Banned from riding to school... not quite what you think

[UniBrier]

Send them the pic from this thread and tell them the Japanese ride even bigger wheels:

“Japan’s Akira Matsushima, 15, sets off from Newport, Ore., on a unicycle trip to Washington, D.C. His father, Koki, on bicycle, plans to accompany Akira on the 4,000 mile ride.”

@johnfoss

… I believe this same kid had an even bigger wheel, with separate chain drives on each side to non-connected pedals. You know, a wheel bigger than he could reach the axle.

The one in the picture looks like it could be the same size as those old rickshaw wheels that have been used for big wheels in Japan in the 80s. I think they were 43" diameter, and made with real heavy duty (heavy) Chinese tank work bike-type rims. If so, it’s the same size wheel Takayuki Koike used for the 100 mile Guinness record.

Good luck in convincing them that big wheels are for big boys.