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18 years ago
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dru
The Art of Subconscious Illusion
I'm buying a unicycle, stay tuned...
 
18 years ago
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dru
The Art of Subconscious Illusion
Heres the unicycle i'm purchasing:
http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=865

and here is my inspiration:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/73824/amazing_muni_tricks/

i will be buying the unicycle next week once i get paid. Then i will try to make a video-progress report for you guys.
 
18 years ago
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dbrown
from the looks of that video maybe you should also look into a cup.
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18 years ago
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dannyp
dʎuuɐp
I like when he goes full unicycle speed at a ramp haha, looks like he's grabbing his nuts and flying.
 
18 years ago
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Trent
sweet video, the part where he went down the stairs backwards was awesome.
 
18 years ago
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dru
The Art of Subconscious Illusion
Unicycle came in today. Very fun, its not taking as long to learn as i thought it was.

http://www.rdruw.net/Pictures/Phone/0613062206.jpg
http://www.rdruw.net/Pictures/Phone/0613062205.jpg
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18 years ago
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lucas
i ❤ demo
solid. videos expected soon.
 
18 years ago
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dru
The Art of Subconscious Illusion
i took a few vids with my phone. And i have to buy quick time pro to download from verizon. So right now i am looking for a crack. i will keep you informed, and next time i will just film it.
 
18 years ago
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The Art of Subconscious Illusion
Alright, i found a crack.

Here it is if you guys want it.
go to Control Panel>Quicktime

Pull menu down to Registration>Enter Info Below


Dawn M Fredette
4UJ2-5NLF-HFFA-9JW3-X2KV
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Here are my vids, these were from 2 days ago.
http://www.rdruw.net/Videos/unicycle01.mov
http://www.rdruw.net/Videos/unicycle02.mov

What i have found most difficult is balance and riding in a straight line. I am also getting very sore in the upper thighs by my gootch. But so far i havn't really taken any spills, or racked myself. Its actually suprising how hard it would actually be to rack your self from just ridding.

I've also learned to catch my unicycle after i have to ditch, so that i don't just let it get scuffed up. One of the biggest part seems to be muscle memory. Starting off is very delicate, you pretty much have to let the unicycle roll under you with out giving any pressure, its almost like taking your first step on a stair case, then letting your other foot follow. Once you get doing, you really just have to keep pedeling, if you stop, or lose your pace, it will either ride out of you from the front or back, depending on which foot didn't keep up. Also, when starting, i have discovered that when i put my foot on my left pedel to start, i tend to push the unicycle to the left, which makes me go in a left circle, this is something i am working on. Balance is really playing a huge factor. You need to stay up right, as if their is a stick up your ass, this seems to be key, and if you lean too far over, your cycle with kick out from under you.

more stuff later.
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18 years ago
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dannyp
dʎuuɐp
I want to try! :D
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18 years ago
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dannyp
dʎuuɐp
look what I found:
http://www.rpi.edu/dept/union/juggling/public … hains.html
 
18 years ago
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Trent
unicycling is hardcore
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18 years ago
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phi_
... and let the Earth be silent after ye.
I've my own first-hand unicycling story now!

I was on my way home from work. My friend, Jeremiah, was in the car with me. I look to the left, and in the construction site this guy is riding a really tall unicycle over all the obstacles. He was just riding through. It was amazing!
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18 years ago
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lucas
i ❤ demo
haha

clown hobbies
 
18 years ago
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dru
The Art of Subconscious Illusion
unicycling IS hardcore