More for the FAQ -- which way to ride.

Julian Orbach (julian@cs.uq.oz.au)
Fri, 07 Oct 94 01:29:04 +1000

After getting some expert advice from some passing jugglers, I learnt,
to my embarrassment, that there is a front and a back to my
unicycle. (Thanks again, Matt and Aveline, if you're listening,)

The whole thing looks symmetrical, including the seat, and no-one ever
mentioned it to me, so it never occurred to me that there was a
forward direction. I suspected at first that I was having my leg
pulled.

Sure enough, the pedals are labelled L and R on the inside, which
indicates the direction of the thread. Prolonged riding in the wrong
direction apparently causes the pedal to become loose (as they have,
on my unicycle.)

While I still can't understand why they can't make pedals that can
spin either way, I would appreciate it if the FAQ could warn other
innocents, like myself, of the existence of the right way and the
wrong way to ride.

Thanks,

Julian

-- Julian Orbach (julian@cs.uq.oz.au)
-- University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

Newbie Unicylists! Up against the wall when the first revolution comes!

Hmmm.... I think that pun needs a little work still.