Old Schwinn from the attic

cmoore992002 said:

*Ladies and Gentlemen*

oh, u're gonna fit right in...
😉

welcome to the fora, it's good to have u
u do know that this time next year u'll probably have at least three
unicycles, one uni-related (minor) injury and a whole heap of pleasant
memories?

what, pray tell, sparked the resurrection of the Schwinn?

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I ride a road bike on a very regular basis for exercise. I went past a
guy on a uni a few weeks back. First uni rider I had seen in years. I
remembered the good workouts I had going up hills on the uni and decided
that I needed to get back on it. I hope to stay safe but imagine that I
can still handle a few spills.

Thanks for the reply.

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I too pulled my old scwhinn (giraffe) out about 3 months ago. I'm 44,
hadn't touched it in 20+ years. "The magic" was still there.
Now three or so months later I've got a 24" Muni (off road) and having a
blast. Also working on trials (soon to be the owner of a trials uni).
I'm having way more fun then I did back in the day. Enjoy, there is
lots of helpfull "stuff" on this forum.

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What part of the world are you from? There is a chance the person you
saw is also a member of this forum. In any case, welcome and make
yourself at home.

Daniel.

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Daniel:

I live in the White Rock area of Dallas, Tx. It is a great place to get
some exercise on a bike or unicycle.

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Hey there,

If you live in the Dallas area and ride unis, you should come out to
ride with the fort worth unipsychos....we meet on fridays at 9:30 in
down town fort worth. There are all types of skill levels and ages...we
mostly ride street. PM me if you want any info.

-tom

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Welcome to the forum. You'll meet the finest people in the world here.
All ages and skill levels. I'm an avid road biker as well but I'm brand
new to uni. First time I ever sat on one was about 9 months ago. Hope
your new seat and post get there real soon.

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When I saw Schwinn....then 46, I couldn't resisit chiming in. Gild has
nailed it on the head again with the growth syndrome. I haven't bought
another uni yet, but my Schwinn has a KH saddle on it and some BMX
pedals with shin and calf gouging pins (not that I've gouged my shins or
calves mind you😄 ). My interest was rekindled by my 7-year-old
daughter looking in the garage and saying, "Daddy, WHAT'S THAT?" Daddy:
"a unicycle" Daughter: "can you ride it?" Daddy: "yep" Daughter: "no
you can't" ......and the rest is history! Have fun getting to know the
old thing, and also have fun exploring how far the sport has come in our
("our" meaning we old farts'😉 absence. Sorry if you don't consider
yourself and old fart.....you're definitely proving you're young at
heart! Pretty soon there'll have to be a Schwinn riders' convention.
This forum is packed with lots of great people with very fun and unique
(man, I didn't even mean that one) perspectives. Look forward to
hearing about your experiences!

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I am with you about the old fart thing. Looking at that old unicycle and
thinking about all of the places it's been over the past 34 years I kind
of got all misty eyed. When I first learned at 10 on a 20" Schwinn there
were five kids on my block that could ride. We all had Uni's. You know
how it is one kid got one and after that we all had to have one. We had
a regular circus going there on Hollis Drive. Anyway it is has always
been with me and now I am ready to ride again. The new seat post and
seat came in yesterday so now I have no excuses. Oh wait there is my 14
y/o daughter. She is scared to death I am going to show up at here
school on it.

As for uni technology it was a suprise to me as well. Seems there is a
strong market out there for these one wheel wonders.

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Hi 'old timers' 😄 :wave:

Welcome Cmoore. I'm 44. If you search for my 1st post here ... (about 3
months ago)
You'll see the same reaction/responses from me also.
I was trying to find a original white wall tire for my 24" Schwinn at
the time.

After hanging out here for awhile,,, I now want a 'Muni' to do tricks
with and ride in the woods. I've been PM'ing a few members here
recently, about making my own 'Muni'. (I never knew of this new 'toy'
until signing up here, never heard of a 'Coker' or either)

You should spend some time viewing the videos members have put together
recently. 😄 They are 'really something to see'.

Enjoy the wonder of balance. :thumbsup:

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Welcome, cmoore!

I picked it up at 38. I'm 41 now. I started with a cheapo Torker.
There are now around 20 uni's in the family. Don't give up on the
daughter, she may yet "see the light." I have five kids who love to
ride, including a 12 y.o. daughter.

"If you're going to have a mid-life crisis," my wife always says,"I
guess this is cheaper than a red Ferrari."

Bring your family to Moab next spring, or one of the Mountain unicycle
gatherings! I bet they'll support you in it! And you'll have more fun
and learn more than you ever thought possible!

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Welcome (back) to the club. I learned to ride in college. At that time,
four of us got a no-name uni and learned in a gym. We banged up the poor
uni--and gym--but good. And we all learned to ride.

Then I bought my own 24" and rode it on sidewalks for a few years. And
then I stopped...

Well, now I'm 54 and decided to pick it up again this past summer. (My
wife thought I was nuts. My kids don't want to be seen with me. My
oldest son explains that I got the uni from a clown I mugged. I hope to
inspire my younger son and friends to learn to ride this summer.)

It took about 1 hour of practice to get back to riding. I did get
bruises (learning to free mount again!). And each bruise inspired me to
get the gear that would have prevented said bruise. In college we
*never* wore helmets, let along wrist protectors! But now I've
learned.

Like you, I started with the 30 year old Uni, and bought some new
pedals. But then decided, what the heck, and got a new 20" free style.
And then I saw the George Peck video and decided that rough-terrain
riding is for me.

So I got a KH24, and I'm learning to ride on some wonderful trails near
my house. And, just as Gild said, I'm already thinking of getting a 29"
to ride around.

Why start riding again? I was looking for a way to get back in shape and
have some fun, and unicycling is just the thing. And frankly, Muni is an
incentive for me to get in shape. (I started out 40 lbs over weight, and
now I've got 20 lbs to go. I even go to the gym to work on aerobics and
strength.) It never, ever occured to me 30 years ago to ride on
anything more ambitious than pavement. I hope to get to the point were I
can start to do hops and jumps and try some down hill trails.

BTW I also bought some of the DVDs. Universe II and Out of the Thunder
Dragon are my favorite. In particular the George Peck video is in on
Universe II.

Finally, as a note to every body on this forum. I really enjoy reading
the posts.

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cmoore992002 said:

*You know how it is one kid got one and after that we all had to have
one. *

😄 I know what you mean.
My dad (who is 47) found an old schwinn in a pawn shop a cuople years
ago,having not riddin since he was 11,and now me,my brother,two of my
friends,and now two of their other freinds all ride regularly,thanks to
that one old schwin.

Have fun!

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Welcome from a fellow 40+ Dallasite who recently re-aquired the unicycle
habit!

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We should start an old guy unicycle club. Anyone have a good idea for a
name?

I started this fall at 45 years of age and am loving it. I ride a 24 but
want to ask santa for a 5 foot giraffe or a 28 inch. I can not decide.

I bought my daughter a 20 inch and she is now learning.

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Yea, at 49 I started riding again since I was ~18. Simple riding on
pavement is easy, riding on a flat lawn is OK, but my lumpy yard
provides an incredible workout. I can finally make it all the way
around my house without stopping from sheer exhaustion.

What a joy to find an activity so addictive, such great exercise and can
be done so handily.

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uncleric said:

We should start an old guy unicycle club.

I'm not convinced. (And I'm 51.)

Quoted message said:

a 5 foot giraffe or a 28 inch. I can not decide.

For most people, a giraffe is a lot of fun for a SHORT time. If you
have no real use for it (like performing) it will likely get ridden
only seldom after the initial fun period. A 28" is a better investment
as a second unicycle. I recommend to swap the tyre on day one to make
it a 29" which rides better on any surface.

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Klaas Bil said:

*'uncleric said:

a 5 foot giraffe or a 28 inch. I can not decide.

For most people, a giraffe is a lot of fun for a SHORT time. If you
have no real use for it (like performing) it will likely get ridden
only seldom after the initial fun period. *

I agree. A few of the kids in our club have either purchased or are
talking about purchasing a chain-driven uni. My response echos Klaas',
they are good for one-in-a-while but otherwise will get stuck in the
back corner of the garage. One kid bought a brand-new 5' then sold it
for a loss on Ebay six months later in order to fund a new skateboard.
We had to excommunicate him from Uniworld for such a hypocritical act.

Another option might be a trials uni. When you're past the initial
bumps and bruises of learning to ride, the trials could be the next
progressive step to maintaining a constant supply of open wounds.

Bruce

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yoopers said:

*My response echos Klaas'; they are good for one-in-a-while but
otherwise will get stuck in the back corner of the garage*

yes, yes and yes
however, (to quote Dr Phil's grandpappy) no matter how thin u make a
pancake, it's always got two sides
that 'short time' is a whole lot of fun and once u have a raffie (and
don't have to sell it to buy food or, horror of horrors, a skateboard),
u'll always find times to use it
it's great for parades, it does allow u to do some easy performing
(and there's nothing quite as sweet as getting paid to ride a unicycle
🙂 ) and it's a great uni to have 'lying around' a club set-up

with all of those caveats firmly in place, have another look at what u
need/want from your next uni and decide which one u want to buy now
(chances are u'll buy the 'other' one later, it's just the order of
things u see 😉 )

let us know what u've decided

as for that 'seniors' uni-club name idea
what about UCOFS
Unicycle Club of Old Farts on Schwinns?

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