Self-designed Mini-Giraffe unicycle

Here’s a photo of my home converted bicycle/unicycle. My design requires
one weld to convert a regular bike into a giraffe unicycle. The hub of
the wheel is locked-out with a bead of weld.

It has a 12" wheel and 3.5 inch cranks. The gearing makes it ride like a
18" wheel (if there is such a thing).

The frame is a complete kid's frame with an adult front fork bolted (two
bolts) on so the wheel is centered under the cranks. Again the only
unicycle specific part is the seat.

I've only ridden it for about half a mile. So far the design works. It
We are not expert welders so the weld might not hold very long however
I'll keep riding it until the weld locking the rear sprocket out lets
go... I learned how to UPD well on the last project. (the joys of
testing).

I hope this and my 'previous project' (http://tinyurl.com/77kyn)
inspires other people to try similar conversions.

More photo's available upon request if anyone is interested in trying to
build one.


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UNIquelyCanadian - 157 cm sidehop ;-)

There are no stupid questions, but there are a LOT of inquisitive
idiots.
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