This entry was originally posted at https://pchengi.com/bicycling/2021/05/03/The_art_of_descending, and cross-posted here.

Descending down a steep grade is one of those things which are super cool do do on a unicycle, but can seem terrifying before one learns to be able to do it. Ever since I've learned to ride a unicycle, few things have left me ( Read more... )

This entry was originally posted at https://pchengi.com/bicycling/2021/04/04/Learning_to_hop_on_a_unicycle, and cross-posted here.

My unicycling goals

While I'm primarily interested in being able to ride longer endurance-style rides on a unicycle, there are some 'tricks' that interest me enough to want to learn them, and hoping is perhaps right ( Read more... )

This entry was originally posted at https://pchengi.com/bicycling/2021/03/31/Adding_the_miles, and cross-posted here.

In 2020, I unicycled 468 kilometers. In 2021 thus far, I've covered 457 kilometers, logging 263 of them this month. The 29-er has clearly been my unicycle of choice, logging 246 of the 263 kilometers I've unicycled this month. ( Read more... )

This entry was originally posted at https://pchengi.com/general/2021/03/19/Book_review_Stephen_Kings_Mr, and cross-posted here.

After I finished King's latest book 'Later', I was tempted to start reading something longer by King, and so started reading Mr. Mercedes. The book is very unlike the typical SK fare, with absolutely no paranormal ( Read more... )

This entry was originally posted at https://pchengi.com/bicycling/2021/03/14/New_routes_for_unicycling, and cross-posted here.

In this post, I thought I'd write about routes around Linköping, which are suitable for unicycling. I try consciously to avoid traffic (both vehicular and human!), so I can enjoy my rides in peace, and I pick routes with ( Read more... )

This entry was originally posted at https://pchengi.com/bicycling/2021/02/27/First_30k_ride_on_a_unicycle, and cross-posted here.

I like to setup routes of different lengths so I can simply set off and ride them when I like/can, without having to waste time planning the route on the day of the ride. I'd setup a 30 km ride on komoot last year, and ( Read more... )

This entry was originally posted at https://pchengi.com/bicycling/2021/02/24/Using_a_handlebar_to_stabilize_a_unicycle, and cross-posted here.

A bicylist learns to ride a bicycle using the handlebars, and can after getting reasonably proficient, start to ride it without using the handlebars. For a unicyclist, it is exactly the opposite.

When ( Read more... )

This entry was originally posted at https://pchengi.com/bicycling/2021/02/23/Learning_to_unicycle_on_different_surface_types, and cross-posted here.

When I started riding outdoors in 2019, I could barely ride a couple of laps around the basketball field before my calf muscles screamed murder. Since then, I've not only been able to steadily ( Read more... )

This entry was originally posted at https://pchengi.com/bicycling/2021/02/09/New_unicycle_URC_Roadrunner_29-er, and cross-posted here.

I bought another unicycle! It's a URC Roadrunner 29-er, with a hydraulic disc brake. Weighing in at 6.8 kilograms, this steel uni is no lightweight, but feels very well balanced and responsive.


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This entry was originally posted at https://pchengi.com/bicycling/2021/01/28/Riding_in_snow, and cross-posted here.

Since I bought my 24" Nimbus II unicycle, I've had more options for outdoor riding. The 24" is my default choice when I ride along, accompanying my wife on her evening walks, as it's way more practical and easier to control at low ( Read more... )