“You’re still alive!” - quote from a horseback rider after seeing me for a second time during a morning ride. And, yes, I too am very glad to still be alive. Didn’t know I was that close to the edge. 
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You should have said that to him.
A cyclist was about to overtake me but then hesitated to do so. When he finally got next to me he said: “I could look at this for hours.”
We still chatted a bit and he said that he won’t be able to ride a unicycle in his life anymore (he was little bit older already indeed) before he continued overtaking - at least he was faster.
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As a Unicycle Ambassador(anybody who can ride), whenever I am approach by an interested "non-rider, I try hard to never allow them to embrace their thinking that, “unicycle is too hard, I’m too old”…etc… "
It’s nice to be complimented that I am a superhero for my unicycling abilities…However, I am more proud to be able to encourage and change some peoples mind that Unicycling is possible. It’s not hard just buy or borrow a unicycle, grab a fence and your body will take over.
Oh and if you should fall, you will just land on two feet. Right?
You can do anything, if you put your mind to.
(Marty Mcfly: Back to the future, 1985)
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By Mountain Unicycling isn’t it easy to land on the Feet. But by normal rides you land often on your feet. Mountain Unicycling is next level or Flat or street Unicycling is also next level. 
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Mum to her little boy while pointing to me riding, “look only one wheel”. Kid is confused, thinks and says “why doesn’t he get it fixed”.
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lol
Horse races are “Fixed”, Unicycles are repaired!
Awesome!
It reminds me of a day when I was walking with my unicycle on my side (uphill, too tired).
I saw a mom and her little kid.
The kid (genuinely): “Look mom he lost a wheel!”
Me: “Yeah, I’m looking for it right now 
”
The mom (genuinely): “Really? 
”
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out for my Monday ride yesterday and a young boy says excuse me sir, how is that unicycle
I responded it’s a lot of fun you should try it
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Best quote so far today:
Cyclist passing me, UK convention where we ride on the left. I’m gripping my saddle with the passing side hand my right.
And the chap says:
“I’m guessing you don’t want a high five” 
(and gestures)
I think I hesitated on how to answer mainly due to my brain expecting the need to explain why I wasn’t missing a wheel.
It was a good day for friendly cyclists it seems!
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The other day I had “Top Man!”, from someone who I think had seen me on my ride out a couple of hours earlier and was clearly impressed that I was still at it.
Closer to home I then had an elderly lady exclaim “What a lovely sight”, which confused me a little. I’m still unsure as to whether the unicycle brought back some nice memories from her childhood, or if she just found me unbelievably attractive…
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Surely she meant the latter 
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on a footpath I met a woman at one of those barriers to slow down bicycles. I got off to let her pass. She stopped to start a rant about electric bikes. When I asked she wouldn’t explain to me why she’s telling this to a unicycle rider but just continue the rant.
This left me sincerely confused…
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I actually once gave a high 5 but the guy held his arm stiff, so I lost my balance and tumbled off. Will never do that again
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I bet she thought it was an electrically balanced wheel. Couldn’t believe someone could ride one without some technology helping them.
I don’t bother with bells when overtaking and just announce myself clearly:
“Unicycle looking to overtake on your right!
Unicycle passing on your right!”
I sound a bit pompous perhaps or like some olde town cryer. Should perhaps introduce “Oyez Oyez” but that would be going a bit far!
One person whom I passed and alerted with the above sentence - stopped and looked mightily confused and asked me what I wanted, like she thought I was informing her of something that required debate.
It was odd as my tone is clearly just a heads up that I’m passing and for pedestrians not to freak out when they see what passes them.
Oh well, we can but try 
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I normally announce myself by saying “Excuse me” and then “Passing on your right” but there are some proper numpties out there who don’t get what this all means.
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I favour:
“Ding ding”
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+1 for Ding ding, I’m gonna use this now
Quote of the day from non-riders? That’s right up my alley. When I saw someone riding a unicycle I use to say:
“Uhhh. No!! On just one wheel?! Those people are crazy!! I mean come on! It’s just one wheel! They’re going to get themselves killed. They’re just asking for it.”
My best friend would say the same thing.
Now, I am trying to learn to ride a unicycle. She thinks I am crazy, and so does her daughter. Everyone said they want to see the video when I learn to ride it, because they don’t think I can do it. 
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