Re: Any TURBOs left in the US? ... When the ride was in motion, the "Ferris wheels" not only rotated on their own axes, but they also rotated around the pylon. ... the highlight of a ride on the Turbo was when you suddenly found yourself face-down at the bottom of the wheel's rotation. ... In the grand scheme of things the entire ride structure would rotate... Each wheel would also rotate around it's own ... (rec.roller-coaster)
I Found my Other Wheel... ... and venture out for a ride along the local canal bank. ... jokingly "So THAT'S where my other wheel went!". ... pleasant animals from Sherwood Forest to take up unicycling?... had you been the other wheel rider?... (rec.sport.unicycling)
Re: New unicycle world record ... As a general rule of thumb, a bigger wheel will be faster but harder to ...Shorter cranks can also give a speed advantage. ... Sam started his ride with 90mm cranks, ... me that this would allow speeds that aren't limited by leg length. ... (rec.juggling)
Holy Roller rides again (with two puzzles) ... When I ordered the 125 mm cranks, I ordered two sets, different sorts, ...original Pashley wheel, a Maxxis Holy Roller 2.4" tyre, and 125 mm Koxx ... I mount and ride a few metres. ... I remount, focus my attention, and ride up the hill.... (rec.sport.unicycling)
Re: Boy, 6, dead after 90-foot-fall from Ferris wheel ...California, a 6-year-old boy died from injuries he suffered in a fall ... inches tall to ride alone, and the boy's height exceeded 42 inches. ... the wheel had turned 2-3 times then stopped to ... leaving the boy's gondola at the top of the wheel. ... (rec.roller-coaster)
