Yabba-dabba-doo :)

Well done oldfatboy !

I only learned a few months ago and the feeling is still fresh in my
head.

Before you know it, you'll be going grocery shopping twice a day, just
so you can ride your uni there and back 😎

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*Before you know it, you'll be going grocery shopping twice a day,
just so you can ride your uni there and back 😎
*

'which reminds me ' (http://tinyurl.com/8fc3x) of one of my favourite
comments made on this forum

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totally_hooked said:

*

Before you know it, you'll be going grocery shopping twice a day, just
so you can ride your uni there and back 😎

*

I knew I had reached a milestone when my wife sent me to the store for a
half dozen eggs and I got 'em home intact!

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That's *funny" you guys say that because I have wondered if it would be
possible to go to the store for a jug of milk or some bread, etc. The
store here is only 3/4 mile away and one of those gas station/quick
stops is only 1/4 mile away.

I will have to find out (for myself) which will be easier. Getting
something from the store or crossing 4 railroad tracks so I can ride
around the *square* here in Rupert, ID.
The *square* is a block in the center of town. It is a park/picnic area
and the 2 lane road is one way all the way around the square.

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if u do go shopping, it makes life a bit easier if u have a small
backpag to carry your purchases in
holding them in one hand gets to be a bit of a drag after a while

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You should be able to do 1/4 mile easy. Going 3/4 of a mile on a 20" is
doable but more tedious. Wait, I think you have a 24". Go for it.

I don't like riding on roads that might be considered "busy". I can make
it about 2 miles to town on my 26" but I ride on the sidewalk. Even
riding on the sidewalk is a bit un-nerving because traffic 10 feet away
is going 40+ miles per hour.

Any place that is pedestrian friendly (lots of sidewalks) is a great
place to ride your unicycle. Look for church or school campuses,
shopping centers, parks, etc.

The idea of carrying a small backpack to carry your purchases is a good
thing.

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I do ride on streets around town as long as there is a big enough
shoulder but you should wait until you're fairly comfortable with
traffic whizzing by.

For backpacks, I use one that incorporates a CamelBak hydration system
because I've never figured out an easy way to carry a water bottle. In
the backpack I carry wrenches, spare tube, plastic tire removal tools, a
very small pump, a cell phone, a Powerbar or two, and, when the wife
requests, a half dozen eggs.

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Made a good 20' a couple of times tonight, and could have gone further
but ran out of *real estate*. My wife was able to come to the window and
watch. She was impressed 🙂
I talked to my son tonight on cell phone and he was standing in front of
a 20" Toker LX at his LBS in Alaska. I have a hunch ......... 😉
It is about time to find a area with more room so I can keep *growing*
🙂
Just had to share the good news with you all.

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nice job. i remember back when i first started i would get about 50 feet
down my road or so and then fall off. But then one day i was riding and
then suddenly i had rode over 200 feet and i was still going. It just
kind of clicked. Just keep practicing and it should happen. It is a
great feeling when it does.

Then you can tackle the next challenges. Turning and freemounting.

Good luck

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oldfatboy said:

*That's *funny" you guys say that because I have wondered if it would
be possible to go to the store for a jug of milk or some bread, etc.
The store here is only 3/4 mile away and one of those gas
station/quick stops is only 1/4 mile away. *

I do grocery runs on mine regularly and about 2 years ago I rode to the
store and got a 6 pack of MGD and proceeded to ride home drinking 1 and
carrying the now 5 pack under my arm, and half way home a Sheriff pulls
up next to me and ask if all is ok then before I answered he said must
be and drove off

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Rupert...Idaho...my spanish teacher grew up there! Boy does she have
some good stories.

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oldfatboy said:

*It is about time to find a area with more room so I can keep
*growing* 🙂 *

or learn how to turn
but i think it might be time to get to the tennis club

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*or learn how to turn
but i think it might be time to get to the tennis club *

Learn how to turn?????
Man, I am all over the place on the sidewalk. I can turn on a dime! 😉

I'm working my tail off learning not to turn! he-he
I wonder if when I am a good unicyclist if I will be able to ride like I
ride now? Not that I really want to, mind you, what with almost
throwing my shoulders out of joint or hyper-extending a knee, etc.

Now to get away from my sick sense of humor, you are correct. That will
be a great day when I can go where I *want* to go.

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something to bear in mind
that side-to-side wobble, so typical of riding a unicycle, is amplified
when u r sitting a lil' bit too upright
(and when i say 'lil' bit', i mean 'smidgen'😉
if u find yourself turning from side-to-side rather sharply with every
turn of the pedals while riding, u can smooth your ride out by leaning
forward an (aforementioned) smidgen

u may also want to look at the way u're pedalling and try n imagine a
smoother, 'rounder' pedalling motion as opposed to just stomping on the
pedal when it comes over the top
(sitting up straight, stomping on the pedal when it comes over the top
and looking in the direction of said stomped pedal are all bits of
advice u'll receive when u want to learn how to turn)

for now, work on smoothening your ride

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Wheel Rider said:

*Great!!
And patmoore's comment about keeping your point of vision up, that is
an excellent comment. Don't look down just in front of your wheel.
Look forward 15 to 20 feet or more. That will help with your balance.
*

I understand the theory that way:
as we grow old we tend to loose inner ear ability
so our balance relies more on visual informations
so your eyes need something to evaluate your imbalance
I am not sure your eyes should be in line with the horizon but anything
that can help your inner GPS is ok!
(I tend to have one eye towards the horizon and one watching for pebbles
on the trail 😉 )

we are with you!!!
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*I understand the theory that way:
as we grow old we tend to loose inner ear ability
so our balance relies more on visual informations
so your eyes need something to evaluate your imbalance
I am not sure your eyes should be in line with the horizon but
anything that can help your inner GPS is ok!
(I tend to have one eye towards the horizon and one watching for
pebbles on the trail 😉 )

we are with you!!!
bear (who learned the hard way for a long time) *

I don't know that this has anything to do with age. Even our young
learners make noticeable improvement when they keep their heads up and
ride to some distant point instead of watching the ground just ahead of
the wheel. I agree, it has something to do with visual information to
the brain. This is a good tool when learning on a smooth, level
surface.

With experience and improved riding, when riding rough locations, we do
have to go back to the head down position to watch for rocks, tree
roots, steps, etc.

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*we do have to go back to the head down position to watch for rocks,
tree roots, steps, etc. *

dont forget those pesky branches now...

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Thanks for all the input.
Now that I have been on the uni for three weeks (since Aug24), my legs
started feeling uncomfortable or *tight*. I raised the seat about 1 inch
and it seems to have really made a difference. I kept the last piece of
shaft that I cut off, so I will keep it in case I need to place it back
in the uni frame. Would that be ok to do?
Before cutting that piece, my legs would fully extend to reach the
pedals. It may not be much, but I can definitely feel the change in the
inch (don't know metric measurement).
Every so often I get a nice straight smooth *run*. At least for now, I
do a lot more cycles without holding anything. If anything, I push-off
the handrail if I start leaning.
Oh well, may be slow, but I am definitely improving 🙂
Now that my neighbor is finished water spraying his trailer-house, it is
time to head back out and practice, practice, practice 😉

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GILD said:

*dont forget those pesky branches now... *

That's right. When riding off-road, you have to look down, forward and
up all at the same time. 🙂

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* I kept the last piece of shaft that I cut off, so I will keep it in
case I need to place it back in the uni frame. Would that be ok to do?
*

I am not sure what good it would do to "place it back" in the frame.
Have never heard of doing that.

It's good that you are adjusting the seat height. Being able to extend
your legs will help them feel relaxed. Changing the seat height a whole
inch is a lot. Eventually, you will find yourself adjusting by a 1/2
inch or even a 1/4 inch and that will feel like a lot.

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