Should I start unicycling?

[3dnf]

I was wondering if I should start unicycling or not. Is there risk of
injury of anything when unicycling? If you could get back to me that
would be great. :cool::D


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[JayDallas]

Hey d3nf,
First off I would like to say welcome to the unicyclist forums! There
is lots of great information on unicycling and other things as well
here. And to answer your silly question, of course you should unicycle!
It is an amazing sport that will keep you busy for a long time to come.
There are many different types of unicycle styles, so you will find a
unicycle type that fits you. From my experience, unicycling is a bit
safer than skateboarding, I guess it depends on what you are doing, but
it is a pretty safe sport and if you hurt yourself, I would say and I'm
sure that many other people on here will say that it is worth it!

But welcome to the forums!


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[_Ground_Zero_]

What do you mean by injury? Of course there's risk for injury. Probably
just as much as there's an injurt to biking or skating. Some forms of
unicycling pose more of a risk than others (Street, Muni, trials) as
compared to different forms (freestyle, distance, flatland, commuting).
The most common injuries I think are ankle injuries but it's really not
like you're prone to get an injury. As long as your being careful, you
probably won't hurt yourself.

Is there a particular type of riding you want to do, or just learn in
general?

Hope this helped :)


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[zogola]

3dnf,

Your question feels like a bit of a setup. Of course there is a risk
of injury... injury to EVERYTHING! Some basic safety equipment greatly
reduces the risk. At the very least a helmet and gloves are essential.
There will certainly be bumps, bruises, and scrapes... all part of the
fun in a way. If it was easy and painless everyone would be doing it.

Your question is a bit like going on a forum for marathon runners and
asking if you should start running. Will I get tired?:)

Maybe if you gave us a bit of information about yourself we could guide
you better. What got you interested in unicycling? How old are you?
etc.

Kurt


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[zogola]

Hmmmm,

;)Winky face, :cool:shady face, :Dtoothy face.

Setup. Right?

Kurt ;):cool::D:rolleyes:


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[disgruntleddave]

3dnf;1127276 wrote:
> I was wondering if I should start unicycling or not. Is there risk of
> injury of anything when unicycling? If you could get back to me that
> would be great. :cool::D



No. You definitely should not start. We here at the unicyclist
community believe firmly that unicycling is extremely dangerous and we
strongly discourage anyone, including our own members, from
participating in any activity that involves more than 0 and less than 2
wheels.

You will likely die within minutes of initial contact with one of these
one wheeled death machines. Please heed my warnings and stay away.


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[zogola]

Thanks for saying it Dave, I just didn't want to be the one to break the
news.:o

Kurt


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[disgruntleddave]

I know we usually keep the truth about unicycling secret to the outside
community, but I fear for the life of this innocent soul so I decided to
divulge our secret.


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[zogola]

I must admit, "likely death" was my first thought, but unlike you, Dave,
I chose to candy-coat the reality of the situation. I didn't want to
scare away a new member!

Kurt

Honesty is the best policy, I sometimes say.


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[unicycledood]

3dnf;1127276 wrote:
> Is there risk of injury of anything when unicycling?



Oh dam I never thought of this. I reccomend we all stop unicycling.



Edit: lol?


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[SamGoodburn]

unicycledood;1127387 wrote:
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> Edit: lol?



Lol!

Once apon a time unicycling was as popular as walking (the thing you do
with your legs), people would do everything on their unicycles, until
one day we realised there was a risk of injury.. and everybody died..
fin.


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It was yet another fatal clown joke incident, ending in a pedal bite
war of which we both lost.

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[AK_unipsycho]

not to be hostile, but wow... you come on a _unicyclist_ forum and ask
if you should start unicycling... what kind of response do you honestly
think you are gonna get? Of course there's a risk of injury, that should
be a given. As for serious injuries, it's possible but highly unlikely
at a beginner's stage. You're looking at some road rash and pedal bites
at the worst. If you're really interested in riding then I say go for
it, don't let what other people think hold you back. If you need help
with anything check out the search feature here, there's a lot of
knowledgeable and experienced riders who would be mroe than happy to
share what they know


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[OneWheelLess]

Anyone can unicycle, you just need to decide if it's something you would
like to do. Seriously, I believe biking, skating and most of the other
extreme sports I've done have a much higher risk of injury. It's much
easier to bail, and you're not traveling as fast (most of the time).


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[unicyclerperson]

Unicycling is as dangerous as you want it to be (I think I read that off
a UDC FAQ). If you just want to learn then you might fall hard sometimes
and maybe a few pedal bites but nothing significant. If you want to
learn how to go off 5 foot drops then some form of injury is probable. I
learned on carpet inside my house and I had pretty much no injurys
except for saddle soreness from the torker cx's seat (don't get a torker
cx).


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[Sanne.Kj]

> I was wondering if I should start unicycling ...


The answer is quite simple: YES. Do it. :)
It is never too late to start. I begun 2 years ago because my two sons
were really good. Some stuff I'll never be able to do, but never mind.
What I can do is fun.

Best reagrds
Sanne


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[BurnerDave]

I double checked the data sheet that came with my uni. There is nothing
about unicycling being dangerous. I also checked Youtube for unicycle
accidents… nuthin’. So, no it’s not dangerous. Go for it.


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[RRRRudy]

YouTube - - TomPec - 12
Stair Fall -

just stay away from big stairs :D


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[Wheel Rider]

3dnf;1127276 wrote:
> I was wondering if I should start unicycling or not. Is there risk of
> injury of anything when unicycling? If you could get back to me that
> would be great. :cool::D


Learning to ride a unicycle requires determination. It is hard at
first. It requires practice.

I learned to ride at age 50 without ever falling down. As somone said,
"Unicycling is as dangerous as you want it to be". I have fallen a few
times while riding, usually while riding off-road over bumps or at high
speed.


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