Danger Dassie Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 More or less gay than shaving your legs, wearing tights and riding a 29er? "You're a sensitive boy aren't you Tommy?"
It's me man Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 I'm with the OP - unicycles and mtbs are so different they should not be in the same race. What's next trail runners and mtbers racing together??? er...thats already happened - Mast Challenge!
DawieO Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 Stop whiningRead this: Now go ride your bike.
DJR Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 Every single unicyclist I've ever come across was a seriously friendly dude. I've never encountered any nasty attitude whatsoever from them (unfortunately the same cannot be said for the wannebe racing types). I find it amazing to watch how they ride seemingly impossible jumps and drops that 95% of mountainbikers cannot do on a two wheeled bike. They are more than welcome to ride and share the mountain with me any day.
zaslinger Posted September 5, 2011 Author Posted September 5, 2011 My last word on it. 1. Bad idea to join the shorter routes in as things narrow - just looking for trouble and ruins the event.2. Unpredictable zigzag all over the place - looking for more trouble.3. Snotty attitude when clearly making a menace of himself - attracts venom!4. Unsanctioned by CSA - Hmmm, get out my way, coming through on my racing quad!! Honestly, if the attitude were different, I'd write it off to experience. Peace out.
Stretch Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 Reading posts like these makes me ashamed to call myself a mtb'er. If you knew how to ride your bike properly you wouldn't have crashed, dude.he didnt crash - he slashed his tyre. i have been in sitations where the only way to overtake is to plough through the dense growth on the side of the track, and you never know what is hidden in there (especially in forestry track) - chances of hitting a concealed sharp rock or stump is high. I have to agree with the OP. While i admire unicyclists for doing what i do on my two wheels, they must start from the back at least 10 mins after the last batch.
Zac.A Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 I think its a bit dodgy on a mtb trail, especially if you get the leaders of the long route joining up with the short route and mixing with the uni's... But on the road you can easily avoid them.
Guest Omega Man Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 Every single unicyclist I've ever come across was a seriously friendly dude. I've never encountered any nasty attitude whatsoever from them (unfortunately the same cannot be said for the wannebe racing types). I find it amazing to watch how they ride seemingly impossible jumps and drops that 95% of mountainbikers cannot do on a two wheeled bike. They are more than welcome to ride and share the mountain with me any day.+1
Lucky Luke. Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 Obvious "skill and talent required to ride a unicycle" aside, it just looks so frikkin' gay. Why do it? (closing door behind me) Doing the Epic on a spacehopper with only Vodka for sustenance would also require commendable co-ordination.
LazyTrailRider Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 Only two wheeled bicycles Like round circles, you mean?
Guest agteros Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 Like round circles, you mean? There is a linguistic term for repeating something to drive the point home.. like two wheel bicycles I just could not have bothered to remember what that term is called...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 (edited) And what would the issue with you waiting for a clear space have been? You probably would have tried to avoid the rock on your BIcycle as well. If someone was behind you whilst doing that, would you have been the source of HIS anger? Grow up. It's just a ride. And if you were racing a uni for position, you must be SERIOUSLY slow or technically challenged. Edited September 5, 2011 by cptmayhem
Cuppa Bru Posted September 5, 2011 Posted September 5, 2011 There is a linguistic term for repeating something to drive the point home.. like two wheel bicycles I just could not have bothered to remember what that term is called... Tautology. Don't mention it
manbearpig Posted September 6, 2011 Posted September 6, 2011 There is a linguistic term for repeating something to drive the point home.. like two wheel bicycles I just could not have bothered to remember what that term is called...I think it's tautology? Could be horribly wrong.
manbearpig Posted September 6, 2011 Posted September 6, 2011 (edited) Doh!! Mitychondrion..... you pipped me.... Edited September 6, 2011 by manbearpig
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