Single wheel pedaled vehicle. May be designed for on-road, off-road or trick use.
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How practical is an unicycle on uneven surfaces?
From my experience riding a bicycle the fact that a bicycle has two wheels makes it rather easy to ride over minor obstacles like minor cracks in the road. Segway also looks promising in this aspect ...
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What are the advantages of owning a Unicycle?
What are the advantages of owning a Unicycle, as opposed to owning a bicycle?
I can think of several:
They are lighter and smaller than bikes
Easier to maintain, fewer moving parts
They provide ...
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Is there a way to estimate contact patch size given tire size plus tire volume and rider weight?
Is there a way to estimate contact patch size given tire size plus tire volume and rider weight?
Specifically, I've tried to build a unicycle that maximizes contact patch for riding on soft snow. I ...
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How is “correct” tire pressure related to tire volume?
I have a unicycle with a Surly Endomorph 26"x3.7" tire, and I've discovered that this tire rides best at significantly lower pressure than smaller tires.
Even though I weigh ~110 kilos, I can ride ...
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What to look for in a Beginner Unicycle
Motivation: I'm a casual cyclist (I ride around 4 miles per day, to school and work and back) but I wanted to get into unicycling to casually cycle through parks and the like; nothing too extreme, but ...
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Unicycle recommendation
I know that this is a 'bi'cycle forum, but I'm going to chance it and ask for unicycle buying advice.
What should I look for when buying a unicycle? I probably will do some leisure riding with it, ...
