Ok, I got my first unicycle, and am trying to learn how to stay on top. Not
having a lot of success, here . . . The thought entered my mind (after falling
backwards a few times) that it sure would be helpful to have a small training
wheel in back to make it easier to stay up . . . does such a thing exist, or do
I need to make one myself? Thanks, --Tock
Re: Training wheel?
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=324203165 at this ebay
page there is something like what you’re describing. it may also be here
http://server10.hypermart.net/cportgames//unicycle.jpg after the auction ends.
But I’d focus on trying to learn w/o the training wheel. I know it’s work but I
think it will be worth it in the long run.
Brian Berlin
Tock <Tock@ticnet.com> wrote in message
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> Ok, I got my first unicycle, and am trying to learn how to stay on top. Not
> having a lot of success, here . . . The thought entered my mind (after falling
> backwards a few times) that it sure would be helpful to have a small training
> wheel in back to make it easier to stay up . . . does such a thing exist, or
> do I need to make one myself? Thanks, --Tock
>
Re: Training wheel?
Greetings
In message “Training wheel?”, Tock wrote…
>Ok, I got my first unicycle, and am trying to learn how to stay on top. Not
>having a lot of success, here . . . The thought entered my mind (after falling
>backwards a few times) that it
Very bad thought indeed! There are better ways. Go to www.unicycling.org snf
search the fact.
>sure would be helpful to have a small training wheel in back to make it easier
>to stay up . . . does such a thing exist, or do I need to make one myself?
>Thanks, --Tock
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Regards, Jack Halpern CJK Dictionary Publishing Society, http://www.kanji.org
Voice: +81-48-481-3103 Fax: +81-48-479-1323
Re: Training wheel?
My daughter bought a little contraption at a yardsale that is kinda neat. It’s
got a seat and a small (10"?) wheel and has a crank, chain and coaster break
with skateboard wheels in the front.
It feels nothing like riding a unicycle though and would be no help in learning.
It’s also built very cheaply.
I learned by holding onto wooden deck railing, going back and forth (alternating
support hands) and cutting off the corner more and more each time.
But a training wheel does sound neat. I’m thinking more along the lines of a
built in (gas powered of course, to attract attention) gyroscope!
Stay on Top, Tock! Persistance! 
Steve
Re: Training wheel?
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