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This is the ideal volume for anyone who wants to get involved in the fantastic world of unicycling. With the aid of detailed descriptions and illustrated by more than 125 photographs, this volume shows you how to get started and avoid common mistakes and injuries. "Unicycling" goes on to introduce more advanced techniques, such as riding backwards and 'bunny-hopping'. Further chapters introduce numerous games and sports, including Mountain Unicycling and Unihockey. Also included is a list for further reading and reference, both in print and online. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Very useful leaning tool
The info in this book is essential to know as a beginner; to efficiently learn to ride, mount, and do tricks.

Perfect starting tool
I bought a unicycle and this book on a impulse. I'm 20 years old, and thought it would give me something to do over the long summer vacation away from college. This book has helped me out from getting on the cycle, how to ride, and a few simple tricks beginners might want to learn. It's a great beginners tool, especially with all the pictures for visual learners (like myself) and I recommend it to anyone wanting to ride to their hearts content...without actually knowing how.

Good all around guide and best for anything beyond beginner
I did not find this book until I had already mastered the basics of unicycling but its depth and detail are great at all levels. I would recommend it as the best "all-in-one" guide to unicycling.

At the beginner level, it explains many different ways of supporting yourself while learning the basics of balance and movement, addressing both solo and group approaches. The concept of supported mounting doesn't seem exactly clear though and indeed seems to be complicated beyond what's necessary.

Where this books shines, I think, is in everything you need to know once you've learned how to ride 10 meters in a straight line. It comments on speed control, turning and basic free mounting in very helpful ways.And once you have those skills down, it gives detailed practical advice on tackling more advanced skills.That's where it really shines.

I've been riding daily for nearly a year now (weather permitting) and this is the one book I come back to regularly because of the guidance it offers on all the skills involved in doing anything more than a ride around the block.

A Good How-To Guide
This book contains a lot of pictures so you can see what the text is talking about.This is good, because not all the explanations in the book are clear.The difficulty of each step or trick is shown by a unique and useful rating system.The overall tone of the book is one of encouragement and makes me feel that I can do what it says.Overall, I have found the book full of the information I was looking for, and will use it for time to come. ... Read more

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It ain't called "Complete" for nothing!!!
Highly great book!!! I'm a serious juggler/unicyclist, and there can't be a better unicycle-info-packed book then this. The only down falls of this book are the black and white pictures and the bounding of how it is made.And the 80 something copyright. But, the info packed in here can't bebetter as far as unicycling books!!! It covers everything, learning how toride, tricks, group riding, group tricks, games, riding in parades,training, organizations, juggling on a unicycle, gives you info on the widevariety of giraffe/novelty kinds of unicycles out there and much, muchmore!!!

A good general reference on unicycling
This book covers almost all aspects of unicycling, from learning how to ride, learning additional skills, history, mechanics, clubs, and more.It is an excellent reference work, but readable as a regular book too.The only problem with it is that some of the book is a little dated, but since there aren't many other books out on the topic, this one does fine. ... Read more

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Instructions for developing seventeen basic circus skills including unicycling, juggling, tightwire artistry, and clowning. ... Read more

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Chapters: Unicycle, Mountain Unicycling, Unicycle Trials, Self-Balancing Unicycle, Ride the Lobster, Street Unicycling, Unicon, Ultimate Wheel, Impossible Wheel, Embrio, Eunicycle. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 47. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: A unicycle is a human-powered, single-track vehicle with one wheel. Unicycles resemble bicycles, but are less complex. One theory of the advent of the unicycle stems from the popularity of the penny-farthing (or "Ordinary") during the late 19th century. Since the pedal and cranks were connected directly to the front axle, the rear wheel would go up in the air and the rider would be moved slightly forward. Many penny-farthing owners discovered they could dispense with the frame and just ride the front wheel and handlebars. Evidence for this theory of development can reportedly be found in pictures from the late 19th century showing unicycles with large wheels. Over the years, unicycle enthusiasts have inspired manufacturers to create new designs, such as seatless ("ultimate wheel") and tall ("giraffe") unicycles. During the late 1980s some extreme sportsmen took an interest in the unicycle and started off-road unicycling (MUni). Unicycles have a few key parts: The wheel usually looks like a bicycle wheel with a special hub designed so the axle is a fixed part of the hub. This means the rotation of the cranks directly controls the rotation of the wheel (called direct drive). The frame sits on top of the axle bearings, while the cranks attach to the ends of the axle. The seatpost links the frame to the saddle. The many different types of unicycles can include: Each type has special components unique to that type of unicycle. Having props - or training aids - may make it easier to become comfortable with riding a unicycle. Two round wooden ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=54412 ... Read more

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Using a unicycle has grown in popularity over the past few years. No longer is it just for circus clowns or party tricks. People are using them every day to commute to and from work, greener transportation and for exercise.

Learning about unicycles can be a daunting task. Where do you find one? What kind do you need? How do you learn to ride it? What should you do to maintain it? What will you do once you know how to ride it?

All these questions and more are answered in Unicycling for fun or sport. ... Read more