Hey there.
Hello from the Canadian side of Niagara.
I am interested in learning to either Unicycle of Pogo Stick, I find there’s not much resources or community out there on pogo sticking, but apparently there’s more for unicycling.
So, I am 6’3, between 210-215lbs currently, and continuing to loose weight.
I remember when I bought my regular bicycle, when I weighed 313 pounds, I had to get one that could handle my height and weight.
If I go the unicycle route, would I also need a proper matching unicycle too?
I live in the rural areas, so some of the roads are rough, and there’s some dirt/rocky trails as well, so I guess tires that can handle that terrain as well?
What should I know, do, to get one that fits my use case?
Spend some money on a quality 20" and start learning trials.
Uni and pogo all in one.
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so you are suggesting at least '20 wheels for my height?
No, they are suggesting getting a 20" and use it for “trials”: Jumping, tricks and sharp maneuvers. (Comparing it to the pogo stick).
Since you are living in a rural area with rough roads, I would not recommend that. A 20" would be nice for learning to ride, but terrible for rough roads and riding distances.
A 27.5" with wide tire or 29" would be my recommendation. At least something bigger than 24". And you should get a quality uni by the sound of it. Others can give further pointers.
The bigger the wheel, the more speed and distance you will get (generally). But a 32 and 36" might be harder to learn to ride and to actually ride on rough roads.
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At 210-215lbs you shouldn’t have any issues.
Most people learn to ride on a 19/20" trials or 20" learner/freestyle uni, they are slower and lower. People do learn to ride on bigger wheels but it takes more time.
Pretty much any 20" uni will do the job if you want to learn to ride then move on. Amazon specials can be “interesting” and often have parts interchangeability issues but they can be ridden to destruction then moved on from. Older second hand unis (Schwinn etc.) tend to be pretty solid but very heavy and likely need some TLC. UDC Club/Trainer are a solid middle ground new unis that will last if you don’t do drops on them!
Given your location and height I’d definitely echo moving towards either a 19/20" if you want to get into trials or 27.5/29" Muni for riding rougher roads and trails. The Nimbus 29 muni would be a good entry point uni there.
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Thanks everyone.
So I did buy a pogo stick last night, it’s rated for 210 pounds, so it may work now, or in worst case, in a couple weeks I will be below 210 anyways.
I looked at the Nimbus 29 and it’s a little expensive here in Canada, almost $850 Canadian.
At this point, I am not really willing to spend that kind of money on a Uni, because, I don’t know how much i will like it.
So should I try to find a deal on a second hand one, or since some said no lower than "24 get a $100-$200 '24 inch one?
Ive also thought of buying a pogostick. But a good one costs 500 euros. Apart from the fact that I think they arereal tiring, would be scared that it will slide under and away from me, when the road is moist.
I think you should give a trials uni a try. Once you can ride you will fall in love. Even with a trials uni you can go for 10-20km rides (ive done that several times) i way 90kg and a trials uni is very strong. I trust it completely when hopping.
From what I understand, a pogostick is not something you really “ride” or commute with, it’s more something you jump around on and do tricks for fun. And it should not be used on wet or slippery surfaces (safety hazard) same as coming in on too much of an angle.
I’ll look into a trails uni for sure, they seem affordable at least.
trials, not trails.
something like this, but I have my seat much higher.
I went to a local cycling store, they said they have a "20 inch they can bring in from the warehouse, so i’ll stop by their next week again, and see in person.
In the mean-time I am going to learn to pogo.
I know not to rush purcahses, even if a less expensive beginner purchase.
my first uni was only 100 EUR ( 160 CAD). So you can’t ride yet, start with a cheap one to begin with.
True that a new reliable uni (nothing fancy) will cost you slightly more. I checked prices at Goudurix (canadian shop):
Sorry the prices are in USD as I did not find quickly the option to change currency.
Any of the uni above will last you a long time and bring you anywhere once you know how to ride. And if you find a very cheap uni to get started on smooth flat ground, you know how much money to save when the time comes to upgrade to a nicer (and bigger) ride 
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If you doubt between pogo and uni, I second the opinion that unicycling trials is kind of a combination of the two. Trials is mostly done on 19" or 20" wheels, but a proper trials uni needs to be strong and hence is expensive. For learning to ride, almost any 20" unicycle will do, also cheap and/or second-hand. A 24" would also work, provided the cranks are not too short. I’d say 125 mm minimum, 150 mm preferable.
(150 is for learning, because once you can ride and freemount, you’ll want 125 mm or shorter. Cranks are not very expensive, especially those with a square taper (“cotterless”) interface, and swapping them is relatively easy if you know what you’re doing.)
I found my first uni on Craigslist for $50usd. Facebook buy nothing groups or similar in your area could be an avenue. Another option is Offerup, Freecycle, or similar sites. At worst you search for some and never find one. Best is you find a decent uni to learn on and find you enjoy it. Hope you do get into unicycling eventually. They are tons of fun.
