I got a gravity unicycle now what?

[grant31781]

How do i mount this thing? I can get on it but i cant get it moving with out sudden jerks of the pedals. I mount it by putting the right pedal in a 7 o clock positon and stepping on it. That swings me over the wheel but the pedals are in a vertical position when i am on the cycle. I tried mounting it with the pedals in a horizontal position but as soon as i get on the right pedal and swing myself up the pedal shoots to the bottom back to a vertical position.

Any suggestions?

[johnfoss]

Search the forums. There's enough learning-to-ride info to keep you from ever getting back on the thing. Be sure to mix reading with practicing though, because no amount of reading will do it for you. I learned long before the Web existed, but it took longer than it probably would have with some key information. But mostly it's up to your body to figure out the balance.

[trials_uni]

i just do the thing you do(roll back mount) it just takes time to get used to it. but the static mount which you also mentioned is better. go to www.unicycle.2ya.com and search around there is a short video on static mounts.

[Spudman]

Stick a rock behind your wheel so it can't roll backwards. That's the fad these days...

[VersatileWhale]

You can also try starting facing down a slight hill. This will help the tire from rolling too far under you.

[abbabibble]

the rock or a 2X4 piece of wood works too.

[grant31781]

I am having another problem. My family JEWLS are getting crushed on the seat! OUCH What do i need a jock strap? This really sucks. i wear boxers and this is not helping.

I did manage to get up on the cycle with the roll back mount. I rocked the pedals a few times before i fell over. Thats getting better.

Thanks
grant

[trials_uni]

nope no jock strap just position them before you mount. then when your gettin better you can get b*ke shorts(the tight ones) and wear em under your pants. heres the link to show what i mean--->http://www.freewebs.com/andrewcarter...htm#nutbreaker

[grant31781]

Thanks for the links guys. I tried the stationary mount with a brick behind the wheel and now i can ride it 5 feet or one revolution and i fall over to the side usually the left side.

The good thing is i am riding it

[bugman]

I did a quick mapping of Bluffton, and you are about 4 hours from Atlanta. Check out the www.atlanatunicycleclub.com website. We get together regularly now, and should be getting together again in a Sunday or two for a few hours of gym time. Great place to practice, see other unicyclists, and see a lot of other unis.

Chad

[James_Potter]

put much more weight on the saddle, and lean forward!!

[grant31781]

So far i can pedal the cycle 5 times before falling off. 5 is rare though usualt 2 to 3 times.
How do you steer the uni? One of my problems is i keep turning left. I am right footed. I lean right but it doesnt stop the turn.

[manon1wheel]

dude, gravity unicycles are the best begginer unicycle. i take it off 4 foot high drops and it doesnt even bend!!!
gravity is awsome

[Spudman]

Originally Posted by grant31781

How do you steer the uni? One of my problems is i keep turning left. I am right footed. I lean right but it doesnt stop the turn.

This was a major problem for me when I started learning. It stuck with me for about a month of onandoff riding, not very long sessions, but then it went away.

Don't worry about trying to steer until you can go almost indefinately. Once you can go forever, steering kind of comes naturally.

[kington99]

Damn is gravity a brand name? I've been reading this thread thinking he was talking about a coasting hub uni!