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I honestly think if a couple of us would just step up we could rip in a
skatepark like the one they used, except modified alittle. Skills in a
skatepark look really showy to anyone, and if a couple of us just
learned it could easily be in an event. I could see a 180 ledge clear to
a backwards grind, or a 360 into a crank stall. Granted unicyclists
can't use their stuff like bikes and boards can, but i think unicyclist
could keep their anttention. COME'ON IT'S ONE WHEEL.


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i think that flatland unicycling, ( or freestyle) and street would work
very well in the X-games. This just isnt the right time to show the
world what uniing is all about. We dont have enough shops and companys
out there to help support our sport.

I m sure if we waited a couple more years then unicycling would not only
become more open to the public but there may be more companys opening
that are open to sponsorships.

Just look how long it took skateboarding and bmxing to take off. Plus
they just added surfing to the X-games and frankley i dont find surfing
to be much of a sport. I feel street unicycling is tied directly into
bmx riding. You can do flatland on a bike and ride street, and do grinds
ect... same with ya unicycle but theres not as much speed so we cant do
vert.

Another thing is , have u seen how many skateboard movies and bicycling
movies are out? we have a couple good movies out there right now(
universe 2, and w/e other ppl are making) so our sport isnt going to be
recognized as well as we want it to be.

i say wait a couple more years till uniing becomes more mainstream, then
we'll dig up this thread again and talk to the X-games ppl

well thats my 2 cents,

justin


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hey there is some unicyclist games out there. some r just demo style
ones you can see on the computer but the best to date is still Uniracer
for the super nintendo system. that game rocks!


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James_Potter wrote:
> *People who were here about a year ago will remember the discussion we
> had when the Gravity Games people were -actually considering- having
> unicycling. There was a poll people could vote on for the newest
> sport, and everyone here voted about a hundred times a day. The GG
> team found out, and unicycling was disqualified.
> Oh well! *


Yep, I remember that... so much fun JJuggle [I think it was] even
made a program that automatically voted like every second, lol


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I think unicycling has a much better chance in the olympics than the
x-games. The x-games are all sports made for posers, as onetrack said,
while unicycling isn't. Unicycling is slower paced and such, and really
more appreciable to riders than non-riders. Do non riders ever
appreciate Kris Holm's scene in U2 as much as Dylan Wallinger's? No.
Personally I think Kris's scene shows way harder moves, but very few
people understand that. The olympics have much larger prospects for
unicycling. But then Canada would just win all the trials and muni, and
Japan would win freestyle. It'd still be cool, though.


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gerblefranklin wrote:
> * The olympics have much larger prospects for unicycling. But then
> Canada would just win all the trials and muni, and Japan would win
> freestyle. It'd still be cool, though. *


Yeah but there is still street which we would definately take that and
racing which I guess would have to go to the Sweedes.

Though Australia has Andrew Carter who is killer at MUni.

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short answer - stud your tires and get racing and freestyle into the
winter olympics (on ice). They let in "skiing while shooting targets",
and freestyle on ice isn't much different from icedancing or figure
skating. Once we have a 'legit version' around, the x-games will have
more cause to let in the 'rebellious version'.

shorter answer - why do we need to be in the x-games? I ride because I
enjoy it, and I feel no need to tell other people what they should or
shouldn't enjoy.

shortest answer - ride and be patient. If we belong there, we'll get
there eventually.


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Asuming that Vert uni is possible what would be the ultimate vert uni?

Frame-Kris Holm
Seat-Kris Holm
Wheel size-25"
Wheel type-not sure


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gerblefranklin wrote:
> *...and Japan would win freestyle....*


I guess you haven't seen the results from Unicon 12.

-mg


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Worminton wrote:
> *Asuming that Vert uni is possible what would be the ultimate vert
> uni?
>
> Frame-Kris Holm
> Seat-Kris Holm
> Wheel size-25"
> Wheel type-not sure
>
>
> Canned goods were invented in 1811. Can openers were invented in 1855.
> *


Why Kh frame and why KH seat and which version of KH frame? Why 25"
wheel? None of those seem to be ideal for vert riding. Also, as far as I
know, they don't even make 25" rims. If I were making a uni exclusive
for vert riding, I'd use titanium, and I'd have a custom frame with bars
that extend beyond the bearing holders to make a new part to use in
moves, or just to make grinds easier. I'd use a blueshifted 24x3.0
slick, except the hub would be stronger, probably with 125mm cranks and
a gearing so it rode like a coker, at least. Possibly larger. On vert
you'd need to pedal like mad. I'd also put weights on the rim, as you'd
want lots of rolling inertia, I imagine. That'd be the only way I can
think of to get any air on a halfpipe/quarterpipe.

And no, I haven't seen the uncon 12 results. Did Japan lose?


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I think BC wheeling on a vert would be awesome! Was is Max Dingemans
(sp?) who had the coasting uni? I.e BC with frame? That would be sooo
cool to watch!

I think unicycling has to become more established in the sporting world
before featuring in the X or Olympic games so it doesn't seem like a
novel bit of entertainment between other events.


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if i remember right, ryan woessenger (sp) won both the artistic and
standard skill competitions. did you see his NAUCC video?
FRIGGIN AMAZING. that guy did seat in front backwards wheel walk, seat
in back wheel walk, and about a billion other impossible tricks. AWESOME
freestyle.


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Personally, I'd like to see uni in something on TV just so I'd have new
stuff to watch... there are only so many times I can watch U2 and all
the videos I download before starting to get a wee bit bored


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gerblefranklin wrote:
> *If I were making a uni exclusive for vert riding, I'd use titanium,
> and I'd have a custom frame with bars that extend beyond the bearing
> holders to make a new part to use in moves, or just to make grinds
> easier. *


That was the original idea. Dan Heaton and Adam Rysner talked to a bike
frame builder about how that could be done without having the cranks hit
it when pedaling. The builder said,"why don't you guys just grind on the
pedals?" If you think about it, grinding on the pedals is easier. the
further the balence point is from your feet, the harder it will be to
balence. For example on a giraffe your balence point is a long way from
your feet and your center of balence, while a standard uni is alot
closer leaving more room to lean.

Unicycling is viewed by many as a novelty, a joke, and it will be for a
long time to come. Just remember; when you ride, ride for you, ride for
the rush you get from learning a new trick, ride for the feeling you get
when you conquer terrain rougher then you ever thought possible, ride
and teach others the joy of unicycling. Unicycling is supposed to be fun
remember?. Do not ride to show off to the many who will reinforce the
novelty (gee where's the rest of your bike), do not ride cocky, do not
ride for the many, ride for the few who have a genuine respect for your
dedication.

As previously stated, unicycling will have it's day.

Mike Clark

P.S. should we have a nickname for people who don't unicycle?


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onetrack wrote:
> [B]P.S. should we have a nickname for people who don't unicycle?/B]


Many years ago I was in a local unicycle club where we had our own
version of the USA skill levels.

Level 1 was "rider" and meant that you could mount and ride.

Level 0 (the non-riders) we called "pedestrian".

-mg


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