Can anyone else here ride a unicycle?
 

If I'm lucky, I can get from my back door to the end of the drive - a distance of maybe 50 feet slightly uphill. At that point I have to turn somewhat sharply either up or down onto a somewhat steeper incline, which I have not yet successfully negotiated.

I need to lean against something to mount the thing. I've tried to do a free mount many times. I succeeded on my second attempt, thought "that was easy", and have never managed it again.

[url=http://www.mersenneforum.org/showpost.php?p=209321&postcount=58]Here[/url]'s the only other post in the forum to mention the word "unicycle". I can do two of the things he mentions, neither of them well, and not at the same time.

Although its been a long time, I'm sure I could still ride a unicycle. I used to ride it all over the place, to school, through the woods, down stairs, etc. Pretty nerdy, huh?

I can. I learned when I was 14 whilst camping with my family.

The hardest part for me was riding down steep inclines under full control. I'm still not really sure I ever got that part right, I certainly fell off numerous times trying to do that.

[QUOTE=retina;275490]The hardest part for me was riding down steep inclines under full control. I'm still not really sure I ever got that part right, I certainly fell off numerous times trying to do that.[/QUOTE]

My "practice" area has a slight incline, which causes me no problem in either direction. So far I've not managed to go more than a few feet into the road without coming off, though whether that's because of the turn, the sudden change in inclination, or because I'm having a "S***! I'm in the public road" moment.

[QUOTE=Prime95;275468]I used to ride it ... through the woods ... [/QUOTE]

How on earth can anyone ride on an uneven, bumpy surface?

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Fzq4MB7Mo[/url]

and

[url]http://video.dirtworld.com/node/30016[/url]

and

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK3ETfyw82I[/url]

are a few things a google search turns up.

it "FR°DE"

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(!t) FAN..tozzi rag. Ug°

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Apparently the "Penny Farthing" is coming back into fashion.
Never tried it, although I expect it's like "riding a bicycle".

Did learn to walk on stilts in 1964.
But never mastered the Pogo stick.

David

I did a 343-step handstand in 1974 if that counts.
I was delighted some time after when I realised it was 7^3.

A unicycle is easy; I can ride two at the same time.
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(David is a bad effluence. [I]Influence[/I], sorry.)

I'm (obviously) a beginner at this, and am getting discernably better at it in just a few days of practice. Today I made to to the road, and was about halfway through negotiating the turn in the uphill direction before I came off. Pedling got noticably harder, which is what threw me.

I also tried in the underground carpark. Conditions are ideal in there - no wind, smooth level surface, and plenty of space. I managed to go from one end to the other, I guess 100-150 feet, much further than I've ever managed to go outside.

First Bicycle, then Unicycle
 

[QUOTE=Mr. P-1;275457]If I'm lucky, I can get from my back door to the end of the drive - a distance of maybe 50 feet slightly uphill. At that point I have to turn somewhat sharply either up or down onto a somewhat steeper incline, which I have not yet successfully negotiated.

I need to lean against something to mount the thing. I've tried to do a free mount many times. I succeeded on my second attempt, thought "that was easy", and have never managed it again.

[url=http://www.mersenneforum.org/showpost.php?p=209321&postcount=58]Here[/url]'s the only other post in the forum to mention the word "unicycle". I can do two of the things he mentions, neither of them well, and not at the same time.[/QUOTE]

Being an armchair unicycle enthusiast, I can see this as being a three step process. 1) Bicycle riding indicates an ability to keep one's balance over two separated points with either 0 m/s ( metres per second ) velocity or greater. 2) Doing wheelies on the rear wheel, and then proceeding to the front wheel with control is next ( gravity assist is essential, with deft application of brakes ). 3) Purchase, rent or borrow a unicycle and start to practice putting your previous experience to the test. Just considering to ride a unicycle at this point, if still alive and breathing, shows, at least, bravery and initiative, so you've come to the correct place for further advice !

I'm always here to help !

Bravo ! !