. I decided to leave after because it was
getting really dark.
It was awesome! Something new and bigger than before! Im quite pleased
with myself and I cannot wait to meet with the Ottawa Unicyclists (or
whatever we are called) this weekend!
The only bad thing is that the loctite only worked on one pedal, the
other (the one I grab with) lost all of its pins. Even the ones on the
side of the pedal that I dont grap with! Im guessing vibration caused
this, but when you think about the pressure of over 100 pounds pushing
down on ~0.25cm squared, you realise that there is a lot of pressure. I
think that some 2 part epoxy will do the trick. Now I have to get
some...
Anyway, it was awesome fun and I am so proud! Once again, yay
unicycling!
--
Eroick
'The Unicyclopedia!' (http://unicyclopedia.org/)
Help us make it better!
'Listen to Music By Me' (http://musicinclined.blogspot.com)
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