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Okay, maybe a not-so-cheap 20" then.

first day practicing

first day learning to ride a unicycle…2.5 miles non stop…then I parked my car…got the unicycle out of my trunk and started practining…1/2 hour…my legs were like spaghetti…if falling off is part off learning…I learned a lot… :rofl::smiley::sweat_smile:…man…the people on the internet showing us how to learn…makes it look easy…

And so it has begun…

If you get a chance take some vids as you progress and share 'em. I got a lot of tips from folks evaluating what I was doing.

Chief

You may be better-off watching videos of true beginners…rather than tutorials by experienced riders.

We’re all rooting for you!

I found a railing really helped me learn.

If your legs are like spaghetti after your first session, that’s all good, your legs will get so much stronger in no time.

elpuebloUNIdo…i have…they look like me…lol…i was joking…i knew it would be difficult learning…i saw a few videos of beginners and their frustration…but they kept on chugging a long…it will take time…i just have to keep focused.

Gockie…killer work out…i was sweating bullets…but it was all good…

All part of the learning process, after some time you’ll wonder why it was so hard to begin with. First time I tried riding up a steep hill I didn’t know about leaning into the hill I tried to stay upright the whole time fighting myself all the way up and my legs turned to gelatin at the top couldn’t move for 5 mins or so.

That’s pretty funny, brightened my day up at least, thanks. :slight_smile:

True. I think that’s a stumbling block for some people, especially young people. Either they know it’s difficult and don’t want to do it for that reason, or they expect to be good at it from the start, then get frustrated and quit after about three seconds.

I suspect you’re dropping the unicycle a lot. Unicycles are tough and can take being dropped, but make sure everything is tight. Do you own a pedal wrench and a set of metric hex tools? Your unicycle should handle all your weight as well as being dropped thousands of times…but only if things are tight. Also, there is a lot of confusion about spacers. Make sure there is no gap between the cranks / spacers / bearings. They should all be mashed together so that the splines / spindle are not exposed. This is assuming you’re using cranks with the the ISIS interface. The bolts under the seat are going to get loose from the saddle hitting the ground so often. A pedal wrench is 1ft long for a reason. Using a shorter wrench to tighten the pedals may not cut it. These tools cost a bit of money, but they’ll help you protect your investment.

Good luck!

Hi scotty watty
Have you seen this thread on the forum ?
It’s quite an enjoyable read :slight_smile:

not going to bore you everyday but day 2 was a little better…assisted mounting getting better…still cant get a revolution still falling off…lucky for me i have a fence to grab onto…did 45 minutes…man was that a killer workout…between trying to go forward,i would rock back and fourth, switching front leg, did 8 sets of 20, i count forward and back as one rep…got to work on my leg strength…all and all…i guess it a matter of time and confidence…

Thanks Alucard. good read…i’ll check out the Klaas Bill and Andrew Carter guide to learn more… :slight_smile:

You’re welcome. :slight_smile:
It’s never boring reading about people unicycling and we love photos ! :sunglasses: