Re: How to ride

Peter Philip (peterp@foe.co.uk)
Tue, 12 Jul 94 08:58:07 GMT

> From bkonarsk@mcs.kent.edu Mon Jul 11 19:34 BST 1994
> To: Beirne Konarski <unicycling@mcs.kent.edu>
> From: Iain Hibbert <plunky@skate.demon.co.uk>
> Date: Sun, 10 Jul 94 22:35:00 -0000
> Mime-Version: 1.0

> > Rotating the tire is a perfectly good idea. The tire will tend
> > to go bald where you turn.
>
> Yes, it seems to be worst on the part where my right foot is at its
> lowest point (also I've had the cycle for 4 years, so its not exactly new
> rubber)

I also rotated my tyre (yesterday) and I noticed a strange thing...

I used to wear my tyre down under my right foot as mentioned above, but now
I wear it so that the worn patch is on the ground when the pedals are level
(right foot forward I think). Any explanations? Maybe it has to do with
playing hockey...

Peter Philip
of the LUNIs, London's Unicycle Hockey Team