How do cheaper unis differ from more expensive ones in terms of performance?

[Luderart]

I have a Club 24" and I am a relative beginner. I find that to keep to the right I have to make much greater effort with my body and hands than what I have to make to turn to the left. Could this be a cheaper uni's bias towards the left (as I saw someone remark in another thread)? But I am a lefty. Could that be the reason why I find it more difficult to turn to the right and can turn to the left much more naturally?

[Crazy Stares]

I'm a righty and have been able to turn left more naturally on anything. Walking, rollerblading, even driving. And unicycling.

I don't know why. I don't think it's the unicycle, I think we all just have some kind of bias to one side of our body, and even a small amount translates to a lot of difficulty reversing that when we go to turn in the opposite direction.

[lunicycle]

it's not unusual to find one side easier than another for turning and many other skills on the unicycle. Even though better quality uni's are nicer to ride, what you're describing is not related to riding a Club 24" - just practice your weaker side and ride more, it will improve.

Oh and make sure your seat is on straight

[innes]

As the others have said, it will not be the unicycle, it will come with practice.

One thing I found that helps is having enough air in the tyre, the unicycle will be more responsive to your input.

More expensive unicycles normally have better wheels, hubs and cranks, this makes them feel much nicer to ride.

When I am teaching people to ride at our unicycle club, I tell them to try and pedal in smooth circles, this makes the unicycle less likely to turn side to side as you ride.

There really is no substitute to practice, over time just riding along starts to become more natural and comfortable.

I can always turn left easier than I turn right.

[scott ttocs]

Ride a lot of figure eights. That will increase your comfort with turns and eventually help even out your riding.

I doubt it has anything to do with the unicycle.

Scott

[hobo_chuck]

I can do spins on a cheap $80 unicycle. The uni is heavier, the seat is uncomfortable, and I can feel the frame flexing, but it works

[juggleaddict]

I'm a righty, and it's harder for me to turn left. Unless something is noticeably wrong with the unicycle, like the wheel not being true, then you're ok. : ) I think it has something to do with your dominant leg putting more power into the turns, making them easier, but that's just me.