Dingfelder Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 17 hours ago, Maximus said: First camping trip of the year this weekend and even better, first trip with the unicycles! Could barely ride with the number of people stoping us to ask about them. It was the most conversation I've ever had with complete strangers, but everyone was great and were so excited. My favorite thing to say to kids is that "I'm from the future", it's perfect . All that sounds like a blast. I look forward to getting surprised looks when my new EUC comes in. I've never seen one in real life, and I'll bet I'll be one of the very first if not the first in my small city (30k) driving one around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingfelder Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 2 hours ago, RooMiniPro said: Hehe yes. Another version to try for young kids is "Don't tell anyone, but I'm from the year 2032. I'm here to save the president and I'm running out of time!" That's hilarious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingfelder Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 50 minutes ago, LanghamP said: Dunno about the aggressive young girls that stop you. I've already got a few phone numbers and felt up more than a few but one or two felt sketchy like they weren't mentally all there, or they had very poor impulse control. Problem is, girls often come with guys that you just haven't seen yet. The world can be a difficult place to navigate. Most people are nice enough, especially one on one. But in a group dynamic, aggression and competition often come very quickly into play, and Jeckyl's can turn into Hyde's at the drop of a hat or for no real reason at all ... just because there's someone around to be competitive with. Maybe things don't get super-aggressive, but they can start to take an unpleasant turn. Maybe it's just my limited perspective, but there seems to be less smiling and casual friendliness going on between middle-aged or older people and people in their teens and 20's than there was, say, ten years ago. I used to be happy to see a smile from a young person but not very surprised. And it was easy to smile first or smile back. Now I'm still happy to see a friendly young person, but more surprised if I do. It's getting to the point where I feel a little less casually friendly myself, which I regret a bit and try to catch .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radial Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 I was practicing on the basketball court in a small neighborhood park yesterday when two very young girls crossed on their way to the picnic tables. They were smiling and looking and nudging each other like I was the most interesting thing ever. When I smiled back, the older one said, "I just love it so much!" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingfelder Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 2 hours ago, RooMiniPro said: What I have found is that the best way for me to deal with people is to ignore them if I am moving. I have stopped a few times and answered questions, but once they ask their usual 2 or 3 questions and say "well cool, man" they walk off and I'm left to get back on my wheel and set off again. And all the people who shout things seem to think they are the only ones to have made that remark that day or to have asked a question. But they are just one in a long list. I do not have time to stop or to reply every time someone shouts something, thinking they're smart and funny or that I should give them my time, only to be dismissed when they get what they want. So I ignore almost everyone now and carry on my journey. Something else I have noticed is that when I wear a backpack I get more respect and my guess is that it's because I look like this is simply my preferred mode of transport, not just a recreational toy. I'm simply travelling to work to some destination and instead of a car or a bike, I use a more modern piece of tech to get there. When I'm just riding in a T-shirt and no backpack people assume I'm just out having fun on some gadget, messing around. So now I wear a small backpack on every planned ride, even if it's empty. When I used to play poker in Southern California casinos, I noticed a lot of people wearing headphones. Lots of them were not listening to music. Or anything. I sometimes brought some and listened to music ... but also started doing the same thing, just to keep the distractions and lousy conversations to a minimum. I wonder if you might benefit from the same tactic. Put some on but don't listen to any music. People will likely assume you can't even hear them, and some may not bother to say anything to you at all. You should still be able to hear street noises just fine. They even have them at the dollar store now ... just string one into a pocket or your backpack even if you have no player attached ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post LanghamP Posted May 17, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2017 On 5/13/2017 at 3:49 PM, LanghamP said: It will be only a matter of time before this unicycle gets me laid as I am constantly stopped by young girls wanting to know what I am riding. That happened today. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingfelder Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 12 minutes ago, LanghamP said: That happened today. Woohoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 "Is that a safe?" "I thought it was an oxygen generator" <---lol, I still had a black electrical cord I was using for a training strap on the handle of my ACM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kour Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 this past sunday, the 21st, i was embarking on a trip to the community center and its surrounding streets from my house. i still can't nail mounting, especially 'scooting' up a hill (which has really given my left glute a workout let me tell you..), so it took me a couple of attempts to get going. the family a house up across the street was evidently having some sort of gathering and bunch of them were on the front lawn. after i'd finally started off they all clapped! haha see also helpful stretch: http://www.exrx.net/Stretches/GluteusMaximus/Seated.html 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasenutty Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I had a clapper too when I got started. A very supportive random jogger at the track cheered me on. I'd like to thank him now for never letting me give up. Thank you jogger dude. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kour Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 This evening: Lady walking dog: "wow! That's a first!" Somebody from a car, a kid maybe, as I was speeding up a big hill on a main road: "dork!" Some dude in abeat up truck:"%&#ghddtb!" (Unintelligible) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingfelder Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) 44 minutes ago, kour said: This evening: Lady walking dog: "wow! That's a first!" Somebody from a car, a kid maybe, as I was speeding up a big hill on a main road: "dork!" Some dude in abeat up truck:"%&#ghddtb!" (Unintelligible) Cue Lloyd Bridges: "Guess I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing glue!" Edited June 9, 2017 by Dingfelder 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kour Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 31 minutes ago, Dingfelder said: Cue Lloyd Bridges: "Guess I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing glue!" lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLinux Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 1 hour ago, kour said: This evening: Lady walking dog: "wow! That's a first!" Somebody from a car, a kid maybe, as I was speeding up a big hill on a main road: "dork!" Some dude in abeat up truck:"%&#ghddtb!" (Unintelligible) Yesterday a woman called out, "Are you from this hood?" When I told her where I live (maybe 2 miles from the location of this conversation), she seemed amazed that a EUC could travel that far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasenutty Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 One comment that always makes me roll my eyes is "Pop a wheelie!". It seems like all the dumbest meatheads all say that one. At least around here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hunka Hunka Burning Love Posted June 9, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2017 Just grab those imaginary "air handles" in front of you, arch back a little, and say "Already am!" 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kasenutty Posted June 9, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2017 I did man! I did the already am a bunch of times, and these retards just go "Nuh uh no you aint".. These dudes are idiots and no fun I even pulled up next to a harley last night at a stop sign and yelled over "Too many wheels bro!" and he like got all mad and burned out and mighta said "Fuck you" to me. People are just dicks it seems. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunka Hunka Burning Love Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) Gotta love Seattle! Yeah there's no shortage of idiots out there. Every city has them. It's just a matter of sorting out who's who and deciding which ones to write off. I just ride for my own enjoyment. Whether other people think it's cool or not or whatever doesn't matter too much to me. Edited June 9, 2017 by Hunka Hunka Burning Love 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichieV Posted June 9, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2017 I get the usual comments and questions I'm sure you've all heard while riding: "That's so cool!" "Can I have that?" "What is that thing?" "Why are you carrying a duck?" "Sir, please put some clothes on." 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasenutty Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 I had the 20ish girl who tried to stop me a couple of days ago. Like jumped into my path and said stop. She seemed excited but I found it rude and just whipped around her and said "Its an electric unicycle, you should get one" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenaissanceMan Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 A few days ago, wearing my usual riding outfit including helmet: "Are you an astronaut?" Some other time: "Look, R2D2!" Once a styled racing type bicyclist hissed at me while we briefly passed in opposite directions albeit at a safe distance: "Throw away that piece of sh*t!" - Until today I have not been able to figure out what made him say that... There just does not seem to be a rational explanation for this utterly unprovoked insult. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bonzo Posted June 9, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2017 Lol..today at the park a bunch of younger kids staring at me going by... I held out both hands like a tv evangelist and said, "Join us!" In the boldest, cheesiest voice possible. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchet Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 37 minutes ago, RenaissanceMan said: A few days ago, wearing my usual riding outfit including helmet: "Are you an astronaut?" Some other time: "Look, R2D2!" Once a styled racing type bicyclist hissed at me while we briefly passed in opposite directions albeit at a safe distance: "Throw away that piece of sh*t!" - Until today I have not been able to figure out what made him say that... There just does not seem to be a rational explanation for this utterly unprovoked insult. I am seriously hating bicyclists since I got my wheel. I find many of them are real dicks. I can't wait to get my 18" wheel one day and troll the hell out of them, haha. The V5F+ just isn't up to the task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonzo Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 (edited) Hatchet, they are dicks and the ACM 1300 gets the job done Edited June 9, 2017 by Bonzo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbfrese Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 1 hour ago, kasenutty said: pulled up next to a harley last night One of my favorite things to do is the subtle "motorcycle salute" when I come upon a motorcyclist going the opposite way. About half of them return the salute, probably out of pure reflex action! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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