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Mountain unicycling is an adventure sport that consists of traversing rough terrain on a unicycle. Mountain unicycling ( muni ) is undertaken on similar terrain to mountain biking . However, muni requires much more attention to the microfeatures of the short distance in front of the wheel. [ 1 ]
A unicycle is a vehicle that touches the ground with only one wheel.The most common variation has a frame with a saddle, and has a pedal-driven direct-drive.A two speed hub is commercially available for faster unicycling.
Throughout his whole trip he was unsupported and the total distance was completed in its entirety on, or pushing, a 36-inch (910 mm) unicycle. [ 14 ] [ 15 ] After completing his tour, Pratt acknowledged that while he did not follow Guinness World Record regulations, he stuck to his own rules which required him to only progress under his own ...
All-mountain bicycles feature sturdy, highly durable frames and wheels, wide-gauge treaded tires, and cross-wise handlebars to help the rider resist sudden jolts. Some mountain bicycles feature various types of suspension systems (e.g. coiled spring, air or gas shock), and hydraulic or mechanical-disc brakes. Mountain bicycle gearing is often ...
Kris Holm (born July 15, 1973) is a Canadian best known for riding a unicycle in off-road conditions. He has ridden since 1985 and is considered one of the pioneers of off-road unicycling, and is the world's best-known unicyclist.
Dustin and Katie Kelm travel through Wyoming on their cross country Refuge Ride to raise support and awareness for Syrian refugees in 2013. Dustin and his wife Katie accomplished the RefugeRide from June 21 to October 9, 2013, riding big wheel unicycles coast to coast across the United States from Tybee Island, Georgia to Yachats, Oregon to raise funds for Syrian refugees.
Honda states that the "U" stands for unicycle and for universal. [5] It weighs 10 kg (22 lb) and travels at 6 km/h (3.7 mph), a similar speed to the Toyota Winglet . Honda U3-X is a compact experimental device that fits comfortably between the rider's legs, to provide free movement in all directions just as in human walking - forward, backward ...
This was the world's first balance bicycle and quickly became popular in both the United Kingdom and France, where it was sometimes called a draisine (German and English), draisienne (French), a vélocipède (French), a swiftwalker, a dandy horse (as it was very popular among dandies) or a Hobby horse. It was made entirely of wood and metal and ...