- To mount you first put the unicycle where you want to be when you are on it.
- Put the pedals at a 90 degree angle to the floor.
- Roll it forward until you are where you want to be.
- Put your foot on the pedal closest to you.
- Step up and pull the unicycle under you.
Alright, Now we know how to get on it. What about riding?
Its almost the same as a bike, except you can't take the weight off the pedals or you'll fall over. You lean forward slightly and start pedaling. Its easiest if you go one "step" at a time. Then progress to riding it like you would a bike.
Now you can almost ride, in a straight line. Next up is turning. There is two ways to turn.
- Leaning slightly to the direction you want to go, for a gradual turn.
- Shifting your legs and hips to turn the wheel.
Next up is perfecting it and you have got it down.
Unicycle riding has been taken to a new level, mountain uni-cycling. The mountain unicycle has a thicker wheel and has more support. Riders will do what is done for mountain biking, except for one thing, they are on a unicycle. Mountain unicycles are also called M-Uni's. Riders can jump over rocks and get around the mountain easier because of the size and agility of the unicycle. M-Uni's have a brake added for quick stops and slowing down. Many M-Uni's will also have a handle added on to the front of the seat for lifting the uni for jumps, and balance.
