odd bikes
Why Learn to Ride a Penny Farthing (or Other Odd Bike)
You’ve mastered the bike as well as the one-wheeler, and are now looking for other mountains to summit. Which way will you turn? One of the options before you is to get into a new discipline. For instance, if you previously have focused on touring, maybe you could try trail riding or racing. You could […]
Read MoreOdd Bikes: Sizing a Penny-Farthing
Have you ever seen one of those bikes with the comically oversized front wheels, with a smaller wheel at the rear? The ones that lacks a chain? You were probably looking at a very specific odd bike known as a penny-farthing, one of the first machines that was ever properly referred to as a “bicycle.” […]
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Packing for a Long-Distance Unicycle Trip: A High-Level Checklist
Gearing up for a long-distance unicycle trip? Whether it’s 100 miles or 1,000 this basic checklist should help you form a framework for success. Safety Gear Always wear a helmet while riding. Beyond that, we suggest elbow pads, gloves and wrist guards. If you want leg protection, wear knee pads or full leg armor. Camping […]
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