Fresh air

Uni 12 is Born

Post published:June 8, 2009
Post category:Mountain Unicycling

Warning: If you haven’t been present at the birth of a unicycle you should consider looking away 🙂 (more…)

Rain, cold and Mudguard

DeFender of Rain and Cold

Post published:June 6, 2009
Post category:Kris Holm 29

It takes some convincing to head out for an off road ride in cold Winter rain but after the first few minutes you realize it’s well and truly worth it. Riding off road in the rain is great fun, equal parts peaceful and crazy slippery. Plus how else can you test if a new mudguard works? With the Topeak Defender M2 fitted to my KH 29’er I headed out into the forest, onto a loop I know from experience puddles up well. (more…)

Topeak Defender M2 Mudguard

Topeak DeFender M2 Mudguard

Post published:June 6, 2009
Post category:Mountain Unicycling

The wet, cold weather over the last week or two got me thinking about mudguards — specifically a light, detachable, adjustable mudguard that would work well off road on both the 29″ and 36″ uni’s. A mudguard could come in handy especially on longer XC rides in the rain, not just to help keep the butt crack dry but also with reducing the amount of cleaning up of the Camelbak, clothes and unicycle e.g. the underside of the seat, after a ride.

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Bonked Uni

Eat or Bonk… Again

Post published:May 30, 2009
Post category:Kris Holm 36

bonk

v. in bicycling, to become exhausted. Also bonk out and bonking, n. (more…)

Unicycle Training Frame

Post published:May 27, 2009
Post category:MUni Videos Unicycling in Schools

Unicycling with the kids in years 3 through to 6 is going great! The kids have shown loads of enthusiasm and determination and are well on their way to unicycling off into the sunset 🙂

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5 Days of Uni

Post published:May 26, 2009
Post category:Mountain Unicycling MUni Videos

Heya! A video blog of the last 5 days of uni, May 22nd – May 26th, 2009 including Day 1- KH24 MUni, Day 2 – KH36 XC Ride, Day 3 – KH20 at home, Day 4 – KH20 in the rain, Day 5 – Uni School & 29″ Cruising.

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Kris Holm 20" Unicycle

Winter Steps Challenge

Post published:May 25, 2009
Post category:Kris Holm 20

The KH24″ ride last week got me all hot and sweaty — for more technical small wheel riding. I headed back to Twin Bridges in cold Autumn rain with my KH20″ to start working on the ‘Winter Steps Challenge’. By the end of Winter the aim is to be able to ride up and down all sets of steps on the Twin Bridges trail on as many wheel sizes as possible. (more…)

KH36 GUNI

Wombat Forest Loop

Post published:May 23, 2009
Post category:Kris Holm 36

After a few days of riding smaller wheels it was a hoot to get back on the 36’er GUNI and head out into the forest for an afternoon ride of ~20km including a variety of trails and ~1200 metres of climbing – enough to keep you busy. (more…)