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How is this ever going to work?
If you want to ride a unicycle, physical fitness and
ability to concentrate will come in handy. The first hour
or so of practice can be quite frustrating - but the sport
soon becomes addictive! Once you learn to ride
a unicycle, learning to snowboard, ski, surf -
and
indeed any sport requiring mastery of
balance - will in turn become much
easier to learn.
Before you first attempt to mount the
unicycle, make sure you wear a helmet.
Knee and elbow pads, and gloves, are also
recommended.
If you have assembled the unicycle as
shown on the previous pages, you
should be aware as to which end
is the front. If your unicycle was
assembled by somebody else, take a
closer look: the vertical slot cut into the
frame at the seat-post clamp is at the
back, and the handle on the saddle at
the front. The inside of the crank-arms
are labelled "L" and "R" for the left-
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hand and right-hand sides respectively.
The saddle should be adjusted
so that your leg is almost
straight - but not locked -
when the pedal is in the
lowest position, as with a
bicycle. Whilst learning,
however, it may be more
suitable to deliberately set the
saddle 1-2 cm too low.
Learning to ride with your
friends is great; you can help
each other! If you prefer learn-
ing on your own, find a place
with flat ground and a hand-
rail or something at arm height
to hold on to. A doorframe, as shown in the picture, can
work well, too.
And now - let's go! Rest one hand on the handrail or
your friend's shoulder. Try to keep the saddle between
your legs and the right-hand pedal at the 4 o'clock
position. As you press down on this pedal, the unicycle
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