Trying to convince a friend to learn to ride

Off-topic
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I’m trying to convince my friend to learn to ride a unicycle. I’ve already offered my old one (he’ll have to get a new seat). What are some good reasons for riding a uni instead of a bike?

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Looking cool.

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Topic of conversation, you’re introduced into an awesome, friendly community, it’s a good way to get/stay fit, it’s fun, it’s a stress reliever, etcetera etcetera.

Ultimately, though, your friend isn’t going to learn unless he/she WANTS to learn. I came to that realization after my sister finally agreed to let me teach her, but she just wasn’t dedicated enough. You have to want it.

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How can we convince you to post unicycling threads in the unicycling forum, and not here in Just Conversation?

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Ask nicely. :wink:
I do realize that unless they want to learn, they won’t. Unicycling takes more perseverance than anything else I’ve done. He may not have what it takes. I just want someone around here to ride with, but I’m not sure any of my friends have the level of dedication required to initially learn how to ride.

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I’ve tried a few times but haven’t had any luck. I even sold my old unicycle to a co-worker, but they never did stick with it long enough to learn. Wish I still had that uni…

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I think the reason for skateboarding’s, biking’s, scootering’s, etc. popularity over unicycling is that they’re so much easier at first. But unicycling has a lot more maneuverability and continuous challenges to keep you interested. Just something I noticed.

Also, I am officially offended by my computer’s spell check. It doesn’t recognize “unicycling” as a word. :stuck_out_tongue:

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I’ve given up long ago. You’ll never convince someone who didn’t approach you about it in the first place.

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I told my 17yo son that he could try it whenever I wasn’t using it. He did surprise me one day and told me he had practiced for an hour when I wasn’t home, and was dripping sweat. Got one full revolution, said it was a great workout. Haven’t noticed the any movement on the seat post since. I wish he would ride, it would be great fun to have him as a riding buddy, but I can’t push him into it.