This is an 8-footer that Tom Miller made me a few years back when I toured full-time. I have loved it. However, now that I have surpassed the 40-year mark, I find that the 8-footer does not give me the thrill of riding that it once did. I’m very happy on my 6-footer.
I paid $800 originally, and would consider any reasonable offer for it. It is in absolutely brand new condition. I clean and polish it after every 3 or 4 shows. It has a white seat, white pedals and white(non-marking) tire. The rest of the unicycle is chrome, with not a spot of rust or dirt. This has been a beautiful show unicycle, and I hope one of you could put it to use as much as it deserves.
Call me if you are interested. I’m not sure I could ship it, but I live in Minnesota, and it could be picked up here.
It comes with a full length bag/cover that I made to protect it during travel.
I have no idea what all that other garbage is about in the above message, but I’ll answer the original question:
To get onto the 8-footer, I used to have my wife stand and hold it, with her foot directly behind the tire (as soon as the audience realized what was about to happen, they would audibly start saying, “No way”, “I wouldn’t want to be her”). I would run up from behind and jump onto her shoulders (second audience reaction). I would take the unicycle from her, and step from her shoulders up onto the pedals, lift myself on to the seat, and ride away (3rd reaction). I usually would careen “out of control” towards the front of the stage (next reaction), and then get it under control. Once it was under control, I would lean to the side as far I could (next reaction) and quickly turn and pedal the unicycle just in time to recover from the tipping.
It was a blast. However, my wife seldom does shows with me anymore:( , and I’m over 40. Heights are not my thing. I love my 6-foot Schwinn.
, call me and I’ll send them to you personally.