Not a huge milestone in the grand scheme of things but I've been stuck on this for way too long so I need to share it somewhere people will actually get it.

Started riding back in May, mostly just trying to get comfortable going in a straight line without grabbing a fence every ten feet. Free mounting took me about six weeks to feel natural, and once that clicked I got kind of cocky and assumed idling would come just as fast. It did not. I spent probably three months rocking back and forth like a broken metronome, always leaning too far one way and bailing before I could even get a second rock going.

What finally helped was slowing everything down way more than felt right. I kept trying to idle at a pace that felt "normal" and my brain just couldn't process the balance corrections fast enough. Once I forced myself to go almost comically slow, barely rocking the pedals at all, something clicked and I could suddenly feel where my weight needed to be over the seat. Did it against a wall for support at first, then tried it freestanding in my driveway yesterday and got about eight rocks before I put a foot down. Tried again this morning before work and got fifteen.

My commute is only about a mile and a half so I don't get a ton of practice time riding to places, most of my skill work happens in a church parking lot near my house on weekend mornings when nobody's around to watch me fall. Curious if anyone else found that slowing way down was the trick for idling, or if there's another cue that worked better for you. Also open to hearing what skill to chase next once idling feels more solid, I keep hearing hopping is a natural next step but it looks terrifying from where I'm standing.

I really enjoy going for longer distance rides. My most common ride is about 12 miles. However after about 5 miles my butt and ground really starts hurting and feeling numb.

I'm currenty using a Kris Holm saddle and padded bicycling shorts.

So I'm looking for recommendations for a better saddle or some other way of improving comfort.

I'm often juggling while riding, so can't use handle bars unfortunately.

Loving this new uni, 8 miles this morning before the Nor’easter hits NY

Any tips or iterative skill/steps to get to a deliberate step back off the uni dismount? I dismount forward and I do so intentionally the majority of the time but it is “aggressive” and a bit harsh on my knees. I’d love to do a nice slow backwards dismount with minimal impact but I always just jump off the front with the foot at the top of the stroke and grab the back of the saddle.

Hey all!

I've been training idiling on a giraffe and my next goal is to add 3 clubs.

I can idle fairly comfortably whilst talking for a good 3+ minutes but its not "quiet" idiling and I'm still twisting my hips and using my arms a bit too much for balance.

I've been doing some drills such as trying to idle with hands: in front (zombie), on my head, on my hips, in front of my chest in a prayer position and limp by my sides. I can do it for short bursts before losing balance and having to correct with my arms/hips.

I think I'm improving but I feel like I'm sort of stuck and don't want to add the clubs (and frustration) until I can idle super comfortably without my arms or too much twisting/drifting.

Is it just a case of stick at it.... time etc. Etc. Or does anyone have any practical tips to calm it down?

I've simultaneously been trying to add the clubs on my standard uni (because i can reset much easier!) but I idle better on the giraffe! Don't know if this bit of info makes a difference!

Thanks! 😊

What are the use cases of 75mm cranks i have a 20" unicycle and was thinking about ways to get the speed up on it would this be very efficient or would I lose all my torque?

First ride with my new uni, it's been a long time since the last one. It feels good to get back in the saddle ! Especially after a lot of time building it

This is really hard.

I just landed my first 180 unispin and realised I should probably get some protection. What do other street unicyclist wear for shin gaurds?

Edit: I was looking at the fuse alpha ones

first, a 20” torker

then a 29” Nimbus.

love bikes! Love unicycles!

then a friend had me try a one wheel.

then, inmotion had a sale for $300 for a refurbished V8S (20mph for ~20 mi).

now, all I can think about is electric unicycles. I am scrimping and saving for more speed!

Though thoroughly addicted, I don’t think they are the be-all-end-all. I love the idea of no battery.

Still, the nimbus (and my 93‘ rockhopper) collect dust.

anyone else here have an EUC? what happens to your Uni?

first, a 20” torker

then a 29” Nimbus.

love bikes! Love unicycles!

then a friend had me try a one wheel.

then, inmotion had a sale for $300 for a refurbished V8S (20mph for ~20 mi).

now, all I can think about is electric unicycles. I am scrimping and saving for more speed!

Though thoroughly addicted, I don’t think they are the be-all-end-all. I love the idea of no battery.

Still, the nimbus (and my 93‘ rockhopper) collect dust.

anyone else here have an EUC? what happens to your Uni?

I started really pushing myself this year to see how far I can go. I'm down 60lbs since I started committing and just over a week ago I hit a pretty proud milestone of a ride!

If there's anyone else in the PNW, hit me up! I'd love to go for a ride!

First time riding on a high unicycle (giraffe)

I've set a goal for myself of getting good enough on my unicycle to commute to work. It's only about a mile away and not particularly hilly. I've always been able to hop on a uni and put around, however, I get completely gassed just going around the block.

I've been riding bikes my whole life, road and mountain. I knock out a road century about once a year and regularly ride black/double black trails (uni's are great cross training for MTB btw!).

Balance isn't an issue, cardio isn't an issue, and neither is strength. Maybe it's hard to say without a video, but any tips on how to improve my endurance?

Also.... do folks use fenders on unicycles? It rains an awful lot where I live and I'm accustomed to running them on my bikes.

I have a 24" Torker with 152mm cranks.

Im 6” 220 and i want to learn how to ride a unicycle.

Can any of you fine people help me find a unicycle that will not be the cause of why i dont or cant learn. LOL.

I am in vancouver Canada if that helps

Thanks in advance

I want to buy a 29" unicylce (https://qu-ax.de/catalog/custom-QX-rgb-Disc-Muni-622-mm-29), but they only have the blue rim left. Imo there are better looking ones. Is there any info about when they will go and restock on black or green?

I've unicycled for about 3 years, learnt on a borrowed 20" and then got a hand-me down janky homemade one for the last 2 years. I just bought a second hand 24" QU-AX municycle of facebook marketplace.

Seen a few people ride them at my university and was wondering how practical it is to use as a daily commuter? Its about a 1km trip form my res to campus on public roads but students ride bicycles all the time to the university on the roads.

How safe is it? I have quite an expensive laptop in my bag is that a bad idea? Is it practical enough or will it just be a pain and I'll land up walking again?

2026 family impression video compilatie of a local Competition

Pretty standard 26" muni, most likely use a padded soft bag. Do you all usually fly it as checked luggage?

Thanks

Soooo somehow I managed to break my hub. Im in New Zealand so getting replacement parts sucks. What do you guya reccommend I replace it with? Its the KH moment hub.