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Newtouni: Progress Report
Day 4, I think.... For the first time I think that this uni thing is not impossible. I even pedaled out of an off balance or two. I think I hit 10 feet a few times. I still have a loooooong way to go. I have about 1.5 hours practice time in so my progress may be a bit slow based on comments I have heard here. Question: Is learning in the grass easier or harder? I think I 'wuss out' some because I don't want to hit the concret (I'm 42, not 24 and the hard ground as gotten harder) Sorry for the boring reports, but learning this thing is exciting to me and it helps keep me motivated. Newtouni -- newtouni ------------------------------------------------------------------------ newtouni's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/5465 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/30512 |
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Newtouni: Progress Report
That's great that you're making progress. And you are also right to try and stay motivated because it can be the most frustrating time when you've had some success but you can't duplicate it. Don't give up! Also, it depends on what kind of grass. Are we talking about nice, smooth, even ground or hard, bumpy, uneven ground? Personally, I've found grass to be harder to ride on. Get some biking gloves (and wrist guards if you want) and ride on the concrete. -- JoChem "Colorless green ideas sleep furiously." -Noam Chomsky ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JoChem's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/5214 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/30512 |
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Newtouni: Progress Report
my opinion/experience ... Grass is lots harder to learn on (unless it's like a golf course green) I learned at 30 on concrete and never once hit the concrete hard while learning to ride (maybe I was unussually lucky). When learning to ride forward on a 20" or 24" uni, it's quite rare to not land on ones feet, and even then it rare to hit very hard. The only pain most learners have is from pedals hitting shins and from ankles hitting cranks. -- duaner - - duaner. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ duaner's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4297 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/30512 |
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Newtouni: Progress Report
I'm 42 as well, and have been riding for about a year now. I find pavement or concrete WAY easier to ride on then grass. As others have said, when you fall off, you usually land on your feet anyway. Keep practicing! -- spyder - Bubbles There are no stupid questions, Just stupid people. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ spyder's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4190 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/30512 |
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Newtouni: Progress Report
newtouni wrote: * Question: Is learning in the grass easier or harder? * Answer: harder. If you're riding the occasional 10 footer, it won't be long till you ride around the block! -- toddw9 - Danger is my middle name, eh? -"You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do"- -Henry Ford ------------------------------------------------------------------------ toddw9's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4466 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/30512 |
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Newtouni: Progress Report
Grass is much harder to learn on. If you are anything like me or my friends, it takes a long time before you fall and not land on your feet. The first time I started to not be able to catch myself was when I was learning to ride backwards and hop. If you want to be careful, try wearing some soccer shin guards. I think the most likely place to get hurt is your shins from the pedals whipping around (it was for me at least). Daniel -- daino149 - How's it going, Texas? there ain't enough body armor in the country for me to try that. -- Ken on the mtbr forum in reference to MUni ------------------------------------------------------------------------ daino149's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/933 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/30512 |
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Newtouni: Progress Report
toddw9 wrote: *If you're riding the occasional 10 footer, it won't be long till you ride around the block! * I needed to hear that. Thanks. Newtouni -- newtouni ------------------------------------------------------------------------ newtouni's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/5465 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/30512 |
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Newtouni: Progress Report
Great Job! I remember learning and as soon as i got to the point where i could ride to the end of my driveway i VERY quickly was able to ride to the top of the street every once in awhile and then around the block every once in awhile. Now I ride 20 miles or so if i go long distance and I'm doin MUni and Trials and everything much into it. Don't worry it wont be long now, just keep goin! -- fluffinator007 - Expert UPD'ist My image was voted out. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ fluffinator007's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4757 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/30512 |
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Newtouni: Progress Report
I learned at 37 and am 40 now. Funny how I hit the ground more often and harder now than I did then The good part is I've also gotten a lot tougher and have yet to get hurt (Tears, yes. Broken bones/sprains no) You tend to do riskier stuff as skills progress. But I also remember practicing in 3 and 4 hour spurts. My leg muscles would be screaming for mercy but I couldn't resist the urge to try "just one more time". Still can't. -- elmer - uniimpaired "Oh, really? How many hours does it have in it?" (My 8 yr. old sons response to my stating that this was the shortest day of the year.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ elmer's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/5193 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/30512 |
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Newtouni: Progress Report
i've only been unicycling for about a month but my friends look to me to help teach them... there's not much advice to be given about learning to go straight, standard mount, etc... the only thing one can say just "rush it" one day it will click and you'll go from riding 5 feet to riding 50. grass is hard for me to ride even on my 24x3 muni... so you arent alone on that one if your worried about falling, get protective gear most falls. i dont have any, so my shins and elbows are scabbed up pretty badly. oh well... no blood no glory, right? -- TheBadger587 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TheBadger587's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/5576 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/30512 |
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