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Well, i like to do stuff outside. I have 2 accounts on here (helium) cuz i forgot my password on my other one, so then i created this one. Basically, I do outside stuff. Anything thats physically difficult and outside, I do it or probably want to. We'll see.

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Sports & Recreation > Biking A history of fixed-gear bicycles: 1 of 2
Fixed gear bicycles are the purest form of cycling there is. You don't have to worry about fixing your derailleurs or fixing your breaks or rebuilding your free-hub because you don't have any of those things. A fixed gear is exactly what it's name suggests. It's a bicycle with no gears, no brakes (usually) and no coasting.Mos... More..
Sports & Recreation > Biking The history Of unicycling: 1 of 1
Unicycling did not start out as someone suddenly deciding to take all but one wheel of their bike. It was actually the result of the high-wheeled bikes in the early stages of bicycle existence. As more people rode these high-wheeled contraptions, more people began to realize that, since there was hardly any weight in the rear... More..
Sports & Recreation > Skiing Skiing tips: Getting started with Telemark: 1 of 1
A good way to learn to telemark is to go with someone experienced in the sport. They'll be able to give you lots of helpful hints and pointers on what you could do to better yourself on telemarks. Also, it helps to have an alpine skiing background so if you come to something to gnarly, you can fall back on alpine stance. If y... More..
Sports & Recreation > Recreational & Youth Choosing bikes for kids: Road bikes vs. mountain bikes: 5 of 9
When buying a bike for your child, there are many things to keep in consideration. One of the most important, obviously, is safety. To keep your kid safe, do not, under any circumstances, buy a Wal-Mart bike. The people who build them are paid on a per-bike basis, and therefore build the bikes quickly and often poorly. Even i... More..
Sports & Recreation > Biking The importance of bike helmets: 4 of 6
When riding your bike around anywhere, experienced or not, it is extremely important to wear a helmet. Even with a helmet on, I have experienced some brutal concussions.I have a friend who is an amazing cyclist. He was always riding to and from school with no helmet on. I would try to get him to ride with a helmet, but he'd a... More..
Sports & Recreation > Winter Sports (Other) Why figure skating should or shouldn't be considered a sport: 14 of 16
Figure skating is definitely not a sport. I'm not saying it's easy, and i respect the people who put in their time and effort to become skilled at it, but it's just so massively boring.There's also almost no purpose in figure skating. All that's accomplished is skating around and doing some jumps and stuff. Some people say, "... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Pondering space and time: 7 of 8
The 11th dimension is one of the most confusing things there is in existence. It's everywhere, and it's all around you. However, it doesn't take up space and you cannot see it, even though our universe resides within it. The 11th dimension is the only real thing that explains the big bang, dark matter, God, and string theory.... More..
Sports & Recreation > Biking How to repair a bicycle flat tire: 8 of 8
When riding, you never want to get a flat tire, but it is often inevitable. There are a couple easy way to fix the flat tire. The best thing you can do is to come prepared for a flat with flat fixing kit and a spare tube.If you're in a hurry to get to the end of the trail, then the easiest way to fix a flat is to just take ou... More..
Health & Fitness > Emotional Health & Wellbeing Ways to get a handle on stress: 6 of 6
Stress is an ever present thing in society today. Almost everyone has it. But there are a few fairly simple steps to help relieve it.Number one: Just chill out. This would involove not looking too deep into the future. Like let's say you have a paper due in a week. The thing to do would be to just start it, and not worry abou... More..
Sports & Recreation > Sports & Recreation (Other) Surviving skydiving: When your parachute fails to open: 4 of 4
So basically, when you parachute fails to open, you're going to feel like you are completely screwed beyond all reason. But, there is still hope, if you're in a state of mind to be thinking rationally.If you're skydiving with friends, you're going to want to somehow signal to a partner that your parachute has failed to open. ... More..