A helmet mounted GoPro HERO Wide camera captures a cool point of view but it’s not long before the itch for alternative mounting locations sets in. There aren’t too many mounting options on a unicycle that are readily accessible, just the seat tube and seat post, and my XC GUNI Handlebars. (more…)
It’s not easy being a lone unicyclist in the forest… well actually that’s not true, more often than not it’s absolutely fantastic! Occasionally though it’d be great to have something – pictures or video – to show family and friends why riding unicycles off road is so enjoyable. It’s not always so easy to get that when out riding by yourself. (more…)
With the KH 29″ Freeride ready to ride and a beautiful Autumn afternoon calling I headed out to a challenging stretch of single track in the Wombat Forest. This particular track has always felt a little beyond the combination of my skill and the standard 29’er, and is also too far from home to ride out to on the 24″ which would probably better suit sections of the trail. It seemed like an ideal place to road test the Freeride 29’er. (more…)
My KH Freeride 29″ Project kicked off last week with the arrival of the 2009 Freeride rim and 2009 Moment Hub. (more…)
After a few days of wet and cold weather it was time to head back out into the Wombat Forest. The tracks were ultra slippery, many UPD’s and lots of laughs followed. Sitting on the 36″ starts to feel high when it’s out of control, especially sliding out from under you on slippery tracks. (more…)
Summer 2008/2009 in Southern Australia was extremely hot and dry. With day rides in the forest not always a good idea I started to ride in the cooler evenings and was hooked – unicycling off road at night is huge fun – and began looking for a good light system. My last experience with night riding was in the early 90’s – MTB’ing in the mountains around my home in Victoria’s High Country using a NiteRider which was super bright, but also super heavy (the battery was the shape of a large water bottle). The Niterider battery didn’t last long especially in the cold mountain temperatures (I rode home in the dark a few times!) and all up was crazy expensive at the time, but night MTB’ing was a definitely a hoot. (more…)
The announcement of the new Kris Holm Seat and Stiffener plate combination really caught my attention. (more…)
The announcement of the new Kris Holm Seat and Stiffener plate combination really caught my attention. (more…)