Can You Learn To Ride A Unicycle In A Day?

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Title	:	Can You Learn To Ride A Unicycle In A Day?
Lasting	:	10.09
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Would you like to learn how to ride a unicycle?
Comment from : Global Cycling Network

It's a good starter unicycle
Comment from : juan marin

Your dad autta slap ya into Some mandolin aye
Comment from : pablo

Me? No probably couldn’t even balance on it and my hips are too big for the seat
Comment from : Mel B

Xanadu,
Comment from : Michael Marzella

Is the tire replaceable?
Comment from : lyn cyr

I can ride a unicycle but I CANNOT do a wheelie, suppose if me and my friend had fun messing around on a cheap unicycle in Glasgow and 2 of us managed to pick it up, I'd just need to put in a similar effort
Comment from : Gamble

I spent many years riding a unicycle It took me nearly a month to learn You have to be physically gifted to learn in a day The only other person I heard of that could do that was already a bicycle trials rider
Comment from : Michael Scalisi

Nope! Took me a couple of weeks
Comment from : tekky_technician

👍🏾
Comment from : Jun Enriquez

🥇🏅🏆😊
Comment from : Jun Enriquez

Well done 👍 brStill remember my first day in 1980brAfter eight hours I’ve felt a rock solid seatbrThe saddle was not looking good, learned on asphalt
Comment from : Mattias Häger

I imagine this being the same when James was a child - showing off to dad and making him laugh and proud :-)
Comment from : Alina Popescu

Nice video Gave me some genuine laughs Good progress in a short amount of time
Comment from : Gary Gary

Excellent achievement But I can't help thinking he'd have found it much easier if he'd have watched some other YouTube tutorials before he started, as he seems to have made some quite fundamental mistakes Having said that, I think he did very well with little or no instruction
Comment from : Nigel Horton

Came for the unicycle content, ended up being fascinated by the stone fencework
Comment from : Burnwash

Congratulations It’s great you learned to ride so quickly I’m 61 It took me 30-minutes per day EVERYDAY for 2 months Took another 2 weeks to free-mount my 20” The key is don’t give up You haven’t failed until you quit trying
Comment from : Glenn and Virginia Mencer

You should meet up with Ed Pratt who unicycles around the world on this massive wheel
Comment from : Bill McCaffrey

Thank you for posting this, these are more inspiring than watching pros teachin beginner unicycle
Comment from : Ulfhednar

learned it in a day !
Comment from : cb fl

Such a fun thing to do, i'm a slow learner and it took me weeks to ride a 24" unicycle, but even i have more to learn as well, don't give up and see it through, anyone who likes a bicycle can do this with enough practice, i am at a stage of getting more endurance riding it farther and faster, i sometimes challenge myself with cracked sidewalks to really test myself Get out there and Have fun unicycling
Comment from : Bay Maz

Legend!
Comment from : BozoTheBear

I leaned to ride a unicycle in a second or two - I was shocked as I thought it would be crazy difficult, and as I got on it I was prepared to utterly fail, but it was just a matter of balance and control - maybe all my years rock climbing without a rope and riding an off-road motorcycle somehow gave me a boost? Unlike my brother, I was never very athletic but I had ridden a bike constantly for years before - all I know is 25 years ago I knew that my brother had mastered (it was his unicycle I tried) and he figured it out around age 12 or so without too much difficulty So I figured it could not be THAT hardbrbrI guess I am a bit more athletic than I thought 😅
Comment from : Dave Stephens

3:28 thats why you NEED your saddle higher
Comment from : Conner Kraemer

That was stinkin' cute! I used to ride almost 40 years ago as a teen I wonder if I could still do it in my 50's? Your video inspired me!
Comment from : Brenda Harris

Your legs are too long! :-D Luv the video tho, nice one
Comment from : Googled Up

I was already aughing my butt off by 2:30😂😂😂
Comment from : Fog runr

struggles to stay upright on two wheels decides to have a go on one instead
Comment from : Tom Bladon

cost of unicycle : proiestcom/how-much-unicycle/
Comment from : proiest

bro, fly me and my unicycles over there and let me teach youbrim so proud
Comment from : Christopher Wilson

Learnt in 4 hrs a couple years ago Uses massively different muscles on our bodies to a bike Near killed me as a middled aged bugger Though i always been a bike user Wheelies are easy ;)
Comment from : islandmarketer

Nice job! Way to stick to it You picked it up very quicklybrGrass is good for falling, not learning unicyclebrSaddle height WAY too low at startbrParallel bars on nice pavement is the way to learn I learned in 12 days, spending 45 minutes a day on parallel bars at the park Day 8 I was riding 20 feet unassisted Day 12 I was riding 100' and was off and running brAt age 50brSo anyone with a little cycling fitness can do it!
Comment from : Dude On Bike

nice 👍
Comment from : Team Steyr Unicycling

Looking forward to your progress and what you will do next on the unicycle Please include your father and don't ride near plate glass please
Comment from : Ben Brown

First fing to learn is the exit strategy: Not to fall flat on your face if you fail but to just "walk off" the uniycle forwards and let it fall on the floor well behind you Therefore when you lose balance which you will, all of the time you won't hurt yourself most of the time This removes a huge learning barrier and lets you lean forward into the unknown which you have to do to start riding
Comment from : John Steed

I can't wait to see those two guys race!
Comment from : Isaac Reid

Great job man 👌👌🤩❤️ but Don’t take it wrong way but i can’t put my eyes away from the audi 😂😂😂 Nice car by the way
Comment from : GDavid

I read the title as “Can you learn to UNcycle in one day”
Comment from : Hazel Was Here

that must be an act? tried when i was in my 20s & learnt 1st attempt 40 years later i still can barely buuny hop let alone at 50 kph not an ex pro either!
Comment from : Cow Yow

I literally just got on and went His seat is too low
Comment from : Politicus Rex

"I have to pump these bad boys up"? It's one tire
Comment from : Politicus Rex

So it's this easy? A day or two traning and I can start riding around the world? I'll try! :)
Comment from : segmentkingscom

That's pretty good in 4 hours I've spent quite a few half-hours trying to crack this (a mate has one so I have a go every time there is a party at his place) I can cycle a few metres, but can't really steer reliably enough to stay up further It's certainly a frustrating game
Comment from : Wookey

@GlobalCyclingNetwork You still need the seat a little higher! I've been riding for 10 years Mostly unicycle hockey (yes) I may or may not have an ebook out with 'Comprehensive', 'Beginner's' and 'Guide' in the titlebrYou've done so well though!
Comment from : James Shields

Why is this the funniest gcn video i have ever seen xD
Comment from : Toon Van Bruggen

Mike Boyd inspired ? 😉
Comment from : xGshikamaru

I have tried to teach friends to unicycle Usually they do an hour and never touch it again James did awesome! 💪🏾
Comment from : Sam Sam

This was absolutely hilarious! I showed it to my daughters, who have both been unicycling since they were about five (turns out it’s a really normal thing for kids to learn in Japan) Thank you, Hank, for putting yourself through this, and especially for the helmet mounted cam which made you look literally like a muppet or something
Comment from : JMS

Fantastic effort Hank Kudos for perseverance Why do you always get the ones with the painful endings?
Comment from : Michael Snasdell

The alternate GCN network, presented by brother in law Nigel, James' dad, and LorraineThat should totally happen!
Comment from : Edward Scott

Tips and tricks for picking up the unicycle:br1 When mounting, keep your step-on pedal in a 6-o'clock position Otherwise when you put your weight on the pedal, it will cause the uni to movebr2 Proper saddle height is the same as a road bike: seat should be high enough so that your leg reaches to about full extension when the pedal is in a 6-o'clock position (Your legs shouldn't be able to reach and touch the ground when you're riding (Although it may be okay to try a lower seat height when initially getting your sense of balance, I'd wean away from that as soon as you can ride more than 30-50 feet At that point you can pretty much go indefinitely, so it's just a matter of getting comfortable, and learning to mount without the aid of a wall or lamp post Or learning to ride in reverse, if you wanna go back for seconds :p )br3 Lower tire pressure is better when first starting out Lower tire pressures lower the efficiency and make the handling more sluggish Normally it's the last thing you want, but since your movements will be clumsy and overly-exaggerated when first learning overly sensitive and twitchy handling is the last thing you probably need You can increase the tire pressure for better efficiency once you got the hang of itbr4 A lot of beginners either hunch forward or unconsciously try and keep the wheel tilted towards the front of them To successfully maintain balance, you need to keep your spine erect, and the seat post perfectly in-line with it (It may feel like you are, but chances are you're still not keeping things upright enough)brThe best way to describe the sensation is this:brIf it feels like you're constantly dancing that line of having the unicycle want to shoot out behind you just as much as it wants to go forward, you're doing it right and keeping yourself at the ideal spot on top of that apex/arc br5 If you need to bail, just run it off (ideally forward) and let the uni fall however it will They're built to take that sort of beating, and it makes you less likely to eat shit if you try to "save" the unicycle while also trying to keep yourself from falling down)br6 If you're a dude, perch your balls up and over the front of the saddle so they don't get crushed between the seat and your pelvis (Not a fun one to learn the hard way)
Comment from : HipposHateWater

Now try it with clip less pedals 😂
Comment from : Jack The Vegan Activist

When just his helmet costs more than the unicycle
Comment from : Logan Riley

Now a unicycle tall bike
Comment from : John Monfils

Hank's dad is the BOMB! More Hank's dad he could become the new senior presenter at GCN, you know to ease Lloydy into middle-age a little softer
Comment from : John Andrews

Brother in law Nigel, Hank's dad, Dan's wife Who are the other presenters' sidekicks?
Comment from : Matthias Maes

majestic
Comment from : Rose Martellaro

Hay Bro it would be easier if you used 2 poles and forget the wall
Comment from : ERIC Bauer

😸🤪🤪🤪
Comment from : Piano Man

Next up, the unicycle hour record
Comment from : Samar Vora

Next, upgrade to clipless pedals
Comment from : QD White

James' Dad is a legend Right up there with bro-in-law Nigel!
Comment from : Mark Wilson

In stitches bro!!! Freakin hilarious dude!
Comment from : carlos Pinho

Soooo who has been the best GCN co host all lockdown🤔😂
Comment from : Jay C

"I'm confident enough to ride from gate to you" Well done James, if you meant the gate on video From that gate to me it's about 1,500 kms
Comment from : Jan Skrbek

I bought a unicycle which arrived in the middle of the zombie viral apocalypse I don’t have a proper place to learn so I haven’t But I do have knee & elbow pads plus a helmet for sure Be safe 👍☮️🌞🦠😷
Comment from : Secret Daisy

Coolest dad in the world 😀
Comment from : Pauly Flyer

I've yet to run into anyone who's been stuck at home and not working as normal I can't imagine how many non essentials there are overseas, but here, we're working our asses off despite the risk
Comment from : N English

Can we submit this video to GMBN's "Fails and Bails?"
Comment from : Timothy Quindt

Nice jab at your mates, James!
Comment from : Timothy Quindt

When riding a unicycle, it's very unlikely you'll hit your head, but you will most certainly hit your shins and go hands first into the ground Gloves and leg armour is your friend brMy advice for anyone who wants to learn, it feels terrifying, but lean the unicycle in the direction you want to go James has the seatpost tilted backwards on his early attempts, and if you try and pedal forward it's just going to pull itself out from underneath you instead of push itself up under you like it should to keep you up Also, find yourself a really large open space like a vacant carpark, you'll benefit more from not worrying about hitting something than having something to hold onto, until you learn to steer it toobrI made my fair share of mistakes and uninformed decisions learning, and spent a long time persevering and not improving I spent just a few hours in a carpark down the street from where I was living and everything clicked quickly and I was confident riding around the block soon afterbrOh, and lastly just commit instead of wussing out and bailing prematurely
Comment from : Alex Paulsen

Anyone upset about James' helmet comment? No? Hmmm
Comment from : LA F

Like your dad James!!!
Comment from : Cristian Lupsiasca

I think that I now understand the GCN video formula - anything that can hurt James in the nether regions is a great idea for a video
Comment from : Greg Loper

0:48 some b******d has nicked half my bike!
Comment from : 4X Images

many japanese have specialty in this
Comment from : Wild Turkey

James you rockyou are always so inspiring to watch
Comment from : KingRA23

I remember the frustration! I’m not a great unicyclist but I learned in my teens and still ride today a few decades later Good work
Comment from : Evan Coleman

Seat to low and grass to soft to learn on
Comment from : Still Rolling

brother-in-law Nigel and Hank's dad are the new honorary members of GCN!
Comment from : Eric Omar Pabon Crespo

Global Unicycling Network?
Comment from : Alex Tebbe

My son rides one very well Looks like witchcraft to me!
Comment from : Michael McClure

Awesome - Fun Video!!! Way to go Hank! Time for Dan to learn how now!
Comment from : Chris Baum

We need a dad and Nigel GCN show Episode!!!
Comment from : Phil Lentz

Should have had Jude Lloyd do this video A kid would learn it in 15 minutes
Comment from : james witte

I would recommend using your cleats to keep your feet on the pedals! 😁 Great video! Note to self: Don't try this!!!!
Comment from : John Reese

Do the GCN presenters receive some type of hazard pay? If so, is it allocated equally or does the entire pot go to the presenter that comes up with the most dangerous challenge for the month??
Comment from : lee oien