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[MattK]

its funny, Erin Rapacki and I did a parade on segways last weekend and there were some unicycles in it and unless you are the Michael Jordan of unicycles you will never have a 0 turning radius.

You could not even get close to them! They kind of just wobbled all over the place!

Erin has a picture of the parade and she can post it if she wants

O btw- The Shriners were also on their little go-peds and one ended up crashing... gotta love dynamic stabilization

[Jeff_Rice]

Originally Posted by MattK

unless you are the Michael Jordan of unicycles you will never have a 0 turning radius.

I must contest this. I am an unofficial level 3 unicyclist and I just went outside and did a 180 with 0 turn radius just to prove you wrong.



And that "Micheal Jordan" would probably be Kris Holm.

One wheel is better than two!
Here's a thread I think people would be interested in. There is a brand of unicycle called a coker, which has a 36" diameter wheel, and some of these guys have created a 1:1.5 pedal rotation to wheel ratio with a special hub. Top speed on an ordinary coker for the average rider is maybe 15, with some reports of 20+. This Uber-Coker will certainly go 20+ mph.

Uber-coker

[spears312]

the problem with the unicycle is ballence. In fact you could do a competition to see which has a better sense of ballence, the human equalibirium (< not sure on spelling and cant find dictionary ) or the advanced computerized gyroscope of the segway. if the person can last longer than the segways battery they might just win.

[sanddrag]

The range of the unicyle is limited by the rider's endurance. Also, a Segway can spin on its axis all day long.

[Joshua May]

i'm pretty sure I'd balance MUCH better on a Segway than a unicycle, so I'll stick to the Segway.

[Jay H 237]

The Segway could also just stay balanced in one spot. Even if you're really good on a unicycle I doubt you could stay balanced for long without falling over or touching the ground.

[Tom Bottiglieri]

if only you could put chrome rims on the segway.. cuz then again its not about how fast it goes... its about how much expensive junk you can put on it right?

[JoeXIII'007]

*cough* For Dean Kamen's sake, I go for the Segway. Besides, the unicycle is not something that you would want to ride to work or school every day.

[JAH]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

The range of the unicyle is limited by the rider's endurance. Also, a Segway can spin on its axis all day long.

That is true, but if you don't charge your segway...you're SOL. And spinning on it's axis all day long?? That may be true, but I think you'd get dizzy and you'd just be going in circles all day! I'd take a Segway...cause I'm lazy..lol.

[Joshua May]

Originally Posted by ToMMan b182

if only you could put chrome rims on the segway.. cuz then again its not about how fast it goes... its about how much expensive junk you can put on it right?

That's next on my list of things to put on a Segway, if only I had one. So, lemme see, 20" chrome rims, spinners, 17-speaker stereo system, dvd player...

[greencactus3]

one thing im sure you cant do on a segway but can on a unicycle.
bunny hops.. if thats what you call them with unicycles.. but...
that and im sure unicycles have ABS (however primitive) while in loose ground or you kinda spin your tires a bit and kinda fall off.. kinda
as MattK shows us http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/pi...gle&picid=8297

[Aignam]

Originally Posted by HHSJosh

That's next on my list of things to put on a Segway, if only I had one. So, lemme see, 20" chrome rims, spinners, 17-speaker stereo system, dvd player...

Don't forget your neon green ground lights...

[Spaztik Duck]

excellent, totally chuckle worthy

[Jeff_Rice]

Actually there are many unicyclists who do commute via unicycle. Think about it:

A unicycle is highly maneuverable. Busy sidewalks or even streets (legal definition is sometimes fuzzy, as with segway) are not a problem.

A unicycle can fit pretty much anywhere, and due to its weight can be carried or pushed easily if you are out of "oomph"

A unicycle is a form of personal expression. It says "I am willing to put the time into something that other people would just give up on".

A unicycle is healthy. On a segway or bike, you have motors or different gears to help you out (All right, maybe a dozen unicycles in the world are exceptions such as blue shift (two internal gears), a couple motorized unis, the uber coker I referred to earlier) Your leg muscles, balance, coordination and general terrain awareness are improved.

You can go a lot farther than 17 miles on a unicycle, especially up on back roads. And you can easily carry your power supply.

A unicycle is very versatile. Have you ever seen someone wheel walk (move while balanced and pushing wheel with feet) a segway? How about jump onto a picnic table? And how many segway owners can ride off a several foot drop and still own a rideable segway? These are street and trials tricks you could conceivably do on the way to work.

A unicycle is a good way to get to know your friends better. Because your friends will want to ride it, and it takes time and hard work to learn. Time and hard work strengthen friendships. You would certainly let a friend ride a segway, but really anyone who can walk can ride a segway, so there would not be that bonding time.

Lastly, a good learning unicycle is affordable. Maybe $80-$90, and you really don't have to upgrade. For a better one you can spend about $200, for the best (which are insanely durable) $500-$1000



I'll probably be commuting to school next year on unicycle. I couldn't do it this year because I had to drive our exchange student to school too.