Round the world on a unicycle

[rjb]

Passed this rider on the Somerset levels - little did I realise what he was training for.
http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-31906447

[mercalia]

wow thats a challenge. Now a unicycle I would like to try. A Brompton beater?

[DarkNewt]

I am thinking:

Pro's
less weight
less tyre to puncture
less components to go wrong
Easier to get on trains aeroplanes etc..
Easier to jump off if some plank gets to close

Con's
it's a unicycle (in jest no hate mail from unicycle fans please)

Wondering:

does it have a dynamo?
can you go off road? (there will be someone somewhere who has ridden up the Eiger on one)


I love being British, if we can make something harder we will , if there is an easier way of doing something we will relish in doing it the hard way, it seems to be inbred into us. I hope loads of people give him a room for the night and I wish him all the best, he has my vote!

I remeber reading the Lands End to John O'Groats book the following quote:

You've worked hard, endured exhaustion, battled lactic acid burn and probably have a boil or two in uncomfortable places. What's kept you going for the last two days is getting back to your loved one's, friends and colleagues. More specifically basking a little in the awe and admiration everyone is bound to hold you in. if you've made your effort for charity (even if only as an excuse) all the better and the more you deserve it. You've earend your bragging rights. Now it's time to cash in!

Sadly it doesn't work that way. Once you've completed your end to end it seems everyone ha did it faster than you, or at least know someone's granny who did it faster than you on a 1920's fixed wheel, 25kg bike with 30kgs of equipment and a baby in the handle bar basket whilst wearing a floor length heavy black velvet dress!

Well gentleman this guy on his unicycle is that guy!

[RickH]

can you go off road? (there will be someone somewhere who has ridden up the Eiger on one)

Well a couple rode down a 3000+m mountain in the Dolomites at least
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& the same guy has ridden down the 5671m high Damavand in Iran!
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[jamesgilbert]

He's started posting a video diary on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yooQkBzNPoc

[Mick F]

I am thinking:

Pro's
less weight
less tyre to puncture
less components to go wrong
Easier to get on trains aeroplanes etc..
Easier to jump off if some plank gets to close

Con's
it's a unicycle (in jest no hate mail from unicycle fans please)

Also, it tends to be single speed only.

I did read somewhere(?) that it's possible to fit a SA 3sp (fixed) to one. It would certainly help on longer runs on a road.

[RickH]

Also, it tends to be single speed only.

I did read somewhere(?) that it's possible to fit a SA 3sp (fixed) to one. It would certainly help on longer runs on a road.

There is a Schlumpf-based 2 speed unicycle drive available.

Rick.