My name is Alex, and i am 20 years old, and i from Denmark.
Well, here is the deal.
I just started cycling on my unicycle i got from my father like … i dont know, its maybe 5 years ago.
And i have been cycling for 3 days now, and i can almost cycle on my own, without having my girlfriend by my side.
I just have some questions tho.
Whenever i cycle, i keep loosing my balance, what am i doing wrong? I dont have too much air in my tire, and i am trying to keep my back straight.
Is there any “easy” way to learn how to ride a unicycle, or would i just have to learn it the hard way? Like i had to learn how to ride a normal cycle.
Do i need any specific cycle to learn it, or can i still use my old bike from like 5 years ago?
I guess thats it for now, i might have some more questions later on.
Another one, is that my unicycle isent so high, when i sit on it, and i have placed the seat as high as i can, i am bending my knees pretty much, and after cycling for about 2-3 minutes, i feel some small pain / pressure in my legs, but it goes away after like taking a break for 2 or more minutes.
just keep trying and it will suddenly click . when i first learned i set myself little targets after couple of weeks of 10 to 20 minutes a day practice ,(any longer sent me mad) i could ride ok
I think too little air in the tire can be detrimental. I’ve heard some people prefer to learn on a soft tire but I try to pump my tires up to the max sidewall rating for learners/freestyle. A tight tire will respond and turn much better than a soft one.
Unicycling is easy if you are able to get through the frustrating learning stages with patience and the knowledge that it will only be a matter of hours before you get to the level you wanted to be instantly.
If you can get hold of a longer seatpost, (try http://www.unisalg.dk/) then adjust it til you can straighten your leg without stretching too much- reducing the knee bend and the pain hopefully. You could get a new one while you are there instead if you want, and lend your short unicycle to a smaller person. Make sure if you buy a seatpost that it will fit your frame- eg 22.2mm or 25.4mm.
I was kind of thinking along the same lines, I wish I had a girlfriend to lean on when I learned to unicycle. Oh, wait, I learned when I was like, 11… so… scratch that Idea.
Hehehehehehe, thanks guys about the girlfriend thingy.
And thanks to everyone who posted an answer to my questions.
I think i just need some more patience, but i am really frustrated sometimes, because i really want to learn how to ride a unicycle, and the attention you get when riding a unicycle is amazing .
But i will look at the website, and maybe i can find another seat, which is higher than the one i already got.
Congratulations on taking up the sport of unicycling. You’ll get it with a little patience and persistence and then you’ll be hooked on unicycling like the rest of us. I’m a really visual learner and I didn’t know any unicyclists in the area when I learned to ride last summer. I relied on youtube videos, which have helped me progress pretty quickly IMHO. I compiled some of the videos that were most helpful into the website that is in my signature line. Good luck and don’t give up.
