Fargo Street Hill Climb 2011 "UNIGEEZER" MAKES HISTORY!

[recumbenttrikesnl]

I fell off my chair. Next time I watch this video I'll wear a helmet.

[hossotheillest]

But the fact that you're 55 an you did it twice is amazing man. Props!

[ttt8699]

@hossotheillest I can meet you there and film you. It's near Echo Park in LA. Just google Fargo street it's famous. Btw, I did it on my 24"

[hossotheillest]

Were exactly is this hill? I'm gonna ride it up on my 20 inch unicycle and record it for you:) I've ridden a couple canyons on my unicycle like belagio drive in bel air and turnbull canyon in hacienda heights.

[RicksonByArmbar]

You are too cool! I can't believe you rode back down. How bad did that hurt your knees?

[ttt8699]

@RicksonByArmbar Thanks. The ride down was dead easy compared to going up! Knees didn't hurt, but legs and lungs got a good workout!

[bbigjohnson]

Congratulations you have tremendous balance with starting and stopping w/ each stroke of the pedals.Now I want to see a high wire act. Any special adjustments? Tire pressure? Seat height etc.? Most impressive may have been going DOWNHILL. I've heard that some distance runners would rather go uphill, the body takes a beating going downhill. As for the patch, cut it in half. You went up twice, right? Oh, and can I see your identification? Fifty-five?

[ttt8699]

@bbigjohnson Haha, thanks. The ride down was a cakewalk compared to climbing up that beast! And yes, there was much more involved with the climb than just pedaling!

[stin987]

this make me tired. Makes me want to try. With enough practice I think I could do it. AWESOME! Keep it up.

[ttt8699]

@stin987 Thanks, yeah I think many could do it but you're right about practice and training.

[hudniwow]

one day i want to be that good!

[ttt8699]

@hudniwow No reason why you can't! Go for it!

[norrin316]

What Charlie Sheen mashup is this?

[ttt8699]

@norrin316 Don't remember but I found it pretty easily on youtube.

[TheBaconGod]

I watched you ride up after I finished my 3rd ascent. I'm in awe of you sir.

[ttt8699]

@TheBaconGod Thanks, and congrats on your 3 climbs!

[dregerclock]

HEY! You made the closing story on ABC 7's 11:00 news tonight!

[ttt8699]

@dregerclock haha yeah, i know. They had called me earlier in the day, asking for some raw footage of my climb, so they could run it on the news! I'm getting ready to upload the segment to my channel.

[unicyclerjelle]

you must glide down at the end hahaha

[ttt8699]

@unicyclerjelle Haha, you must be crazy!

[MickScarborough]

The uniGOD

[ttt8699]

@MickScarborough As the guys said on Wayne's World, "I'm not worthy". :)

[NewbornHippo]

what size of tire is that

[ttt8699]

@NewbornHippo It's a 24x2.3 made by Kenda called "K-Rad". Very light and high psi.

[NewbornHippo]

@ttt8699 how much would a brand new 24 incher cost??

[UnipsychleProduction]

@NewbornHippo Visit unicycle.com

They've got some great beginner unicycles.

[NewbornHippo]

@UnipsychleProduction i have one just interest in buying a 24 thanks for the site though

[shugemery]

All your riding truly pays!!!!

[ttt8699]

@shugemery yeah, it pays in the way it keeps me more healthy so I pay less med bills! I've always liked climbing hills on the uni, even though it can kick your butt at times, but it just feels great when you finally make it! When I first started trying Fargo again about a month ago, I couldn't make it much past the halfway point, and seemed to not be making headway. So I trained harder and crammed down the pasta, and then just willed myself to do it!

[UnipsychleProduction]

Lol! What's up with the Charlie Sheen music?

[ttt8699]

@UnipsychleProduction Just thought the words were fitting: "I have ONE gear: GO!" and "That's how I roll". Just random, crazy and something different from the usual.

[joshpit2003]

I have one gear: "Go"

Awesome video. I liked the art at the beginning too.

[ttt8699]

@joshpit2003 Thanks Josh!

[TheUniBuddy]

3 things:

1: The filmer should have used a steadiecam!

2: The music started to get annoying :(

3: Except for 1 and 2.. AMAZING!!!

[ttt8699]

@TheUniBuddy The filming was the best we could do in the situation. A steadycam is also added weight for the person filming, and it's hard enough as it is to just WALK up that wall of a hill! And also, he had to avoid all the bikes! he did great considering.

[TheUniBuddy]

@ttt8699 You are right! But it's still shaking.. it would have been cool if you could make your 'cable-cam' go upwards :P

[ttt8699]

@TheUniBuddy Well, that's because the filmer was huffing and puffing just walking up that hill! Uni cable cam I have would never work uphill, onless you had a tree at the bottom that was HIGHER than the top, haha! I'm very happy with the way it turned out though, and it is documented on video, so that's the main thing. And I'm the only person ever to have successfully climbed Fargo on a uni, and I'm damn proud of that!

[TheUniBuddy]

@ttt8699 I understand why you are proud :D i would have been to! and as documentation it's fine! :P

[monocyclism]

Geez! even though the movie shows you got to the top I was still "willing" you on from the comforte of my chair here!

Excellent characature at the start of the vid but most of all I'm amazed how you did this with all those distracting bicycles that sometimes seemed to be creating additional obstacles!

Way to go Terry - and for a good cause

[ttt8699]

@monocyclism Thanks Geoff. I was ultra determined to succeed with everyone there watching, including some media, and my brother. I had a lot of fun and when I finished my second climb, which was not planned, I though I should quit while I'm ahead, lol!

[Confidego]

I love the background song! Can you share it?

[ttt8699]

@Confidego I just found it online, but added the beginning part from a ringtone.

[DaneUni]

Nice work man!! And lets go riding again, I have to show you all my new muni skills!!

[ttt8699]

@DaneUni Definitely we will. Look forward to seeing how you've improved, which I know is a lot!

[MysteryRandomGuy2]

AWESOME JOB MAN!!!

[ttt8699]

@MysteryRandomGuy2  Thanks much!