Hobo Dan
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I built a Mountain Unicycle ONLY trail feature in my backyard | A Broken Skinny | Build & Ride
It's taken me three weeks to build and ride this but I really think it was worth it.
I'm in the process of building a Mountain Unicycle trail in my front & backyards and this is the first feature on it. I think I went a little over the top - both in my ambition and during my falls. I'm really excited about how this turned out - it's really scary and really rewarding which is the best was to push yourself, at least in my experience!
Please let me know what you think I should build next!
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Grand Rapids Bike Park with a Drone - ua-cam.com/video/p1MBIIp_nsc/v-deo.html
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Відео

Learn to Unicycle Day | with Beyond the City, Grand Rapids
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GROW or Grand Rapids One Wheelers - is a small organization teaching people how to unicycle - something they potentially never thought they could do. Here's an event in August with Beyond the City, Grand Rapids. These kids were incredibly impressive and made it fairly far within the two hours we were out there. Did I mention that it rained on us for a good 45 minutes? It was either brutally hot...
My wife taught HERSELF how to unicycle
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I've recently been on a kick of trying to teach people how to unicycle. And the first victim probably should be Kelly. I arbitrarily decided that going 10 feet would be a decent threshold to reach before being able to say you're "able to unicycle". So that was our goal - to go 10 feet. We're using a 20-inch unicycle. Those 20 inches signifies the diameter of the wheel. To calculate the perimete...
We Moved. And now I'm making a "bike" park!
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It's been a wild few months.... Unicycling in the Outer Banks of NC - ua-cam.com/video/NqP0ZAUsVqM/v-deo.html Learn to Unicycle in 5 steps - ua-cam.com/video/KKttWMkx6dQ/v-deo.html Instagram - thehobodan Shop - hobo-dan-shop.fourthwall.com/?
Unicycling the Outer Banks of North Carolina - Hot & Humid Morning
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It's become a little bit of a tradition to make a scenic video of a vacation destination on a unicycle. This year's video had to be the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Although this location is a yearly tradition within my wife's family - it was such a great spot nonetheless. I could not overstate how hot and humid it was though. Not only was my shirt drenched, my pants were as well. I'm surpris...
Can a flying camera film you Mountain Unicycling? - How the Hover Air X1 works on the trails
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Good thing no one was around to see me make this video: A guy on a unicycle riding through the woods with a self-flying camera following him... what is the world coming to? I recently saw a Berm Peak/Berm Peak Express video that featured, in part, the Hover Air X1 self-flying camera. Since I typically go out and film unicycle content by myself, if I was able to have a machine fly around behind ...
Sharing my experience with the Nimbus Oracle 27.5" Mountain Unicycle - 2024 Review
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It's been a little over a year since I first took up mountain unicycling. Now when I say "mountain unicycling", I mean whatever I can find around the Chicagoland area for anything close to "mountains". But either way, taking a unicycle on a recreational mountain biking trail is no joke and requires considerable thought and planning. But it's nice to know that I ONLY have to plan and think about...
Little Sister beat me up
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Originally being from New England, I took a short trip to Rhode Island to attend a good friend's wedding in Southern Massachusetts. While there, I found the Woody Hill trail system. I was back in Massachusetts in April to ride Lynn Woods which was a fairly iconic trail system in New England - which turned out to be a bust - so I had the attitude that I was going to "Make this trip count" and tr...
Riding Downhill & Using Brakes on a Unicycle - Slow your ROLL
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Riding Downhill & Using Brakes on a Unicycle - Slow your ROLL
Learn to Unicycle Workshop Promotional Video - Indoor
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Learn to Unicycle Workshop Promotional Video - Indoor
Unicycle Redemption in Palos - Gravity Cavity, Ho Chi Minh & a Blown Tire | Willow Springs, IL
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Unicycle Redemption in Palos - Gravity Cavity, Ho Chi Minh & a Blown Tire | Willow Springs, IL
Fix These 5 Common Issues When Learning to Unicycle in 5 Minutes - How to Unicycle
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Fix These 5 Common Issues When Learning to Unicycle in 5 Minutes - How to Unicycle
Jumping Gaps on a Unicycle at Grand Rapids Bike Park
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Jumping Gaps on a Unicycle at Grand Rapids Bike Park
Unicycling on Mountain Biking Trails - A Series
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Unicycling on Mountain Biking Trails - A Series
Two Easy Tips to Turn on a Unicycle
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Two Easy Tips to Turn on a Unicycle
Getting Comfortable in the Unicycle Saddle
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Getting Comfortable in the Unicycle Saddle
Building & Testing Balance Board for World Record Squat Attempt- Breaking 240lbs (110kg)
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Building & Testing Balance Board for World Record Squat Attempt- Breaking 240lbs (110kg)
Unicyclist breaks Guinness Powerlifting Record - Most Weight Lifted Overhead Unicycling - 174.8lbs
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Unicyclist breaks Guinness Powerlifting Record - Most Weight Lifted Overhead Unicycling - 174.8lbs
Wooden Squat Rack Stand - Do it yourself
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Wooden Squat Rack Stand - Do it yourself
Best aka Worst of 2023 Unicycling - From Chicago to Zermatt
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Best aka Worst of 2023 Unicycling - From Chicago to Zermatt
Five Beginner Unicycling Drills for Falling - How to Unicycle
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Five Beginner Unicycling Drills for Falling - How to Unicycle
6 Excuses to Learning to Unicycle - and Why They're WRONG
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6 Excuses to Learning to Unicycle - and Why They're WRONG
Learning to Free-Mount with the Unicycle Starter Block
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Learning to Free-Mount with the Unicycle Starter Block
Riding Uphill (& Downhill) on a Unicycle - Tutorial
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Riding Uphill (& Downhill) on a Unicycle - Tutorial
Lifting 195lbs. on a Unicycle for a Guiness World Record. But doing it SAFELY?
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Lifting 195lbs. on a Unicycle for a Guiness World Record. But doing it SAFELY?
Clean and Pressing on a Unicycle - Useless, yes. But fun? Sorta.
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Clean and Pressing on a Unicycle - Useless, yes. But fun? Sorta.
One More Trick to Blowing up a Modeling Balloon by Mouth - Balloon Animal Balloon ft. Kelly
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One More Trick to Blowing up a Modeling Balloon by Mouth - Balloon Animal Balloon ft. Kelly
Unicycling on Three Ravines - An expert mountain biking trail near Chicago - Palos Forest Preserves
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Unicycling on Three Ravines - An expert mountain biking trail near Chicago - Palos Forest Preserves
Riding with One Foot on a Unicycle - How it's possible
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Riding with One Foot on a Unicycle - How it's possible
Mounting a Unicycle - Everything you need to know in 10 minutes!
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Mounting a Unicycle - Everything you need to know in 10 minutes!

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @magatouve
    @magatouve 22 години тому

    Thanks for the tips. They're helpful for beginners like me! I wonder, though, if there's some other/additional explanation for the wiggle. If you hold the unicycle with you hand, turn the wheel two or three times, and let it go, it will continue to wiggle, right? I wonder if this has to do with mechanics of rotation, like the torque or something like that. Unfortunately, I almost forgot all of school physics!

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 19 годин тому

      Good question! Honestly, I think this would be really good to look into. Like the nitty gritty details… let me see if I can’t do some research and then get back to you. I can try to do another video with any luck 🍀

  • @hablablamoshablablas
    @hablablamoshablablas День тому

    Your persistence is unmatched. Nice work Hobo Dan the Unicycle man!

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 23 години тому

      Appreciate you!

  • @jan3195
    @jan3195 День тому

    Dan - Why does my body ache after watchng your videos? That was brutal but I do admire your persistence towards reaching your goal. Can't wait to see the rest of the build. Be safe, brother.

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan День тому

      😂 I’m so sorry! Maybe I’ll put a trigger warning next time. The good news is none of the injuries are serious and I’ve definitely recovered since. And it was a great time so that’s a huge plus! Thank you for the concern, the next feature will be safer 😄

  • @patryk6747
    @patryk6747 День тому

    Does you made this unicycle by yourself?

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan День тому

      I didn’t build the unicycle. Just the feature I’m riding on

  • @ryanprasad2090
    @ryanprasad2090 2 дні тому

    Pour a slab so you can press LOL

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan День тому

      Haha!! Set up the barbell halfway through the trail, get a few reps in, and continue 🤣🤣 that’s awesome

    • @ryanprasad2090
      @ryanprasad2090 День тому

      @@HoboDan You are going to top every other unicyclist on YT

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan День тому

      @@ryanprasad2090 🤣🤣

  • @djwhiteflour
    @djwhiteflour 2 дні тому

    I think I am going to have to learn this jumping thing I have heard so much about!

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan День тому

      Agreed. Definitely opens up some possibilities - but you totally got it

  • @nikolaivasilev5255
    @nikolaivasilev5255 2 дні тому

    Hi! Please use shin and knee guards

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 2 дні тому

      Very good call. Thanks for looking out

  • @a.monociklis
    @a.monociklis 2 дні тому

    it was a very good video. i like your persistence... yeahhh ❤🎉❤

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 2 дні тому

      Thank you! It was worth it!

  • @Alex.gorsuch
    @Alex.gorsuch 2 дні тому

    sick feature! Looks so fun

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 2 дні тому

      It took me a while but it really is fun! I’m hoping to get at least two more features in by the end of the season

  • @NathanSewell-ym2ge
    @NathanSewell-ym2ge 2 дні тому

    What brand?

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 2 дні тому

      It’s a nimbus oracle 27.5”

  • @user-sr3hq8tf5h
    @user-sr3hq8tf5h 3 дні тому

    멋쩌요 😮

  • @yanickgenest1324
    @yanickgenest1324 3 дні тому

    Nice ! 😊 Wheel size ?

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 3 дні тому

      That’s a 27.5 inch Nimbus 😀

    • @yanickgenest1324
      @yanickgenest1324 3 дні тому

      @@HoboDan thanks for the info. I'm asking cuz I want to start muni in the near future and I was wondering what size of wheel would be the best for a 6'2'' guy like me. I'm hesitating between 27,5 or 29 inches. What do you think would be the best ?

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan День тому

      @@yanickgenest1324 depending on what you’d like to do. 27.5 is slightly more agile and maneuverable compared to 29 but 29 you can pick up more speed and can roll over small obstacles better. The good news is you probably can’t go wrong. If you have the option of trying them out through a friend then definitely take advantage of that but maybe even consider what you normally ride. If you’re a distance rider and rider a 32/36” wheel, you might be more comparable transitioning to a 29” but otherwise a 27.5” might be a better transition. But again, you probably can’t go wrong😀

  • @Brandungus
    @Brandungus 3 дні тому

    thats amazing, i cant even even ride a unicycle at all an youre out here jumping them

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 3 дні тому

      There’s always time to learn!

  • @MrM6d
    @MrM6d 3 дні тому

    OUCH! 😵‍💫

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 3 дні тому

      Hahaha. I’ve had a lot of “Ouch” moments

  • @irjectjade
    @irjectjade 6 днів тому

    i passed out /satire i suck at this

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 6 днів тому

      🤣 try blowing instead of sucking

  • @suomeaboo
    @suomeaboo 8 днів тому

    i attempted to ride on a ramp for the first time today (started unicycling 2 months ago) and was surprised how hard it was, thank you for the tips for my next attempt

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 8 днів тому

      Two months in and already riding inclines!? Hell yeah. That’s incredible

  • @GeorgianaRadu-z6h
    @GeorgianaRadu-z6h 11 днів тому

    I can’t inflate the long ballon whit my mouth

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 10 днів тому

      Was the video helpful??

  • @kamarikinney5371
    @kamarikinney5371 13 днів тому

    What seat you use so yo balls dont hurt

  • @MrJonswift200
    @MrJonswift200 13 днів тому

    I felt that my nether regions

  • @Mouthboxhere
    @Mouthboxhere 15 днів тому

    And that’s when it’s time to call it a day lol

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 15 днів тому

      That might have been a good call haha

  • @jan3195
    @jan3195 15 днів тому

    Great work, Dan. Bless you, brother.

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 15 днів тому

      🙏🙏❤️❤️

  • @CeceHernandez-hq4iq
    @CeceHernandez-hq4iq 15 днів тому

    Border 4 goes crazy

  • @whodafukarweetribe
    @whodafukarweetribe 15 днів тому

    Whats the point

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 15 днів тому

      To ride the whole feature

  • @diyfu
    @diyfu 15 днів тому

    keep it up :) just an idea, look into half shell mtb helmets (or skate helmets, but i figure you probably have a road helmet for breathability reasons). They offer better overall protection than regular bike helmets, but, even more importantly for stuff like this, keep the back of you neck covered quite a bit further down.

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 15 днів тому

      Deal. Thank you for the tip

  • @scottwelsford3801
    @scottwelsford3801 15 днів тому

    Ouch, I felt that one

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 15 днів тому

      I appreciate the sympathy pain brother

  • @BehlenGeney
    @BehlenGeney 16 днів тому

    I Can Ride The Unicycle, But Doing That On A Unicycle Seems Very Difficult!

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 16 днів тому

      Just riding is impressive honestly. We’re all out here pushing ourselves. 🎉🎉

  • @mikemartinez7306
    @mikemartinez7306 16 днів тому

    Yikes, that’s scary even to watch!

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 16 днів тому

      I won't post a clip of something I didn't walk away from. I promise :). This one I limped a bit but I did walk away.

  • @henryschimanski9924
    @henryschimanski9924 16 днів тому

    Did you go to unicon in bemidji

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 16 днів тому

      I didn’t but I was getting married and moving that time… so it wasn’t in the cards….

  • @NJG1986.
    @NJG1986. 17 днів тому

    Oh my boy them 🌰 oooohh I’m felling your pain from my phone lol

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 17 днів тому

      My thighs took the brunt of it honestly - probably best case scenario

  • @yanickgenest1324
    @yanickgenest1324 17 днів тому

    Damn, that second gap seems impossible !

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 17 днів тому

      It’s only 2.5 ft bu it’s just extra intimidating. The landing is narrow. I think I’ll widen the landing honestly. I might be a little too chicken.

    • @yanickgenest1324
      @yanickgenest1324 16 днів тому

      @@HoboDan I can confirm you're not chicken. Please don't hurt yourself ! I mean, I'm slowly getting better at going backward and doing some small jumps. A nearly 1 meter jump is still huge for me ! :)

  • @user-pl4ih5mw1k
    @user-pl4ih5mw1k 17 днів тому

    The biggest incel sport ever

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 17 днів тому

      What a burn

  • @knighthrehor2000
    @knighthrehor2000 17 днів тому

    Sacrificing your nuts for the advancement of MUni; I salute you sir! Good luck with your homemade course!

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 17 днів тому

      😂🤣 to be fair I wasn’t ready to sacrifice anything. It kinda just happened. But thank you for the luck! I’m going to need it.

  • @fletchershumack
    @fletchershumack 17 днів тому

    What in tarnation

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 17 днів тому

      That’s the correct reaction

  • @djwhiteflour
    @djwhiteflour 17 днів тому

    I just learned of Charlie scx today. Pretty neat to hear it on this. Keep up the good work, must kill the legs!

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 17 днів тому

      I wonder if there is anything weird that her song was set to…

    • @djwhiteflour
      @djwhiteflour 17 днів тому

      I hear all her songs are about drugs, but I haven’t heard many and don’t ever analyze the lyrics too deeply to ever find out 😂.

  • @Denise-yz5vs
    @Denise-yz5vs 17 днів тому

    Be careful!!

  • @Neeko_Z
    @Neeko_Z 17 днів тому

    without wrist guards a nope for me! Been there.

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 17 днів тому

      You’re a smarter man than I am haha

  • @HellOnWheel
    @HellOnWheel 17 днів тому

    That unicycle is taking it like a champ. What psi you running?

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 17 днів тому

      Agreed! The thing is almost 20 years old, too. I’m not sure what the psi is but it’s fairly high

  • @chelseadrury7459
    @chelseadrury7459 20 днів тому

    Mine is not

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 20 днів тому

      Yours is not working?

  • @seemamehta2014
    @seemamehta2014 21 день тому

    That’s not easy

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 21 день тому

      Oh it sure isn’t haha

  • @k8zuu
    @k8zuu 22 дні тому

    Thank you ur my goat

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 22 дні тому

      I’m glad it worked!

  • @jan3195
    @jan3195 22 дні тому

    Great job, Kelly!

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 22 дні тому

      I’m glad she turned the camera on to film herself doing it haha

  • @suegalanto2100
    @suegalanto2100 23 дні тому

    KELLY!!! You did it! So patient - and determined - how many times did you attempt it? I would have given up after 10. Dan, you're a patient teacher too. Great video!

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 23 дні тому

      She did do it. We were out there for an hour or so but it was really hot so we took some breaks. Next is to ride down the driveway

  • @chetaspatel
    @chetaspatel 27 днів тому

    Thank you going to try this

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 27 днів тому

      Good luck!!!

  • @Lam
    @Lam 27 днів тому

    Thanks! This was helpful

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan 27 днів тому

      I’m glad!

  • @SameerKhan-v4v8d
    @SameerKhan-v4v8d 28 днів тому

    Hii

  • @Pedals_n_Pints
    @Pedals_n_Pints Місяць тому

    Awesome video! I have ridden that trail (on a mountain bike) a bunch and it is brutal and relentless. I just started trying to ride a unicycle literally 3 days ago and can’t imagine ever taking it to Little Sister, especially how it’s going so far.

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan Місяць тому

      That trail is no joke. It IS relentless. Hey man, good for you for learning something new. I bet eventually it’ll look more and more doable as you progress.

    • @Pedals_n_Pints
      @Pedals_n_Pints Місяць тому

      @@HoboDan thanks! If you’re ever in New England again and need a trail guide let me know!

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan Місяць тому

      @@Pedals_n_Pints Oh you know I'm going to take you up on that. I'm originally from New England but definitely haven't explored like I should have

  • @craigsimpson3399
    @craigsimpson3399 Місяць тому

    Wow, you're getting a lot of great video with your X1 drone! Was that all on one battery?

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan Місяць тому

      It was! I definitely took breaks and "retries" ;) but yeah. All one battery

  • @craigsimpson3399
    @craigsimpson3399 Місяць тому

    I did get the second battery and charger, but have not really had to use the second battery yet. I'm afraid to use it much on trails with a lot of people for fear some joker will swat it down. They only gave me a bag rather than the hard shell case you got. The follow mode is really neat. There are also side track and dolly track (where it's in front of you) modes available. The dolly track is good with straight line travel, but you can loose it in a turn. If you are motionless for a few seconds, it thinks you want it to land. This was a problem when I was idling. I think it looked for movement in my head, detected none, and flew to me for a landing. If I have a failed mount, it might come in for a landing as well. My first test flight: ua-cam.com/video/LUphmXLVrOo/v-deo.html

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan Місяць тому

      Hey! Fun video. Yeah, I learned about the front facing tracking. I’ll have to figure out how that works.

    • @craigsimpson3399
      @craigsimpson3399 Місяць тому

      @@HoboDan And before you're allowed to use some of the advanced modes like dolly track and manual control, you have to pass a test!

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan Місяць тому

      @@craigsimpson3399 Wow that's so good to know. I doubt it'd work on the trails but that's awesome to know. Thank you.

  • @Lifeofawelder
    @Lifeofawelder Місяць тому

    I burst a vessel in my eye.

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan Місяць тому

      Omg take breaks! It’s just a balloon

    • @Lifeofawelder
      @Lifeofawelder Місяць тому

      @@HoboDan I've done it! With your other video where you suck it from the side :D 😀

    • @Lifeofawelder
      @Lifeofawelder Місяць тому

      @@HoboDan just to ease your mind, I burst the vessel before I come to see your video

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan Місяць тому

      @@Lifeofawelder Oh wow. Okay that's good to know! And even better to know you did it! Congrats

  • @user-Andreyy76
    @user-Andreyy76 Місяць тому

    Mooi🎉

    • @HoboDan
      @HoboDan Місяць тому

      🙏🙏🙏