Very impressive. Especially mounting the 36" with the tinny cranks. When I change size on unicycles it's like I never mounted a unicycle before and need remedial training.

@trexinvert

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I know how your "sense of control/confidence" can be completely out of calibration when changing just the crank length. Out of calibration = falling down. Mainly, going from short to longer crank even +25mm, it felt strange for me. I went from 125mm cranks to 150mm crank. I felt the following: a.) I had to "retard/delay" my response/reaction to making balance corrections. A very strange feeling. b.) I had to take "longer sweeps" on the pedal to make balance corrections. c.) Most notably, when I would attempt to idle. I quickly solved that problem, by ordering some 125 cranks for my unicycle. Put them on and everything felt right, again. I noticed in so doing, that going from long to short, it felt very easy transition. The "shorter cranks" allowed everything(balancing corrections) to respond much quicker, which is okay since my training/level had progressed.

@unicycledotcomuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John, and every Unicyclist has that little "re-calibrate" when jumping on a different size wheel. Some just quicker than others. 😅

I bet Future Nick could've ridden that mini giraffe!!! LOL

@unicycledotcomuk

2 жыл бұрын

He did, backwards. 🤣

Nice video, but you really need to explain how it "feels" when going to different crank lengths. Many beginners/intermediate unicyclists will get "crank shock" when they get their 2nd often "larger wheel" unicycle and often different(longer) crank size. I know I did, going from 20" uni/125mm crank to 24" uni/150mm cranks. Keep on.

@unicycledotcomuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. There is a lot of research into crank length and the effect on a unicycles and penny farthings. Shorter cranks make them faster but require better balance; longer is slower but easier to balance. This can be explained as crank ratio (length of crank to the radius of the wheel) or Total Gear Ratio and is simple to apply to your unicycle. A crank ratio of about 1.9 to 2 is often used for learner unicycle. Roger's 36" had a ratio of 5.13! This is certainly something we could cover in a future video. Your unicycles actually had very similar ratios. What you are feeling is more of a wheel size shock and this quite common which is more to do with the movement of your feet and distance the wheel moves per rotation, this again is something we can cover in future videos.

@buck2992

2 жыл бұрын

I am working on getting back on the unicycle after spinal surgery. I went from walking- to riding the 26" and now on the 36" with 125mm cranks. I tried to move down to the 110mm cranks (as before the surgery) but was unable. I went back to the 125mm cranks and almost launched myself into the air. Funny how such a little difference has such a huge result:)

@unicycledotcomuk

2 жыл бұрын

@@buck2992 Believe it or not some people can go quicker with slightly longer cranks. It's all down to the rider being comfortable on the Unicycle... If your fighting to keep control of the Unicycle because of short cranks (especially on the big wheels) your going to end up going slower. 125mm seems to be the over all "happy" length for a 36" that's why we offer our 36" Unicycles with that length.

@meredithheath5272

Жыл бұрын

@@unicycledotcomuk Thank you!!! I'm tempted to buy a uni, just for fun, and "every day's a school day!!! You, and other's discussions about wheel size - and wheel size in relation to the crank length is very illuminating!! Thank you, Everyone!

Wow good 👍 nice ride

Good content nice mono cycle

Hello good content nice video I like unicycle

@crowlsyong

Ай бұрын

Hello I agree nice comment

I like unicycle and my family wants to learn unicycle

@unicycledotcomuk

Жыл бұрын

The UK unicycle.com can (and does) ship unicycles all around the world. The shopping cart will give you a shipping quote when you have put the item in to the basket and put in your country and postal code. Here is a video to show you how: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q32qsbytkqvShdo.html

Good content keep it up sending full support to you friend 😉

@unicycledotcomuk

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

Nice video. That huge penny farthing wheel was catching my eye during all video. 52-ish inches?

@unicycledotcomuk

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that was a 52" wheel in the background a believe. 👍

very good

You can mount a 36" with 89mm cranks but not that giraffe surely it'd be easier to mount then the typical giraffes? Great video still if anything serves as a great mounting guide and well down idling the 32" that's skill idling big wheels.

@unicycledotcomuk

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks David... Funny enough the Mini Giraffe is actually harder to ride than a regular Giraffe. It's a bit of a odd thing, I need a bit more practice.

From Philippines

Why cant unicycles USA make interesting videos like this?

There is a large wheel leaning up against the wall in the background. What is it for?

@unicycledotcomuk

Ай бұрын

It is a penny farthing wheel. Check out our penny farthing range: www.unicycle.co.uk/penny-farthing.html

What is the ideal tire size for a 16 inch bike? I pumped it up but when I put it on the tire went flat

@unicycledotcomuk

11 ай бұрын

Sorry we can not recommend tyres for bikes, we are a unicycle company.

Can someone with a broken tailbone ride a unicycle, you reckon?

@unicycledotcomuk

Жыл бұрын

Riding with an injury is of course at your discretion, if you do not get pain when seated there should be no problem in the actual riding.

11:00 I will do those YT things and give the first "like".

@unicycledotcomuk

2 жыл бұрын

:P Thanks!

if the weight limit is less do you know a unicycle that handles that much.

@unicycledotcomuk

Жыл бұрын

If you are on the heaver side then you should consider going for a unicycle with an ISIS hub, even for learning. The Nimbus II unicycles are great for this.

Can you ship to USA?

@unicycledotcomuk

Жыл бұрын

Yes, but Unicycle.com does have a US store. You can find it at www.unicycle.com/home

Do you people ship unicycles to India?

@unicycledotcomuk

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, we are setup to ship to India we can also accept orders thought our website.

Can i have it one its really cool

I wate thise cycle how mach

09:41 Did I hear a fart? :)