…..for some reason this reminded me of one of your older comics about how the first spys must have just been really dumb morons that were given orders to HELP the enemy…..
I feel like there is probably a correlation here somewhere.
I think he meant “portable” in the manner of getting it into a vehicle to take it on vacation. You’d get some funny looks if you rolled up to a campground’s entry booth -on- a pedal-driven mode of transportation.
Strange looks? Well yeah, from the motor-home swaddled city types but from park rangers?
As a yoot my Scout Troop regularly had Bicycle camping trips we got to camp for free in the provincial/federal park group camp areas. Downside is that we had to set watches on our gear because of said motor-home types.
I’d love to know what kind of bike you were riding if you were able to carry camping equipment on those things. I mean, I have a violent hatred of summer, so I might be wrong, but I don’t think bicycle trailers are a thing.
Just as qka said – panniers on back – basket on front for stuff to access while riding – tents and gear was all of the ultra light variety – same stuff when we did Bruce Trail hikes – Tilley endurables to minimize clothing load – national neckecheif since those were washable compared to the troop colours – The most important non-obvious thing we learned right off was to use hybrid tires so nobody ditch dived when we hit sandy patches or went off-road
I have to admit, I didn’t think this one was funny–right up to the point I read the last panel. Then the “stabilizer pins” had me laughing out loud. Not LoL, but actually laughing out loud, in a disturbing-my-coworkers sort of way.
I live near Austin, and occasionally we see unicycles fastened to bike racks alongside regular bikes. People just use them for transport sometimes, and because it’s Austin, nobody pays all that much attention unless rainbows or juggling are involved. Around here, the buffoonery level required to garner significant attention is considerably higher.
Actually, I think they do make a speed unicycles.
You got me curious enough to Google – there are geared unicycles.
…..for some reason this reminded me of one of your older comics about how the first spys must have just been really dumb morons that were given orders to HELP the enemy…..
I feel like there is probably a correlation here somewhere.
The primary fault of the unicycle is its absolute and complete lack of balance of its own volition. That buffoonery requires a LOT of practice.
Also, your buffoon being a stuffy-type bug is awesome.
I’ve seen off-road (or “mountain”) unicycles, but never a unicycle with a fairing. I hope somebody builds one!
If you do master a unicycle though, I’ve got to imagine it’s a LOT more portable than a bike.
There are electric ones that fold into something the size of a briefcase.
Distuth: Portable? Unicycle is supposed to carry you, not the other way around! Do not let be enslaved by unicycles!!
I think he meant “portable” in the manner of getting it into a vehicle to take it on vacation. You’d get some funny looks if you rolled up to a campground’s entry booth -on- a pedal-driven mode of transportation.
Strange looks? Well yeah, from the motor-home swaddled city types but from park rangers?
As a yoot my Scout Troop regularly had Bicycle camping trips we got to camp for free in the provincial/federal park group camp areas. Downside is that we had to set watches on our gear because of said motor-home types.
I’d love to know what kind of bike you were riding if you were able to carry camping equipment on those things. I mean, I have a violent hatred of summer, so I might be wrong, but I don’t think bicycle trailers are a thing.
Bicycle trailers are most definitely a thing –
https://www.amazon.com/s/field-keywords=bicycle+trailer
Used to go on bicycle camping trips as a youngster too. We just carried stuff on racks over the rear wheel.
Just as qka said – panniers on back – basket on front for stuff to access while riding – tents and gear was all of the ultra light variety – same stuff when we did Bruce Trail hikes – Tilley endurables to minimize clothing load – national neckecheif since those were washable compared to the troop colours – The most important non-obvious thing we learned right off was to use hybrid tires so nobody ditch dived when we hit sandy patches or went off-road
Well, if bicycle trailers are indeed a thing, I apologize for my presumption.
I have to admit, I didn’t think this one was funny–right up to the point I read the last panel. Then the “stabilizer pins” had me laughing out loud. Not LoL, but actually laughing out loud, in a disturbing-my-coworkers sort of way.
Panel 2 appears to have been influenced by Theodore Geisel. Is that on purpose, and/or have you been reading a lot of Dr. Seuss to “baby bug” lately?
Is it buffoonery or tomfoolery that is the primary purpose of a unicycle?
I live near Austin, and occasionally we see unicycles fastened to bike racks alongside regular bikes. People just use them for transport sometimes, and because it’s Austin, nobody pays all that much attention unless rainbows or juggling are involved. Around here, the buffoonery level required to garner significant attention is considerably higher.
Portland has already weaponized the unicycle: http://www.unipiper.com/