Unocycle.

[dragnusa]

Ok maybe I have bumped my head one to many times or it's just from the lack of finding cool bikes lately but an idea popped into my mind the other night. I call it the Unocycle. The idea is to use 2 rears off of 2 scrap frames and mate them together at the dropouts with the single wheel in the middle with the rider either peddling from the back bottom bearing and their weight shifted forward to balance over the wheel or peddling from the front with their weight over the tire. I'm sure I can build it but not sure if it would be rideable. Heres where I'm at so far.

 

[deorman]

Crash video to follow?

 

[dragnusa]

I'm sure there will be a crash or 10 but hey ain't pushing the limits part of the fun of building and trying to ride a one off bike.

 

[Big Ape]

You would have to have a wheel that does not freewheel!

 

[dragnusa]

Got the frame tack welded together.

 

[ozzmonaut]

You would have to have a wheel that does not freewheel!

Or backpedal from the other side? But if I understand correctly, 2 separate BBs may be used to turn one wheel. That would involve a double drive-cog

 

[dragnusa]

Or backpedal from the other side? But if I understand correctly, 2 separate BBs may be used to turn one wheel. That would involve a double drive-cog

That would be cool but Id need a rim off something like a thruster to do that, At this point its all trial and error.

 

[dragnusa]

Got it all together and test rode it. need to break it down and grease everything really good. And will likely move the seat forward some.

 

[Big Ape]

Cool..... but I really need some video footage of the ride! Looks fun! After I think about it, this thing may be a viable ride with lots of practice.

 

[dragnusa]

Cool..... but I really need some video footage of the ride! Looks fun! After I think about it, this thing may be a viable ride with lots of practice.

Yeah with LOTS of practice, Going to try a free wheel on it tomorrow just to see if it's easier to get going.

 

[patman73]

most unicycle are fixed gear so you can pedal forwards & backward to balance!

 

[Greg M]

Bizarre, insane, fantastic!

 

[Dirty_Vinylpusher]

Love it!

 

[Araya51]

...

 

[jats]

sweet! would love a ride pic to see how you fit it!

 

[Jamie825]

???

 

[Tomburr]

I think I'm in love.

Please post a video once you've mastered sustained forward motion.

 

[Mr. Gangrene Genes]

Try steering with just one hand and use your other arm as a bob weight to balance rodeo style.

 

[Dirty_Vinylpusher]

Try steering with just one hand and use your other arm as a bob weight to balance rodeo style.

Haha.

With a hat in the other hand, slapping the bike while yelling YEE HAA!

 

[ozzmonaut]

I didn't know you were adding skate wheels. I was curious how one would ride it with just the one wheel. It reminds me of the training wheel and handlebar kit they sell for unicyclists to learn with.