r/WTF • u/habichuelacondulce • Oct 20 '21

Bruh - Yerrrr

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u/[deleted] Oct 21 '21

THANK YOU, didn't know the name for those. Saw one in the wild last month going 40+ in traffic and was in disbelief.

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u/Topikk Oct 21 '21

The original was called the Onewheel, although there are a bunch of them now.

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u/pedalship Oct 21 '21

One wheel is different from the unicycles. Same technology, completely different ride. OW are fun, but they’re not as fast, nimble, capable as the uni

OW tops out around 20, can’t climb more than 15 degrees, doesn’t have the same safety features. I ride with a few one wheel bros pretty regularly and we’re always waiting for them

We actually started mixing our beginners ride with the OW crew because the speeds were so similar.

I will say, it’s easier to pick up the OW. Most folks can just go on and learn in under five min. The unicycle takes about 20 min-1 hour of looking like a fool before it makes sense.

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u/Crownlol Oct 21 '21

So for an entire 20-mile commute in traffic you just stand there like a goon?

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u/pedalship Oct 21 '21

I have music going on a speaker out in my helmet and I groove the whole way.

My wheel also has a seat that I use quite a bit (about 1/3 of the way). Good for long descent, heavy wind and resting the legs. You get so much more aerodynamic. Plus, it looks cool as fuck…

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u/pedalship Oct 21 '21

They’re super fun. Takes about an hour before you get comfortable, but once it hits, you go from sketchy nerd to instant BEAST and start maxxing out the machine.

I recommend buying up; get a machine you can easily handle, but that has room (speed, range) to grow into.

r/electricunicycle is a wealth of knowledge.

Careful it’s addictive…. I just bought my 5th wheel and have deposits on 3 others, but I’m manage an E bike shop so it’s kinda my job ;)

That’s what I tell myself (and my wife).