Re: Road Unicycle Set-Up and T7 Handle Modification


paul royle;1167937 wrote:

It's true that the faster you ride on a uni the more bent over you tend
to be, this isn't just about stability though, it's also because you
need to have your weight slightly ahead of the contact patch of the
tire, and as speed increases you weight needs to move further ahead of
the contact patch. You see this most clearly watching beginners, they
often don't lean far forward enough and the wheel shoots out from
underneath them.

Paul



Hmmm....I think you're right Paul. It feels like I'm going to topple
over backwards if I ride in a too-upright position at speed. Maybe
that's what I mean when I talk about stability, if I hit a bump at high
speed in an upright position, it feels like I'm going to fall over
backwards. That's why it feels unstable.


paul royle;1167937 wrote:

Having said all that, I think there are significant benefits of a more
bike like position, reduced weight on the riders crotch, and a position
that enables the rider to use their muscles more efficiently.





My thoughts exactly. Your weight is distributed at three points
(hands, feet and ***).


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