I think I’m a naturally slow rider, so on my big wheel I probably rode slower than zippy, although I think we kinda naturally rode at a compromise pace. I was also slowed down by the balance problem with riding xc on a slick tyre with shortish cranks. Zippy had a Kh muni so didn’t have a problem with balance. It kinda worked out anyway.
As you have probably found out - unicycling is different to cycling in that there is way more weight on the saddle, and being endowed with a fair bit of my own weight I definately need some padding in the shorts area.
Cathy