Street unicycling
About
Street unicycling is a type of unicycling that focuses on performing tricks on a variety of urban obstacles (e.g. Curbs, ledges, stairs and hand rails). More information about street tricks can be found here.
Flatland unicycling is usually done on street or trials unicycles and although it is a different type of riding we've placed it in the street category because they are very similar and most riders incorporate a mixture of both street and flatland. Flatland unicycling focuses on performing rolling tricks with no hops on flat ground and is very reminiscent of BMX flatland.
Street unicycles
A Street unicycle has a 19" wheel and is very similar to a trials unicycle except it tends to have shorter cranks and may have a longer neck. A Street unicycle needs to be able to take a lot of punishment consequently they often have the following characteristics:
- Wide rim & knobbly tyre
- Strong rim
- Multi-splined crank & hub design
- Metal pedals (in wet weather conditions plastic pedals are usually inadequate)
- Double bolted seat clamp (quick release seat clamps are usually inadequate)
Examples of street unicycling
This page was last updated:Tuesday 24th November 2009
