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07-10-2011, 04:12 PM

I've been 'bitten' by the edge of asphalt too Yellow band and I still bear the scars from landing upside down in a thorn bush laden ditch. I was riding a prototype recumbent so was most concerned that the bike was ok as the guys lifted me and the machine out of the ditch. It was a group ride and all the ladies stopped to tend to my rather extensive surface wounds. I ended up rather battered, bruised and broke bones in my left hand...in other words I got away quite lightly really.

Were you badly injured Yellow band?

To be honest most folks don't think anyone rides unicycles outside the circus. "Are you in the circus" is one of the most common things folks ask when I'm out on the uni. Second most common is "Can I have a go?". As far as I know I am one of just two riders around my town.
The younger uni dudes are crazy

Shadow...do it, get yourself a unicycle - the received wisdom is start on a 20in wheel to learn the basics...it's not so far to fall from a 20

I ride a 24in wheel but would like a 26...not so sure I'm tall enough to ride a 29in wheel and I know that unless I cut down the frame I'll never ride a 36in wheel.
I learnt the basics on one of these
http://www.unicycle.com/unicycles/by...e-purple.html/

07-10-2011, 04:12 PM	#51
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	I've been 'bitten' by the edge of asphalt too Yellow band and I still bear the scars from landing upside down in a thorn bush laden ditch. I was riding a prototype recumbent so was most concerned that the bike was ok as the guys lifted me and the machine out of the ditch. It was a group ride and all the ladies stopped to tend to my rather extensive surface wounds. I ended up rather battered, bruised and broke bones in my left hand...in other words I got away quite lightly really. Were you badly injured Yellow band? To be honest most folks don't think anyone rides unicycles outside the circus. "Are you in the circus" is one of the most common things folks ask when I'm out on the uni. Second most common is "Can I have a go?". As far as I know I am one of just two riders around my town. The younger uni dudes are crazy Shadow...do it, get yourself a unicycle - the received wisdom is start on a 20in wheel to learn the basics...it's not so far to fall from a 20 I ride a 24in wheel but would like a 26...not so sure I'm tall enough to ride a 29in wheel and I know that unless I cut down the frame I'll never ride a 36in wheel. I learnt the basics on one of these http://www.unicycle.com/unicycles/by...e-purple.html/