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Julia9054
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Shin pads actually. I spent some time many years ago trying to ride one. The pedal used to whack me on the shin. I eventually gave it up as beyond me. Have fun!
Sounds great fun!
I wanted to try unicycling before my last big birthday and my colleagues sent me to a group in Rochdale that teach circus skills. I had one lesson and said I was going to go back but I didn't because it took me so long to get there.
Anyway, I managed to get across the room by the end of the session but still stayed close to the handrail they had against the wall. I remember that I was told to forget everything I'd learnt about balancing on a bike with 2 wheels. Instead, look straight ahead and imagine that I was walking.
So find a smooth bit of path somewhwere where there is a wall or fence that you can put one hand on. It might be a while before you can stay upright, let alone move forwards, but you will suddenly find yourself actually moving.
Making me want another go!
https://www.wikihow.com/Ride-and-Mount-a-Unicycle
I wanted to try unicycling before my last big birthday and my colleagues sent me to a group in Rochdale that teach circus skills. I had one lesson and said I was going to go back but I didn't because it took me so long to get there.
Anyway, I managed to get across the room by the end of the session but still stayed close to the handrail they had against the wall. I remember that I was told to forget everything I'd learnt about balancing on a bike with 2 wheels. Instead, look straight ahead and imagine that I was walking.
So find a smooth bit of path somewhwere where there is a wall or fence that you can put one hand on. It might be a while before you can stay upright, let alone move forwards, but you will suddenly find yourself actually moving.
Making me want another go!
https://www.wikihow.com/Ride-and-Mount-a-Unicycle
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
Make sure you carry a spare wheel
simon the viking
Guru
I interviewed One of the UK s top unicyclists for veloballs.com if you want to check out his youtube channel there's a link on there...
https://veloballs.com/ben-scott-big-street-unicyclist/
https://veloballs.com/ben-scott-big-street-unicyclist/
OP
OP
david k
Hi
Thanks for all the replies
Yes it sooo different, I keep wacking my ankle! I'm tall and I think the seat is too low, I may try to get some kind of extension, or take a few inches of my legs
Being a fixie feels odd, my brain isn't sending the right signals yet, I did read it would take at least 15 hours of riding before you get anything like the hang of it, and you should do it in small chunks, that's my thoughts at the moment
Yes it sooo different, I keep wacking my ankle! I'm tall and I think the seat is too low, I may try to get some kind of extension, or take a few inches of my legs
Being a fixie feels odd, my brain isn't sending the right signals yet, I did read it would take at least 15 hours of riding before you get anything like the hang of it, and you should do it in small chunks, that's my thoughts at the moment
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please please give us a video of your first attempt to ride it 
vickster
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She probably already has
Gravity Aided
Legendary Member
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P9YKBETRkY
Old skool, mad skilz.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j2j8xVMI6A
For when you feel like some two-wheeled action again. Pretty tame stuff, compared to what I saw some mates do with these back in the day...
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