# Riding Advice **URL:** https://unicyclist.com/c/riding-advice/20.md?page=2 [Latest](https://unicyclist.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://unicyclist.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://unicyclist.com/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [The Science of Long Jump](https://unicyclist.com/t/the-science-of-long-jump/283483)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Christophe](https://unicyclist.com/u/Thomas_Christophe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/the-science-of-long-jump/283483 "2024-10-17T00:58:37Z")
Well hello I am new to the international forum but I have been riding a unicycle for over 7 years I don’t really need advice on learning to ride, but rather to know how good people do it to jump so far. Because for high… --- ## [Useful skills and tricks to learn?](https://unicyclist.com/t/useful-skills-and-tricks-to-learn/282335)
**Author:** [@JH33](https://unicyclist.com/u/JH33)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2024, 2:26am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/useful-skills-and-tricks-to-learn/282335 "2024-03-14T02:26:30Z")
Good afternoon, my fellow one-wheeled anomalies. I learned to unicycle almost 3 years ago. About a year ago, I learned to free mount. In the last couple months I learned to idle. I am almost able to successfully ride… --- ## [Unipacking around minneapolis](https://unicyclist.com/t/unipacking-around-minneapolis/282422)
**Author:** [@Aurelien](https://unicyclist.com/u/Aurelien)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 7:35am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/unipacking-around-minneapolis/282422 "2024-10-07T07:35:53Z")
Hello all, After UNICON, I will be staying in the US for a bit more than 2 weeks. I am planning some unipacking around Minneapolis, but I don’t really know if there is specific things to know, and more important, I don… --- ## [I need municycle advice](https://unicyclist.com/t/i-need-municycle-advice/286108)
**Author:** [@Raven](https://unicyclist.com/u/Raven)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 8:34pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/i-need-municycle-advice/286108 "2024-10-05T20:34:08Z")
Hello, Unicyclists! I recently bought a 24 inch municycle. I do fine on most of the downhill and flat trails. But if I hit any root, rock, stick, etc while going uphill, I get ejected. Any advice on going over bumps? Wha… --- ## [Any tips on starting with a ultimate wheel?](https://unicyclist.com/t/any-tips-on-starting-with-a-ultimate-wheel/126849)
**Author:** [@haqreu](https://unicyclist.com/u/haqreu)\ **Replies:** 154\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2024, 2:01am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/any-tips-on-starting-with-a-ultimate-wheel/126849 "2024-09-08T02:01:39Z")
Hi, a noob in distress here :slight\_smile: Internet is full of tutorials on monocycling, however I failed to find a single one covering ultimate wheels! On my 20" unicycle I am comfortable riding figures 8 seat in fron… --- ## [20 inch/Trials Uni to Learn Muni?](https://unicyclist.com/t/20-inch-trials-uni-to-learn-muni/126978)
**Author:** [@thorofareken](https://unicyclist.com/u/thorofareken)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/20-inch-trials-uni-to-learn-muni/126978 "2024-08-16T21:23:03Z")
Couple weeks back bought a 26 inch Nimbus Muni. Hadn’t ridden a unicycle in 30 years, but was able to ride confidently again within a day and gradually had less UPDs. Can ride on the street pretty reliably…only a few U… --- ## [Some tips to help teach others to ride a unicycle](https://unicyclist.com/t/some-tips-to-help-teach-others-to-ride-a-unicycle/284045)
**Author:** [@Mylonelyonewheelworld](https://unicyclist.com/u/Mylonelyonewheelworld)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 1:32pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/some-tips-to-help-teach-others-to-ride-a-unicycle/284045 "2024-08-03T13:32:45Z")
Just some tips if you want to teach people how to ride a uni: THIS IS JUST MY EXPERIENCE FROM TEACHING PEOPLE If you have other advice/tips on teaching someone, put it in this thread. (or if you are trying to learn on… --- ## [42" or 36"](https://unicyclist.com/t/42-or-36/282818)
**Author:** [@UniMan1](https://unicyclist.com/u/UniMan1)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 11:09am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/42-or-36/282818 "2024-07-24T11:09:51Z")
I should have access to both a 42" unicycle and a 36" and am planning on doing some rather long distance riding and was wondering if the 42" would have any benefit over the 36" or if it would more be for fun and speed? --- ## [Can anyone ride a unicycle?](https://unicyclist.com/t/can-anyone-ride-a-unicycle/278631)
**Author:** [@FLYBU44](https://unicyclist.com/u/FLYBU44)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/can-anyone-ride-a-unicycle/278631 "2024-07-19T15:55:31Z")
I am a 42 year old uncoordinated guy who wants to ride a unicycle. I don’t have one yet, but I just found this forum, so who knows? I ride a series of old mountain bikes and a crazy old recumbent bike that is super fun, … --- ## [Idling is hard](https://unicyclist.com/t/idling-is-hard/127623)
**Author:** [@UniMyra](https://unicyclist.com/u/UniMyra)\ **Replies:** 137\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 5:00am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/idling-is-hard/127623 "2024-06-24T05:00:26Z")
After almost 10 years, I still can’t idle. I can rock back and forth a few times, and then I fall off. This is a skill I feel every unicyclist should have. It’s frustrating not being able to IDLE. --- ## [Attempting to get back in the saddle of my giraffe](https://unicyclist.com/t/attempting-to-get-back-in-the-saddle-of-my-giraffe/283519)
**Author:** [@HardcoreCokerRider](https://unicyclist.com/u/HardcoreCokerRider)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 11:23pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/attempting-to-get-back-in-the-saddle-of-my-giraffe/283519 "2024-06-11T23:23:17Z")
I retrieved my 5 foot giraffe from storage yesterday and after a long, tiring day, I went out at around 11:30pm (to avoid heavy car/foot traffic and being laughed at by lots of people) to see if I would have any luck fre… --- ## [From beginner to intermediate](https://unicyclist.com/t/from-beginner-to-intermediate/283205)
**Author:** [@Egreb](https://unicyclist.com/u/Egreb)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 7:30am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/from-beginner-to-intermediate/283205 "2024-06-05T07:30:47Z")
Bought my first unicycle last August (24’’) at age 61. I believe I had reasonable progress and managed a couple of hundred meters after 10-15 hrs. My heartbeat was high which I understand is common during this phase. I … --- ## [Riding on soft/dry sand](https://unicyclist.com/t/riding-on-soft-dry-sand/283125)
**Author:** [@OorWullie](https://unicyclist.com/u/OorWullie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 2:43am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/riding-on-soft-dry-sand/283125 "2024-05-15T02:43:16Z")
Does anyone have any tips for riding on soft dry sand? There’s a dirt road near my house alongside a river which flooded last year, taking big holes out of the road surface. The landowner has filled the holes in with sa… --- ## [Outdoor Freestyle riding](https://unicyclist.com/t/outdoor-freestyle-riding/280875)
**Author:** [@hooblia](https://unicyclist.com/u/hooblia)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2024, 11:37pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/outdoor-freestyle-riding/280875 "2024-04-20T23:37:01Z")
I ride Freestyle primarily and I find a gym to be the best place to practice my freestyle tricks. But I cannot always access a gym and I am wondering if anybody here has suggestions for very smooth surfaces in public to… --- ## [Cadence](https://unicyclist.com/t/cadence/280883)
**Author:** [@Jengstrom](https://unicyclist.com/u/Jengstrom)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2024, 11:47pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/cadence/280883 "2024-04-03T23:47:11Z")
Perhaps this has been covered before, but if so, I can’t find it. I am astounded how tired my legs get and how fast they get tired when riding on a level bike path. Yes, I am a relative beginner and I understand that pe… --- ## [Improving ultimate wheel efficiency / endurance?](https://unicyclist.com/t/improving-ultimate-wheel-efficiency-endurance/282089)
**Author:** [@unitortoise](https://unicyclist.com/u/unitortoise)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2024, 6:02am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/improving-ultimate-wheel-efficiency-endurance/282089 "2024-03-03T06:02:13Z")
I’ve been riding my 24" UW for a few months now, for some definition of “riding”. When I manage not to trip myself first, I have to dismount pretty often because of lactic acid burn. Recently I learned to do some short s… --- ## [How to ride 800 meters, and beyond](https://unicyclist.com/t/how-to-ride-800-meters-and-beyond/270537)
**Author:** [@unijohn](https://unicyclist.com/u/unijohn)\ **Replies:** 105\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2022, 9:46pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/how-to-ride-800-meters-and-beyond/270537 "2022-02-28T21:46:21Z")
I have been practicing regularly on my unicycle for over 3 years now and I am still a beginner. Riding is still very limited with very short distances, usually between 50 and 100 meters. I’ve tried many times to freemoun… --- ## [Giraffe Unicycle](https://unicyclist.com/t/giraffe-unicycle/274416)
**Author:** [@Ravenkeep](https://unicyclist.com/u/Ravenkeep)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/giraffe-unicycle/274416 "2024-01-20T21:36:08Z")
I have been reading online that a Giraffe Unicycle is easier to ride than the standard ones. Does anybody know why? Has that been anyone’s experience? --- ## [Braking as a Skill](https://unicyclist.com/t/braking-as-a-skill/276460)
**Author:** [@Daviddaniel](https://unicyclist.com/u/Daviddaniel)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 8:51am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/braking-as-a-skill/276460 "2023-12-17T08:51:16Z")
Hello, Unicyclists! I have been riding Muni for nearly one year and finally fitted my Nimbus 27.5 with a disc brake. I was so amazed at the difference, and also at how intuitive it was to use it to control steep descent… --- ## [Side Idling](https://unicyclist.com/t/side-idling/279890)
**Author:** [@Discrete\_Integral](https://unicyclist.com/u/Discrete_Integral)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/side-idling/279890 "2023-12-05T19:51:38Z")
I’m just curious, how many people that can side ride can do this? I’ve gotten pretty good at doing this with my opposite foot touching the frame, and am getting better doing it leg extended. I can’t side ride yet, but a… --- ## [24h training](https://unicyclist.com/t/24h-training/280846)
**Author:** [@Aurelien](https://unicyclist.com/u/Aurelien)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2023, 7:59am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/24h-training/280846 "2023-11-28T07:59:46Z")
Hello all, I am planning on going to a 24h race in may. I have a quite good level on long distance races one century with luggages - may 2022 - 12h a 200 k BRM with 2000 m D+ - may 2023 - 12h50 several 100 k+ (4 betw… --- ## [Hand Wheel Walk Videos](https://unicyclist.com/t/hand-wheel-walk-videos/275077)
**Author:** [@Discrete\_Integral](https://unicyclist.com/u/Discrete_Integral)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 12:24am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/hand-wheel-walk-videos/275077 "2023-11-10T00:24:57Z")
I tried the sitting version first using a spotter but said spotter got shinned twice and doesn’t want to help me with sitting version anymore. I’ve been working on stomach on seat hand wheel walk for a few days now and n… --- ## [The Flying BMX Mount](https://unicyclist.com/t/the-flying-bmx-mount/280161)
**Author:** [@Uni2ONE2](https://unicyclist.com/u/Uni2ONE2)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/the-flying-bmx-mount/280161 "2023-09-29T17:16:00Z")
I decided today that I’m done with 36" static mounts. I’m going full blown running mounts. Walking/rolling mounts are okay, but I just wanna leave the ground, land on the pedals and saddle at the same time like I did as … --- ## [Cornering hacks for muni?](https://unicyclist.com/t/cornering-hacks-for-muni/279901)
**Author:** [@Daviddaniel](https://unicyclist.com/u/Daviddaniel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2023, 4:13pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/cornering-hacks-for-muni/279901 "2023-09-05T16:13:36Z")
One thing that has always frustrated me is how hard it is to smoothly corner on a unicycle. Mountain bike trails have banked turns, but it hardly seems to matter on a uni. Particularly with switchbacks I am either hop-tw… --- ## [Riding Cambered Roads](https://unicyclist.com/t/riding-cambered-roads/126318)
**Author:** [@TMason](https://unicyclist.com/u/TMason)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2023, 9:03am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/riding-cambered-roads/126318 "2023-08-31T09:03:33Z")
Okay gang I know the ultimate answer - more saddle time but was wondering if someone had some pointers. I have a Titan 36 with the Nightrider tire. I got it July 20th and have ridden it pretty much every day since betwe… --- ## [Consistency of Tricks on Uneven Surface](https://unicyclist.com/t/consistency-of-tricks-on-uneven-surface/279835)
**Author:** [@Discrete\_Integral](https://unicyclist.com/u/Discrete_Integral)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2023, 6:18pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/consistency-of-tricks-on-uneven-surface/279835 "2023-08-27T18:18:16Z")
Weird question, but I haven’t been able to find anything else about it. I was wondering if anyone else has any input. I find that when I’m in a gym, once I get used to the floor I’m a lot more consistent with tricks tha… --- ## [About freewheel unicycle](https://unicyclist.com/t/about-freewheel-unicycle/279815)
**Author:** [@YJ\_Lee](https://unicyclist.com/u/YJ_Lee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2023, 3:25am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/about-freewheel-unicycle/279815 "2023-08-26T03:25:23Z")
Recently, I’ve started practicing 27.5 freewheel unicycle. I’m slowly getting myself adjusted to this new system and beginning to go further and further by coasting, but I have no idea how I can stay in a place. In the c… --- ## [Videos of Freestyle Skills?](https://unicyclist.com/t/videos-of-freestyle-skills/279713)
**Author:** [@Discrete\_Integral](https://unicyclist.com/u/Discrete_Integral)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/videos-of-freestyle-skills/279713 "2023-08-16T22:20:29Z")
So I’ve been working on some more advanced skills (advanced is relative really, for me I mean). Seat drag backwards, seat on side one foot extended (idling now, hopefully riding soon), side idling/riding, forward lace wa… --- ## [Unicycling after Injury: Day 1 Log](https://unicyclist.com/t/unicycling-after-injury-day-1-log/275944)
**Author:** [@slamdance](https://unicyclist.com/u/slamdance)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/unicycling-after-injury-day-1-log/275944 "2023-07-28T13:03:24Z")
This will be a different entry. I want to “log” my progress back to my unicycling skills after an extended break of 3-4 weeks of zero unicycling to get over a minor knee injury. Share with you’all my speedy progress ba… --- ## [Overcoming steep hills](https://unicyclist.com/t/overcoming-steep-hills/279258)
**Author:** [@Rocky\_Fire](https://unicyclist.com/u/Rocky_Fire)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 9:31am UTC](https://unicyclist.com/t/overcoming-steep-hills/279258 "2023-07-13T09:31:52Z")
I’ve been riding for a few years now but I’ve never gotten into distance or commuting because the geography where I live is very hilly. Any one of the hills here have me out of breath half way to the top leaving legs so … [Previous page](https://unicyclist.com/c/riding-advice/20.md?page=1) [Next page](https://unicyclist.com/c/riding-advice/20.md?page=3)