> Do most of you uni's ride with a cycling helmet?
Personally I don't bother, nor do I know anyone who does. In some
ways it may seem to make more sense than wearing one on a bike, since
it's been said that in most accidents over about 10 mph (and I certainly
don't ride my bike that slow) the only difference a helmet will make is
that between serious brain damage and death. I'd be inclined to choose
the latter.
Still, on a unicycle if you fall off you should usually fall off
forwards and land on your feet. In the 11 months I've been riding I've
taken 2 bad backward falls (one on my first day of practise). If I
hadn't developed good breakfalls from judo and aikido, either of those
falls may easily have landed me in hospital. There's certainly an
argument for safety equipment, but anyone who spends time on the cycling
newsgroups knows how complex (and heated) these arguments can become.
> If some of you commute, how do you carry water bottles, spare tubes, lunch,
> pump, spare tube? Back Packs? Messenger bags?
I carry a water bottle in a rack on the front of the uni. After some
experimentation, I took to fixing the rack on with plastic plant ties.
If I'm riding long distances (my commute is only 3 1/2 miles, so no
problem) I use a rucksack big enough to hold whatever I need (I rode home
from Sainsbury's once with 24 litres of milk on my back). On rides under
about 5 or 6 miles, if I'm not carrying much, I may just use a carrier bag.
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