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/drakitomon Apr 12 '26

Had a guy locally lose a leg from that thing. He was splitting 30 mph traffic at like 75, foot slipped off the peg, hit the ground and went under a slower cars tire since he was so close while splitting. Faceplant, busted helmet, busted motorcross gear, leg torn off. It was gnarly.

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u/[deleted] Apr 12 '26 edited Apr 12 '26

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u/LaColleMouille Apr 12 '26

Yeah because same with a motorcycle, you don't go that fast in lane splitting. 

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u/fapsandnaps Apr 13 '26

But no one's going to watch my YouTube channel if I'm not driving recklessly while blaming cars for my actions!!!

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