What The Hell Is It?!!

[harper]

Originally Posted by Juni

what would you have me do with this thread now? Close it and let it die or just leave it?

That this thread is in JC is unimportant in and of itself. All future unicycling related threads should be posted in RSU. That is where the folks who do not stray into JC territory are more likely to see it, appreciate it, and respond to it. Gilby is, understandably, very unlikely to move threads around from one forum to another and he is the only avenue of transfer.

[Juni]

Originally Posted by harper

That this thread is in JC is unimportant in and of itself. All future unicycling related threads should be posted in RSU. That is where the folks who do not stray into JC territory are more likely to see it, appreciate it, and respond to it. Gilby is, understandably, very unlikely to move threads around from one forum to another and he is the only avenue of transfer.

Ok thanks for the advice and i shall remember this in future

[johnfoss]

Originally Posted by Juni

I just opened this thread to have 'conversations' on wierd and wonderful designs of 1 wheeled modes of transport....

That's too bad, because the thread title says nothing of your intent. Nobody will be likely to find it by searching with such terms. Try to keep this in mind (and where to post them) if you create new threads in the future.

The original design at the top of this thread is obviously some beautiful 3d renderings of a cool design that's a very long way from being a functional device. It looks like what George Jetson would use if he had a unicycle. But making one, and having it come in under 30 pounds/15 kilos, and not break easily, would probably be very difficult.

Originally Posted by simonb

It did go fast, without having to pedal quickly. But it felt HORRIBLE to ride, the pedals would hit the ground whenever you tried to turn, and the gearing is so high you start pedalling slowly, and never really build any more speed.

Give the thing a chance. Geared-up unicycles are inherently harder to ride than ungeared ones, and they do take a while to get used to. I like the idea of having the pedals below the wheel axle, but putting them too low (especially with a wide Q factor) will be a problem with turning.

The advantage of such a design is a lighter and cheaper wheel than a 36. Well, maybe not after adding the drive system, but something that can be made in Hungary without importing or manufacturing exotic parts. And the lower price can be well worth the inability to shift gears.