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Old 10-27-22, 08:46 AM
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Did not expect this !

Did a nice ride in the foothills of my area yesterday with a 32 mile route that climbs 2800’ over its course. I was taking a break at one point and met this young man on a unicycle doing the same ride !
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Old 10-27-22, 08:55 AM
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I've done Colorado's Iron Horse Classic Road Race several times -- 48 miles, goes over two mountain passes of almost 11,000 feet...And this guy would do it on his unicycle. Pretty impressive feat.
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Old 10-27-22, 09:00 AM
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It's a shame he couldn't afford the rest of the bike. Would have made things a lot easier!
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Old 10-27-22, 09:25 AM
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There's a uni rider that posts on the NY Metro forum, he rides the South and North Country rail trials, 60 some odd miles, from NYC to a metro train, which he takes back to NYC. That's a remarkably long way on a unicycle, you need to be in great shape to do that.
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Old 10-27-22, 09:51 AM
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Rydabent would probably have apoplexy if he saw a bike like that. But even he would have to admit that the rider won't be staring down at his wheel.
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Old 10-27-22, 10:30 AM
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Poor guy! He'll never have to argue disc or rim brake, wax or oil a chain, drop bar or flat bar, stem lengths, or what bar mount for his GPS and other gadgets.

I suppose he could get in on a tube or tubeless discussion. Or maybe whether profiled tubing would make him more aero!
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Old 10-27-22, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Iride01
Poor guy! He'll never have to argue disc or rim brake, wax or oil a chain, drop bar or flat bar, stem lengths, or what bar mount for his GPS and other gadgets.

I suppose he could get in on a tube or tubeless discussion. Or maybe whether profiled tubing would make him more aero!
Clipless or platform, radar with or without light or camera?
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Old 10-27-22, 10:57 AM
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Is the frame too small or too large for him?
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Old 10-27-22, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Iride01
Poor guy! He'll never have to argue disc or rim brake, wax or oil a chain, drop bar or flat bar, stem lengths, or what bar mount for his GPS and other gadgets.

I suppose he could get in on a tube or tubeless discussion. Or maybe whether profiled tubing would make him more aero!
Well, some unicycles do have brakes, some rim, and some disc, and some have bars, and some do tour on them so they may mount a gps on it, as well as bags. Some unicycles have chains as well.
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Old 10-27-22, 11:33 AM
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He is not wearing kit, so Rydabent could probably accept him.
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Old 10-27-22, 02:24 PM
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I think I saw him in the "Creepy unicyclists for Christ" Facebook group.
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Old 10-27-22, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SurferRosa
I think I saw him in the "Creepy unicyclists for Christ" Facebook group.
And?
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Old 10-27-22, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by phughes
and?
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Old 10-27-22, 05:06 PM
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I'll bet that dude has abs of steel.
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Old 10-27-22, 05:33 PM
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i don't get it (unicycling a long distance), it doesn't sound like a good time to me. It's like riders who do centuries on fixed gear bikes. Doing something, and enjoying doing something are entirely different.
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Where do his water bottles go?
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Originally Posted by venturi95
i don't get it (unicycling a long distance), it doesn't sound like a good time to me. It's like riders who do centuries on fixed gear bikes. Doing something, and enjoying doing something are entirely different.
He looks to be enjoying himself. Bet he doesn't care if you get it.
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Old 10-30-22, 06:37 AM
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I remember seeing a 32 or 36" wheel uni with 2 or more gears.
No idea how that worked
Also saw was a fat tire uni off road
No idea how that worked either...
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Old 10-30-22, 11:59 AM
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Last summer I was riding a local trail - came around a corner and met a female unicycle rider juggling three indian clubs while riding up the trail. I've had to dodge deer, groundhogs, owls, drunks, loose dogs, and phone zombies on the trails, but this one beats them all!
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