Stolen Ultimate Wheel - RECOVERED

[jogglingflurpy]

 

 

On Friday evening 11 September 2009, about 8 hours after receiving my new ultimate wheel by courier, someone stole it at a charity concert in Worcester I was particpating at.

 

The guy who took it has no chance of actually riding the wheel, so it will be totally useless for anyone who is not at least a skilled unicyclist.

 

This is the only one in the Western Cape, and if one is spotted, it is most likely mine, so please contact me.

 

 

Hendrik 082-9090- 1 2 8

 

 

 

jogglingflurpy2009-09-21 10:36:43

[Edge_Design]

That really is unfortunate and I hope you have some luck in finding it... I know better than anyone that these things do turn up! The only problem is you seem to be predicting the future?  Think you may have gotten the date wrong! Good luck!

[jogglingflurpy]

I had the date wrong.   it was 11 September.

 

Incidentally, my wheel was taken at the fundraiser by Round table, and from last years proceeds we managed to donate a lot of money to needy causes, including a R10,000 donation towards medical costs  to Franna from Worcester Wheelers who had a very bad bicycle accident a few months ago.

 

[Azonic]

How the hell do you ride that? Must be murder on the quads!

[jogglingflurpy]

 

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[Azonic]

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That's exactly what I thought as well...

[jogglingflurpy]

 

Azonic, you asked how you ride it.

 

The theory is obvious: Get on and start peddling.

In practise it is much more difficult. If you put your weight on the foot going down, the wheel flips to that side, so the trick is to keep pressure on both leggs to keep it wheel upright.

I've done a few 50km plus races on unicycle, and this is MUCH MUCH more difficult and exhausting.

There is actually a guy on youtube that can jump from one of these to another, with both moving.

This is what really ticks me off: The guy that took the wheel or the guy he sells it to will  have no chance of actually using it.

There are only about 10 unicyclists in the Western Cape who may be interested in this machine, and they won't buy because they will know it is mine that is stolen.

 

 

 

jogglingflurpy2009-09-13 14:39:22

[Azonic]

They should invent one with a type of gearing system, so that you can freewheel. I don't see it being much different to how a freebody works for a back wheel. You'll basically be riding one big freebody.

[jogglingflurpy]

 

If you want to go freewheel, you have a BC Wheel.

 

Zack Baldwin is the BC Guru  - see

 

Here is a pic.  Closest I've seen someone riding one (I've got one, I can't ride it) is Johnny from www.amaonetya.co.za - WOFT on forum.

 

I don't quite see how you can gear something like that.

 

If you figure it out, you'll be hero of a lot of extreme unicyclists.

 

jogglingflurpy2009-09-13 15:13:56

[HeartCoppi]

Hey, did you make a case at the police?

 

I'll distribute copies of this picture at some companies I visit in Worcester. These companies have a lot of employees.

 

What concert was this?

 

 

 

Just as a matter of interest what does the ultimate wheel cost? Could one weld this up from a MTB rim? I'd love to try, doesn't look too difficult.

[HeartCoppi]

Waynedude thanks for posting that u-tube clip. Thats amazing to watch. Wonder what that guy does all day. Also dig the fancy footwear to prevent thigh burns

[HeartCoppi]

"hijack on" errr...its not a BiTitan my friend its the Titanio.(even better). and no she doesn't have any sisters "hijack off"

[jogglingflurpy]

tarboy,

It cost R1400 at www.oddwheel.co.za, but it is not a big seller, so I most likely I'll have to try and import one from the USA if I want a replacement..

 

It was the Worcester Round Table Follies show, where I do a unicycle act.t

I'll most likely report it to the police tomorrow, which I don't want to do that.

The fundraiser is a social event attended by the who'se who in Worcester, with all tickets for the show sold out 2 months before the show.

Most likely some guy got drunk and chuck it in his car, only to realise next morning he took something he has no use for.

 

I taught myself to ride one I made myself: MTB rim fixed to a wooden disk.  Problem is the weight and managing to fix the pedals so it can carry my 90kg weight.  Wood is too soft so the  pedals don't stay square.

The one that that is stolen is an aluminaium frame without the pedal-twisting-problem.

 

I'll put an advert in newspaper this week.

I am really desperate to get my toy back.

 

[jogglingflurpy]

Tarboy,

Reading your post again.

Honestly, no chance of riding one you built yourself, unless you can unicycle real good, so start with a Uni.  It is a life defining gift.  Check out guys like Kris Holm and Unigeezer on youtube, or check out www.amaonetya.co.za. 

Double the fun on half the wheels.

 

[HeartCoppi]

Cool, will help. Already sending e-mails of picture. I take it that it is a blue one?

 

 

 

private note

 

NEW PROJECT make an ultimate wheel.

[HeartCoppi]

Believe me when I say that I'm not going to ride it.

 

I'd just like to make it. You can ride it.

 

I almost 6'7" and not as nimble as a few years ago. I don't want to fall my m**r off.