Forum: Unicycling
December 26th 08, 05:18 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 66
Views: 7,689
need hill climbing advice
harper;733651 wrote:
You're using 35% as the average grade. It's not, it's the peak grade.
By definition, the grade at the peak would be zero. ;)
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Forum: Unicycling
October 6th 08, 03:18 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,009
Cold Tires...
pv = nrt
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Forum: Unicycling
October 4th 08, 06:10 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,885
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Forum: Unicycling
July 7th 08, 12:02 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 16
Views: 891
bleeding the Maguras
teachndad wrote:
(Thread resurrection)
I am now having another problem. If you haven't read the entire old
thread, I have steel braided lines and I can't get them to work. I bled
them last...
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Forum: Unicycling
May 19th 08, 02:10 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,010
Alaska 2008: Dalton Highway
captainwelch wrote:
I'm back in Fairbanks! A little bit slower to get back. My body is
falling apart on me. My knees have some wicked clicking, my ankles feel
awful. My back held out OK. I've...
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Forum: Unicycling
May 6th 08, 01:15 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,184
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Forum: Unicycling
April 18th 08, 05:11 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 346
Fixing wonky brake surface on steel rim
Honestly with that rim, it's not worth the trouble.
However, you have the least of the evils. A projecting rim joint is
much worse than a narrowing one.
Try readjusting your brake pads. Also, you...
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Forum: Unicycling
April 18th 08, 05:04 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 13
Views: 857
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Forum: Unicycling
April 7th 08, 10:57 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,325
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Forum: Unicycling
April 4th 08, 02:19 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 26
Views: 678
Pre Jump Rituals/Warm-ups
TrialsUni wrote:
To warm up, I also do squats with the uni (I call them Zack Baldwin
squats, because he was the first that I saw post about them in detail),
and I squat ride.
These are on the...
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Forum: Unicycling
March 28th 08, 12:18 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,250
Tarp shelters for unicycle touring
If you had a small side brace, you could use your wheel/uni for a
support to create a cone shape. For a tarp, the lower the pitch the
better rain protection.
It will take a little bit to get...
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Forum: Unicycling
March 27th 08, 08:58 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,262
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Forum: Unicycling
March 17th 08, 11:27 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 10
Views: 848
Coker Radius, tire width and brake question
The best way is to build your wheel first, then take measurements
yourself as directed by the frame maker. Even better, give the frame
maker the wheel to measure himself. Good luck!
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Forum: Unicycling
March 16th 08, 09:38 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 18
Views: 810
Need ideas for 36" tire tread
naturequack wrote:
Not only will this very thin tire need high pressure to maintain its
support
Yes, I think that you're looking at high pressure, and a thin tire. An
Airfoil-width tubular at...
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Forum: Unicycling
March 15th 08, 08:14 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 18
Views: 810
Need ideas for 36" tire tread
Sounds like a great idea, Pete. It seems to me that you'd have to
develop an overall system (i.e., wheel) with specific applications in
mind before spending any money. Here are some thoughts off...
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Forum: Unicycling
March 8th 08, 01:34 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 5
Views: 572
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Forum: Unicycling
March 5th 08, 01:59 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 9
Views: 441
Colorado weekend pics
Sweet, Mike. You are always an inspiration!
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Forum: Unicycling
February 27th 08, 11:50 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 8
Views: 426
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Forum: Unicycling
February 26th 08, 11:53 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 8
Views: 505
A huge slap in the face
Someone has already shown the way...
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Forum: Unicycling
February 18th 08, 04:53 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 7
Views: 617
What size cranks for 10 year old for MUni
With the 145s he probably will have a lot of pedal strike on cornering,
otherwise I imagine keeping the Profile version would be great.
However, if he's not really that interested, then take it at...
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Forum: Unicycling
February 15th 08, 05:22 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,619
Nortstar At Tahoe 07/08
'One of my favorite videos.' (http://tinyurl.com/2yblg8)
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Forum: Unicycling
February 13th 08, 11:26 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 24
Views: 567
Idle 29 or 36"
http://tinyurl.com/2am4un
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Forum: Unicycling
February 11th 08, 02:21 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 6
Views: 266
Dual-function brakes: Normal + drag
I did this a while back and it seems to work ok-ish, although I haven't
ridden the uni with the brake that much to have a lot of exp with it.
With some engineering fiddling and some customization of...
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Forum: Unicycling
February 11th 08, 02:16 PM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,460
My new KH/Schlumpf geared 29er!!
Bruce Dawson wrote:
29" big-apple tire -- maybe the 2.00 model to reduce side slope
problems?
From 'this thread'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41167)...
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Forum: Unicycling
February 11th 08, 02:27 AM Posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Replies: 1
Views: 237
Turn on the Radio
Just found 'this' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxavseDieH4), kinda
cute, prolly been found already!
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