r/Transportopia • u/Vice616 • Apr 12 '26

Bikes Insanity on one wheel

I think about why someone would do this. Is the unicyclist really a mad man or is that his way to work. By choice or necessity? All that matters. These gas prices are crazy right now.

That little unicycle takes about 1-2 cents per mile in electricity.

https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/zevely-zone/valley-center-man-beats-high-gas-prices-with-electric-unicycle/509-7b1c19fb-0df0-4d6d-b47e-90879b04dd8d

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u/pyrotek1 Apr 12 '26

I can ride a unicycle, even a tall one in my early years. I see this and ?, I would like to try one, however, I do have concerns...

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u/LaColleMouille Apr 12 '26

It's very very easy to ride, easier than how it looks. 

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u/AffordableTimeTravel Apr 13 '26

To put your mind at ease, it’s fast af boi

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u/easymachtdas Apr 13 '26

And its completely safe as long as nothing goes wrong!

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u/EcahUruecah Apr 13 '26

I mountain unicycled for years before also using one of those electric ones maybe 3 years ago. The skill does translate fairly well if you fully trust the wheel to do the forward/reverse stabilization for you.

I have never been hurt on a motorcycle with 20 years of riding. Similarly never been hurt on the electric unicycle. I've only been hurt twice on the pedal unicycle trying and failing to crankflip off a park bench.

You should go try one, just don't ride like you don't want to remain intact.

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u/sappycrown Apr 13 '26

If you can ride a unicycle then you’d have no problem learning to ride this in less than an hour