RYLUNDO
Active member
I haven't posted on this forum for quite a while now. Here is a rather large update...
This last January, I thought it would be fun to learn to ride a unicycle. I have no idea why, but it was just a random activity that seemed fun. On my way back to my college campus, I picked up a $20 generic unicycle off of Facebook Marketplace. With it being Winter, I was unable to try learning outside, so I decided it was a good idea to learn in my dorm room. Getting on it for the first time, I held onto my bedframe for dear life. After some time struggling to just sit upright, I was able to make a couple of wheel revolutions while I continued to hold tight to any available surface. Once I was able to go across the room, I moved out to the tennis courts for a larger area.
Since then, unicycling has turned into a genuine hobby. I started going to a nearby park to ride around the bike paths, where I achieved my first 4-mile ride, although it took me an hour and a half. I decided to get a better unicycle if I was going to continue riding, so I got a 26-inch Nimbus Oracle, which is categorized as a Mountain unicycle. I never realized how big of a rabbit hole there was when I began looking for a new unicycle. There are so many different categories to choose from, but I mainly wanted a bigger tire for longer distances and because I wanted to try off-road trails. It works very well for both of these things. With the new unicycle, my current personal record distance was 10.05 miles in an hour and 42 minutes. I have also ridden it through the disc golf course just to get used to riding on grass and dirt.
From the moment I told my family I was learning to ride a unicycle, they all immediately joked about playing the accordion while riding. Every time it was mentioned, I kind of shrugged it off, but I was very interested in working to that point. I had seen several videos online of people doing it, and it felt like a great way to test myself. I purposely sought out a cheaper accordion to attempt this with just so I wouldn't break any of my more expensive accordions. It still sounds pretty good. its a little, red, two-row Delicia. Near the end of April, I finally gave it a try.
I decided to keep the top bellows strap on while mounting the unicycle, just so the bellows weren't flopping around. What I still don't understand is how fast it clicked. I was able to do it first try. The first attempt didn't sound good at all, but I was actually playing and staying upright. By about the third attempt, I was able to do it and play fairly consistently. This gave my dad the idea to sign me up for our local Czech Days parade. I have to admit, I am definitely looking forward to this, but my main concern is speed. The unicycle is decently faster than the average walking pace. I can ride pretty slowly, but while playing, I have to ride fast to maintain balance. I should be able to figure it out in time for the parade. I'll try to get a video posted on this thread to show progress.
This last January, I thought it would be fun to learn to ride a unicycle. I have no idea why, but it was just a random activity that seemed fun. On my way back to my college campus, I picked up a $20 generic unicycle off of Facebook Marketplace. With it being Winter, I was unable to try learning outside, so I decided it was a good idea to learn in my dorm room. Getting on it for the first time, I held onto my bedframe for dear life. After some time struggling to just sit upright, I was able to make a couple of wheel revolutions while I continued to hold tight to any available surface. Once I was able to go across the room, I moved out to the tennis courts for a larger area.
Since then, unicycling has turned into a genuine hobby. I started going to a nearby park to ride around the bike paths, where I achieved my first 4-mile ride, although it took me an hour and a half. I decided to get a better unicycle if I was going to continue riding, so I got a 26-inch Nimbus Oracle, which is categorized as a Mountain unicycle. I never realized how big of a rabbit hole there was when I began looking for a new unicycle. There are so many different categories to choose from, but I mainly wanted a bigger tire for longer distances and because I wanted to try off-road trails. It works very well for both of these things. With the new unicycle, my current personal record distance was 10.05 miles in an hour and 42 minutes. I have also ridden it through the disc golf course just to get used to riding on grass and dirt.
From the moment I told my family I was learning to ride a unicycle, they all immediately joked about playing the accordion while riding. Every time it was mentioned, I kind of shrugged it off, but I was very interested in working to that point. I had seen several videos online of people doing it, and it felt like a great way to test myself. I purposely sought out a cheaper accordion to attempt this with just so I wouldn't break any of my more expensive accordions. It still sounds pretty good. its a little, red, two-row Delicia. Near the end of April, I finally gave it a try.
I decided to keep the top bellows strap on while mounting the unicycle, just so the bellows weren't flopping around. What I still don't understand is how fast it clicked. I was able to do it first try. The first attempt didn't sound good at all, but I was actually playing and staying upright. By about the third attempt, I was able to do it and play fairly consistently. This gave my dad the idea to sign me up for our local Czech Days parade. I have to admit, I am definitely looking forward to this, but my main concern is speed. The unicycle is decently faster than the average walking pace. I can ride pretty slowly, but while playing, I have to ride fast to maintain balance. I should be able to figure it out in time for the parade. I'll try to get a video posted on this thread to show progress.
