This was a big milestone for me. Not just because it was the first time that I felt confident enough on the two wheeler to be filmed, or because it was the first time I managed to negotiate the juggling ball slalom, but also because it is the first video I’ve put together from different clips. Yeah, ok, I know it doesn’t flow quite like a Hollywood blockbuster, and the actors may not have the chiselled good looks of Brad Pitt… but I’m proud of it. So proud of it, I’m sharing it with you, so I hope you enjoy it
Probably less time if you’re not too experienced on a normal unicycle! Because a lot of the balancing relies on acting opposite to your natural instincts on a regular unicycle, it has taken me almost 6 months of regular practice to get that far. Someone that can’t ride a uni at all could probably learn it almost as quick as a one wheeled unicycle.
Nicely done Spencer, looking to be progressing well. At the point of me selling off the two wheeler, I had just figured out turning, I was practising turning tighter corners. I was also failing at idling and riding backwards, lol.
Actors? They’re all pretending to do what they’re doing? Lol.
I am also failing at idling and riding backwards. You can tell that because there’s no idling or riding backwards in the video
Actors? Yeah, isn’t everyone in a film an actor? Just as long as I don’t pick up the bill from the make up artists, the producers and stunt coordinators I’m happy!
You know what… on my first muni ride I was left in the dirt too. And the second. And third. Fourth… etc. And when riding with the right company, I still am. But as you practice more, get better, fitter and a real muni, you’ll be able to pick on a newbie and leave them in the dirt too
I’m coming to the conclusion that idling is actually impossible. Well, for me it is anyway.
I have been trying to get the running mount working on this recently, though, and have had nothing but bad luck. I can get on a regular giraffe with the running mount, but I just seem to get kicked off strait away with this. Have you had any more success than me?
STM - inspired by Unisykolist to ride an inverticycle
