Unicycle...
What an odd sport of sorts. What some would expect to see only on a circus side show, has become somewhat of a popular thrill seeking sport. It seems to date back all the way to the 19th century when people rode bikes called Penny-Farthings. These bikes had a problem with the cranks and so when riders would begin to pedal there weight would be shifted forward taking the weight off the rear wheel. So riders made modifications to these bikes by taking the rear wheel off and simply riding just what is now known as a Unicycle.
There are many different types of unicycles
Freestyle Unicycles: used for flatland skills and routines
Trial Unicycles: trials unicycles are stronger than standard unicycles in order to withstand the stresses caused by jumping, dropping, and supporting the weight of the unicycle and rider on components such as the pedals and cranks.
Offroad Unicycles: Used for the mountains and rugged trails. Built with much thicker and tougher components.
Touring Unicycles: Used for long distances, these unicycles are specially made to cover distances.
Along with the different types of Unicycles there are all different types of riding styles as well. Most of which branch off from the types of Unicycles. This is a sport I plan on trying out one of these days. Yet, I don't plan on doing it by taking the rear wheel off of my bike.
What an odd sport of sorts. What some would expect to see only on a circus side show, has become somewhat of a popular thrill seeking sport. It seems to date back all the way to the 19th century when people rode bikes called Penny-Farthings. These bikes had a problem with the cranks and so when riders would begin to pedal there weight would be shifted forward taking the weight off the rear wheel. So riders made modifications to these bikes by taking the rear wheel off and simply riding just what is now known as a Unicycle.
There are many different types of unicycles
Freestyle Unicycles: used for flatland skills and routines
Trial Unicycles: trials unicycles are stronger than standard unicycles in order to withstand the stresses caused by jumping, dropping, and supporting the weight of the unicycle and rider on components such as the pedals and cranks.
Offroad Unicycles: Used for the mountains and rugged trails. Built with much thicker and tougher components.
Touring Unicycles: Used for long distances, these unicycles are specially made to cover distances.
Along with the different types of Unicycles there are all different types of riding styles as well. Most of which branch off from the types of Unicycles. This is a sport I plan on trying out one of these days. Yet, I don't plan on doing it by taking the rear wheel off of my bike.
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