Join me on rides through parts of SoCal, interacting with people, police, traffic, and more. It's going to be fun on one big 36-inch wheel. No script, just balance.
Looks like youve got one of the KH saddles. Is it wider than the standard nimbus saddle? I am finding the crotch pain to be a severe limiter of this otherwise highly enjoyable activity. Lol. 😊
I can’t say for current times but back in the day day late 70’s to mid 80’s iv partied in Compton ( grape street watts) , went to the swap meet there off Bullis . And iv lived in Lynwood . I don’t view it so dangerous. Try Hawkins house of burgers. Great burgers. Now there’s a story. Hawkinks family.
Nice! If I'm ever back there in Watts I will definitely check them out... It wasn't that bad but the police officer told me. Just to be careful pay attention to my surroundings when near the project area. Thanks for watching... Subscribe 😁
@@ChrisCoolski yes, sure, already subscribed long time ago. I like your camera footage. I do have this insta360 back belt but camera and selfie stick are swinging like a pendulum when I start riding. Results to an awful footage.
I'm a white guy from Australia that stands out pretty much everywhere in Los Angeles but i've never had a problem in all the times I've went, I remember a guy at a gas station in either watts or inglewood I can't remember to "stay inside, this city ain't a joke" and another person at a gas station on N La Brea in Hollywood told me to buy a knife lol. Los Angeles is such a wild city but I love it, I think if you keep to yourself and only explore these areas during the day you're gonna be fine, could be wrong though, really not sure but I've even spent nights on the street in LA as a white foreigner and still didn't have any issues.
Australia nice, it depends on the time of the day. You don't want to be caught out after dark in some spots. It just depends on the area you're in. I grew up in Hollywood and ran LA streets back in the late 80's it's changed, but some of the characters are still the same, lol. LA can be fun, and it is. The cope in the video told me just to be careful riding around certain parts of watts. I wasn't really worried, just vigilant. Thanks for watching. Subscribe 😁
Thanks for showing us The city of Watts. Good unicycle riding skills , dodging all those obstacles and parked cars on the sidewalk. Not an easy thing to do on a 36” Uni. A good thing you got out of the city of Watts before it got dark. 👍
I love the way it puts smiles on peoples faces, as a rider now (5hrs) i just cannot believe how ruined my legs are,and i am super fit and ride my mtb super hard, i am 47
I love that you bought 36er and ride the town... It's a lot of fun I ride every where. The Nimbus is nice, I really prefer it over the oracle I have both 36er. Keep riding.
Hi Chris, mate that's hard going, not much room to move. I ride a 20 and 24 inch, can string a few kilometres together with some remounts, would love to be skilled enough to ride one of those. Started seriously about a year ago, 68 now, you're great motivation. love your work buddy. keep up the good work, commentary is great Chris.
Good for you glad to hear that's fine I started on a 24inch then went to a 36er after about 3 years or so and it's my choice of ride. I say mounting the 36er is about the hardest thing to do but it comes with practice I just turned 60 and you're 68👍🏾. Thanks for watching more to come.
tip 2, I'm not sure if this is correct, a 10" is a lot easier to learn with than on a 24". I was too dumb to learn hopping or ideling 🙈 Although I have a couple of dozens of kilometers on my 29"
Hey, never to dumb it just takes practice as you know the more you do the more you advance. I believe learning on a 20-inch would be better suited. Keep going you'll get there.
I'm pretty good in rolling mount a 20" and 24", static mounts are starting to work with 20". How hard is the step to freemount a 36"? Thanks for the great video. I hope that I will get the opportunity to learn to ride and mount a 36" in my life.
That's great. A 36er can be a little intimidating at first. Once you have your seat post at the right height and your unicycle gear, including shin pads and knee pads, it gave me more confidence when learning the step-free mount on the 36er. You will learn just keep practicing a few times a week and you'll be mounting like a pro. With the 36er Practice against a wall and fence and don't forget to keep your weight on the seat.
Hearing real chatter from real civilians can go a long way for these young police officers. 👉More unfiltered chatter with LAPD ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-L042y4sTiUQ.html
We really don’t though. We as a people are more than capable of living a civilized society. It’s those who can’t which make people have to petition law makers to make laws that if broken equals a punishment. But cops can’t realistically be everywhere and if you’re under attack. 11 minutes is a long time. Therefore if you defend yourself you won’t need cops. We do need investigators though. What if you’re not able to defend your property at the time someone came and destroyed it. But just regular cops? Nah.
@@evosolutionsllc.910 There is many ways of looking at this, as It is proven that having a Police presence alone- such as officer's patrolling the streets, foot patrol, you name it, can deter crime from even happening in the first place.
Chris thanks for a great intro to unicycling. I'm in my late 60's and unicycling has strenthened my core, giving me great balance and made me a better bicycle rider. It has also given me a more balanced view of my own life. Keep up the good work!
Good job Chris. How about making a series with total beginners. Take a kid, a middle ager and a senior. Make a video each week to show progress. Show victories and fails.
That sounds really good. Finding reliable people who would be willing would be challenging. I'm told people before. I'd be willing to help them. Learn to ride on my time and there's and they fall through... But that doesn't sound great.
@@ChrisCoolski You will need about 10 riders to get 1 successful unicycler. They will quit for many reasons: Fear, injuries, no tenacity,...etc. However, that "is one of the stories" in the adventures of unicycling. Quitters. Injuries. Then the "never say never" comeback stories.
So sad to see all those tents on the city sidewalks. Why is the US sending billions of dollars to help foreign countries and let Americans live on the streets. Makes no sense. Thanks for sharing. Keep on unicycling. 👍
These conversations are good to have between police and the community we learn about them as they learn more about us. To see more short conversations 👉ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-M5SdpGueGo4.html
Where did you get this unicycle....I've searched and I can't find that one. Looks awesome. I'm looking for a new 36 I have a nimbus 32 and it's a great unicycle but I want something nice you know. Anyway keep killing it bro
