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Do you remember what the odd questions were that he asked you while you were unicycling?

• ColinWright 11y ago
  Sadly, no, not in detail. I could fill in some answers, but I wouldn't be sure I wasn't making them up. I think it was about torque versus the power available at different parts of the cycle, but it might have been something completely different. Knowing Conway, it probably was. The thing about riding a unicycle is that you don't think of staying on top of it, you think about keeping it underneath you. Falling forwards? Pedal faster to bring it back under you. Falling backwards? Stop pedalling so you catch up. The side-to-side balance largely looks after itself when you're riding - it's different when you're idling. But I'm not sure that's what he asked about. It was 31 years ago.
  • doorhammer 11y ago
    > The thing about riding a unicycle is that you don't think of staying on top of it, you think about keeping it underneath you. Falling forwards? Pedal faster to bring it back under you. Falling backwards? Stop pedalling so you catch up. Sounds vaguely like track standing on a fixed gear. It's more like balancing a broom on your finger than trying to balance yourself on a rail. I really love bikes of all varieties, but I've never messed with a unicycle. They seem fun. My friend has one; I'll have to try his sometime. Because you mentioned torque and such, if you never have, check out this book: http://www.amazon.com/Bicycling-Science-David-Gordon-Wilson/dp/0262731541 http://www.amazon.com/Bicycling-Science-David-Gordon-Wilson/... I picked it up expecting to read a chapter here and there and ended up cover to covering it. Great read