Top 10 steepest streets in San Francisco... On a unicycle!
07-14-21, 01:12 PM
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Top 10 steepest streets in San Francisco... On a unicycle!
This was the most difficult unicycling challenge I've ever attempted, and definitely a personal record for me. The climbs ranged from 31% to a seemingly impossible 41% grade! And to be honest, after the very first climb I wasn't sure if I would have enough stamina to do even two more climbs let alone nine more, so I think it was mostly sheer will power and adrenaline that kept me going! There's a pretty good chance that you will "feel my pain" watching this video...👍🙂
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07-14-21, 02:21 PM
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Pain? You made it look easy! Kudos!
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07-14-21, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by chaadster
Pain? You made it look easy! Kudos!
07-14-21, 06:45 PM
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STUD. Period. Back in the day I climbed those hills on two wheels and they were a total bear, and doubly hard when the frame flex kept shifting the rear derailleur. No way could I ever think it can be done on a unicycle, however you just did! BRAVO!
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07-15-21, 10:05 PM
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This is a bike forum...gotta have two wheel 
That was awesome. A true feat. 10 steep climbs on a unicycle is just crazy but you did it. I would have fallen off by the first one and curled up in a fetal position at the 41% grade.
That was awesome. A true feat. 10 steep climbs on a unicycle is just crazy but you did it. I would have fallen off by the first one and curled up in a fetal position at the 41% grade.
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Holy crap, I couldn't even watch it all, too painful! No wonder you're so ripped.
Now, can you go down those hills...? Maybe better not, you'll be ripped in a bad way 😬
Now, can you go down those hills...? Maybe better not, you'll be ripped in a bad way 😬
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07-17-21, 07:57 AM
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Holy crap, I couldn't even watch it all, too painful! No wonder you're so ripped.
Now, can you go down those hills...? Maybe better not, you'll be ripped in a bad way 😬
Now, can you go down those hills...? Maybe better not, you'll be ripped in a bad way 😬
Impressive feat, I woulda thought clipless would help for trying something like this.
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San Francisco terrain is crazy and so is Terry!
I have never seen a unicycle with a brake before.
I have never seen a unicycle with a brake before.
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07-18-21, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Sy Reene
no worries, he's got a disc brake
Impressive feat, I woulda thought clipless would help for trying something like this.
Impressive feat, I woulda thought clipless would help for trying something like this.
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Originally Posted by UniGeezer
yeah, the ride back down is easy with a brake, and the reward for going up!
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Just unreal. The power that takes is off the charts.
Any recumbent owners want to take this guy on? I would imagine it would be about the same degree of difficulty
Any recumbent owners want to take this guy on? I would imagine it would be about the same degree of difficulty
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07-22-21, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by SoSmellyAir
Do you use the brake to hold during the climb? I can see your hand that is waving around like a matador, but cannot see what your other hand is doing. I don't think the descent is a reward unless the city clears the roads of other traffic.
