We've been watching all three and a half hours of The Irishman on Netflix (reasonably watch-worthy, if you like watching pensioner actors renowned for playing Mafia mobsters). Overheard while The Chairman had Wikipedia open on Rober De Niro:
Hay: "How many times has Robert De Niro been married?"
Chairman: "Twice."
Hay: "To who?"
Chairman: "A couple of women."
Hay: "You don't do detail, do you?"
The new unicycle came with a book and a video. I read the book and watched the video yesterday - and learned that there was a minor problem with my technique.
Hay: "How many times has Robert De Niro been married?"
Chairman: "Twice."
Hay: "To who?"
Chairman: "A couple of women."
Hay: "You don't do detail, do you?"
The new unicycle came with a book and a video. I read the book and watched the video yesterday - and learned that there was a minor problem with my technique.
It's actually better to be further off the ground with the seat than too close to it. This is explained best by the analogy of balancing an uright pencil on your finger and a broomstick; the broomstick is easier to balance because it unbalances more slowly due to its greater inertia, which is why tightrope walkers carry a long pole.
I heightened the seat by an inch or so, resulting in my legs being almost straight at the bottom of the pedal cycle - and it did make a noticeable difference in the stability when moving.
I still think it will be a while before I graduate to unicycle jousting though...
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