# Two wheel unicycle??? Sounds like an oxymoron, LOOKS SCARY AS HELL!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 27, 2004, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-wheel-unicycle-sounds-like-an-oxymoron-looks-scary-as-hell/231433 "2004-02-27T06:10:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2004, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-wheel-unicycle-sounds-like-an-oxymoron-looks-scary-as-hell/231433/21 "2004-02-29T07:13:42Z")
> [@DocCathode](#): > > I have a set and a half of juggling sticks (I accidentally broke one of the rods in the first set). I stink at these. However, I don’t practice with them often as I fear I will break them or send the large stick flying into a valuable and fragile object. I have never heard of juggling sticks, unless you mean a devil stick? ---
**Author:** ![j\_sum1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8baadc/32.png) [@j\_sum1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j_sum1)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2004, 11:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-wheel-unicycle-sounds-like-an-oxymoron-looks-scary-as-hell/231433/22 "2004-02-29T11:42:46Z")
> [@Olentzero](#): > > Forget unicycles, do they sell pennyfarthing bicycles? I kid you not. On Friday while commuting home I saw a guy riding one of those . I didn’t see him stop at the lights though – that would have been interesting. It looked very scary. ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2004, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-wheel-unicycle-sounds-like-an-oxymoron-looks-scary-as-hell/231433/23 "2004-02-29T14:24:13Z")
Stop clowning around. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2004, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-wheel-unicycle-sounds-like-an-oxymoron-looks-scary-as-hell/231433/24 "2004-02-29T16:15:40Z")
I’m scared ---
**Author:** ![Stuffy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f17d59/32.png) [@Stuffy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuffy)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2004, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-wheel-unicycle-sounds-like-an-oxymoron-looks-scary-as-hell/231433/25 "2004-02-29T20:32:57Z")
> [@](#): > > My unicycle needs repair. But, I doubt I can afford the repairs. Or if it is possible to repair it. (The wheel doesn’t stay parralel to the frame. If too much weight is put on a pedal, the wheel tilts to that side and has to be pushed back into place.) That shouldn’t be all that expensive. It sounds like your bushings and or bearings need replacing. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-wheel-unicycle-sounds-like-an-oxymoron-looks-scary-as-hell/231433/26 "2004-03-01T05:13:32Z")
> [@Stuffy](#): > > That shouldn’t be all that expensive. It sounds like your bushings and or bearings need replacing. Whoa there! I need unicycle repair advice. Leave my medical problems out of it. Re-Devil sticks Yup. That’s what I meant. It’s been a bizzare and disorienting weekend. ---
**Author:** ![rsa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@rsa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rsa)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-wheel-unicycle-sounds-like-an-oxymoron-looks-scary-as-hell/231433/27 "2004-03-01T19:38:28Z")
Man, I want [one of these unicycles](http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/040229/ids_photos_en/r587881563.jpg&e=11). That looks like so much fun and easier than the traditional unicycle. ---
**Author:** ![Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19adc/32.png) [@Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-wheel-unicycle-sounds-like-an-oxymoron-looks-scary-as-hell/231433/28 "2004-03-01T21:13:18Z")
I’ll see your two-wheeled unicycle, and raise you the original [all-terrain unicyclist](http://www.krisholm.com/). Occasionally I’d see Kris touring UBC. Or crossing bridges. By riding on the frickin handrail. ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2004, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-wheel-unicycle-sounds-like-an-oxymoron-looks-scary-as-hell/231433/29 "2004-03-01T21:50:21Z")
> [@rsa](#): > > Man, I want one of these unicycles. Oh HELL yes. Forget a pennyfarthing, _that_ is what I want for Christmas. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-wheel-unicycle-sounds-like-an-oxymoron-looks-scary-as-hell/231433/30 "2004-03-02T05:23:09Z")
I could see you perched above that biwheeled contraption, Jeff, but only in a Russian military uniform, wheeling forward in a manner that would make Scampi proud: _I’ve seen things, I’ve seen them with my eyes, I’ve seen things, they’re often in disguise…_ Carrots, handbags and cheese also approve. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 6:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-wheel-unicycle-sounds-like-an-oxymoron-looks-scary-as-hell/231433/31 "2004-03-02T06:16:42Z")
> [@ultrafilter](#): > > So you already juggle, and you’re looking to learn to ride a unicycle, eh? > > I think you see where I’m going with this. There is a very real danger that Opal will become an evil clown. Which would be cool. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![OpalCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/8edcca/32.png) [@OpalCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OpalCat)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-wheel-unicycle-sounds-like-an-oxymoron-looks-scary-as-hell/231433/32 "2004-03-02T06:24:58Z")
_can’t sleep… Opal will eat me…_ ---
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 8:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-wheel-unicycle-sounds-like-an-oxymoron-looks-scary-as-hell/231433/33 "2004-03-02T08:27:06Z")
> [@OpalCat](#): > > _can’t sleep… Opal will eat me…_ I wish 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dorkusmalorkusmafia/32/7266_2.png) [@dorkusmalorkusmafia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorkusmalorkusmafia)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-wheel-unicycle-sounds-like-an-oxymoron-looks-scary-as-hell/231433/34 "2004-03-02T19:44:49Z")
Sorry about the delay Opal, I hadn’t been around the net since last week. I just responded to your email so you know to check it. I think mine is a Savage and that your friends warned you away from it. I posted other information in the reply. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Scrivener](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@The\_Scrivener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Scrivener)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2004, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-wheel-unicycle-sounds-like-an-oxymoron-looks-scary-as-hell/231433/35 "2004-03-02T23:57:04Z")
How long does it typically take to learn how to ride a uni – and after how many falls, bruises, scrapes, and knocks to the noggin? ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2004, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-wheel-unicycle-sounds-like-an-oxymoron-looks-scary-as-hell/231433/36 "2004-03-03T00:03:25Z")
It took me about two days to learn how to ride. We had a P.E. teacher who taught a unit on unicycles. On the first day I got on, fell off, got on, fell off, got on, fell off. She let me barrow a unicycle to take home. The next day I was riding on the sidewalk in front of our house. That was 15 yeras ago. I am excited for the day when my kids show an interest in learning to ride. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2004, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-wheel-unicycle-sounds-like-an-oxymoron-looks-scary-as-hell/231433/37 "2004-03-03T01:54:32Z")
I was given a unicycle for Christmas and have yet to master it; could I ask those of you who can do it: Should I be loading most of my body weight on the pedals or the saddle? Should I put the saddle high, so that my legs are quite straight, or accept having to bend them more, but sit with a lower centre of gravity? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/two-wheel-unicycle-sounds-like-an-oxymoron-looks-scary-as-hell/231433.md?page=1)