The Insane Sport Of Mountain Unicycling

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  • @bog704
    @bog704 9 років тому +398

    I have been inspired to start a unicycle gang.

  • @DaWowDruid
    @DaWowDruid 7 років тому +389

    imagine just tryna take a walk in the woods and seeing 4 old dudes coming at you 15 mph holding their crotch

    • @PasscodeAdvance
      @PasscodeAdvance 5 років тому +5

      Give em space! Im spooked. Wierd flex but ok

    • @Zanthorr
      @Zanthorr 4 роки тому +3

      I was going to post something similar but this was said more eloquently than I could have.

    • @go-go3319
      @go-go3319 4 роки тому

      Lmaooooo gold

    • @crosisofborg5524
      @crosisofborg5524 4 роки тому +3

      How are they old dudes? You must be a millennial loser

    • @caseys-tiny-home
      @caseys-tiny-home 3 роки тому +3

      I dont imagine lol i ride one

  • @HellOnWheel
    @HellOnWheel Рік тому +8

    Best thing about riding with a friend is when someone says, "hey where's your other wheel?", you can point to them and say, "he's got it!".

  • @travv88
    @travv88 4 роки тому +54

    "it couldn't be farther from it, I pursue it for the sport" would have been hilarious if he slowly started putting on a clown outfit bit by bit throughout the video.

    • @nyuchu
      @nyuchu 4 роки тому

      the funny music at the end makes up for it

  • @joannekirkwood
    @joannekirkwood Рік тому +5

    Love this. I watched this video a couple years ago and was in awe. Now I’m riding trails like these and when I Re watched the video today, nothing looked strange at all! I’m a 55 year old lady….no one I know rides a unicycle anywhere , let alone single track trails. I absolutely love it but really would love some company!! So glad you guys have each other

  • @discovery
    @discovery 9 років тому +158

    One wheel and a mountain. It's the dream of these off-road unicyclists.

    • @WiggysanWiggysan
      @WiggysanWiggysan 9 років тому

      Fancy a go ***** ?

    • @SeekerStories
      @SeekerStories  9 років тому +7

      Discovery This could help your dual survival guys get around, chase after some food!

    • @ripdroson
      @ripdroson Рік тому

      Onewheel on the trails is the way to go

  • @42ndWolfPack
    @42ndWolfPack 9 років тому +199

    First couple seconds of the video: "Very very inefficient way to get around the woods." ............

    • @Welther47
      @Welther47 4 роки тому +5

      That's a joke. It's not really true. You move 3 times the speed of walking and it's not as tough as running.

    • @wushulion
      @wushulion 4 роки тому +1

      @@Welther47 would you say it's faster than a non electric push scooter? I'm legitimately thinking about using it as a means of urban transport and replacing my foldable push scooter.

    • @Welther47
      @Welther47 4 роки тому +1

      @@wushulion Speed very much depends on wheel size. A 26" or 27,5" is pretty good for getting around town (and I bet you, it's way more fun).
      You should join the forum unicyclist.com if you are serious.

    • @vaukest5888
      @vaukest5888 3 роки тому +6

      ​@@wushulion Around the time you posted this comment, I got my first unicycle. I still can only ride it for 30 seconds maximum before falling off, and you will need around 5 months of consistent training for your legs to get adjusted to the thing. The movments you make while unicycling is so unnatural that your body hurts more than any other exercise. But once you get the hang of it, you can carry it every where, ride it everywhere, and it is more diverse than a scooter will ever be. If you have a lot of free time, I would reccomend it. Learning to unicycle will be one of the most rewarding things you will every do in your life.
      I live an Arizona. Even the city streets are very rocky and dirty. My unicycle is the ultimate method of getting around. It is also great for striking up a conversation, if you are an extrovert.
      All in all, if you are persistent, this is much better than a scooter. If you aren't, it will just become an industrial sized paper weight.

    • @wushulion
      @wushulion 3 роки тому +1

      @@vaukest5888 very helpful, Thanks!

  • @nyuchu
    @nyuchu 4 роки тому +16

    they might not be a part of the circus but i have to argue its VERY entertaining to watch them ride unicycles through the woods

  • @goombie8962
    @goombie8962 6 років тому +77

    This looks great. just learned how to unicycle and im pretty much confident i can ride indefinitely, at least on semi consistent surfaces and if i concentrate. you work up more sweat than you think. Ive been riding up and down my street on the sidewalk and have gotten some diverse reactions for passers by, but its great fun, and very satisfying once you get to that point where you can go as long as you want without falling off. this is definitely where im aiming. looks so much fun.
    ps this is the longest youtube comment ive ever written xD

    • @briefcaseblues6061
      @briefcaseblues6061 3 роки тому +3

      So how goes it bud? We're ya able to keep at it?
      Hope so

    • @elijahschindler7581
      @elijahschindler7581 Рік тому +1

      how is it now?

    • @wesjames4420
      @wesjames4420 Рік тому +1

      “Diverse reactions” 😂 I’d like to hear some details on that one lol. Just learned to ride one myself last month, and yeah people definitely stop and stare!

  • @Night_Diver81
    @Night_Diver81 9 років тому +86

    These dudes are hardcore. Much respect.

  • @liammyerow8404
    @liammyerow8404 6 років тому +15

    Ayyyyy 14 been riding for 3 years got myself a Nimbus II road that I threw on a mountain tire took it on my first trail at camp and loved it.

  • @way2rory
    @way2rory 8 років тому +7

    I went out to some easier trails near where I live this morning and had a blast! It was so much fun, and since it was my first time on a mountain bike trail, yes, I fell... A lot. But it was so worth it! Would recommend to anyone wanting to try it!

  • @circusbysilk
    @circusbysilk Рік тому +1

    That last sentence: 'When you got the hang of it, it is really not much harder then riding a normal bike' YEAAASSS, that's so true!!

  • @DylanDekk
    @DylanDekk 8 років тому +8

    Muni is where it's at! Great coverage on one of the most fun non-mainstream extreme sports out there.

  • @dragon-bananagames6689
    @dragon-bananagames6689 9 років тому +11

    Man thise guys have skill to the max. Nice job.

  • @baymaz9645
    @baymaz9645 3 роки тому +15

    i unicycle a lot as transport. i just really appreciate what these guys do no matter how silly it looks or challenging. if anything I'm jealous at how comfy they appear going through that terrain. pretty jarring as there is little functional suspension on most unicycles and I'd love to know the seats, shorts, handles and chafe butter, they used XD

    • @MrSimon1909
      @MrSimon1909 2 роки тому

      why not buy a car?

    • @pige0223
      @pige0223 2 роки тому +1

      @@MrSimon1909 compare the price tag of a unicycle and a car

    • @pandaproof
      @pandaproof 2 роки тому +2

      Why not buy a bike

    • @Polar_Onyx
      @Polar_Onyx 2 роки тому +5

      @@pandaproof probably because a unicycle is more exciting same reason people buy high end motorcycles over a car sure one is safer but is it more exciting to ride?

  • @slomo_thesloth6940
    @slomo_thesloth6940 Рік тому +2

    Been doing basically this for the past 10-15 years and never knew this was an actual sport other people do as well!

  • @jakesanchez3552
    @jakesanchez3552 6 років тому +5

    You guys are awesome, thank you for being yourselves.

  • @Tarachvan515gy
    @Tarachvan515gy 8 років тому +26

    I would never think riding a unicycle looks funny or ridiculous. Who would, to be honest? It's so cool! Definitely something I'd want to learn soon.

  • @SlightlyRadMTB
    @SlightlyRadMTB 9 років тому +7

    Looks like these guys are having a ton of fun.. I need to find one of these things.

  • @HoboDan
    @HoboDan 23 дні тому

    Still such a great video. I show this to anyone that's interested in learning to unicycle just to show what they can build up to. Thanks for this, guys.

  • @randomstuff-cu4of
    @randomstuff-cu4of 8 років тому +56

    Here come dat boi

  • @ryanashford3672
    @ryanashford3672 8 років тому +18

    This is the funniest thing that i have ever seen!

  • @BassSwirls
    @BassSwirls 8 місяців тому

    I remember ( mtb) unicycles being around in the 90s .& Still have so much respect for these crazy guys .

  • @madman10340
    @madman10340 9 років тому +9

    I think this is cool. It makes you not the same as every one else. Every one knows you.

  • @travisminneapolis
    @travisminneapolis 4 роки тому +3

    Some insane skills there.

  • @michaelhutchinson3916
    @michaelhutchinson3916 4 роки тому +5

    I ride my unicycle all over the place and in the woods, but always by myself. I wish I had a crew like you guys do.

  • @gracelamprinos9303
    @gracelamprinos9303 4 роки тому +2

    Bro I got a unicycle for Christmas I can barely go around the tennis court and here y’all are going down a MOUNTAIN howww

  • @zaphodbebblebrox7560
    @zaphodbebblebrox7560 4 роки тому +2

    I like where you put the handle!

  • @thomasgallagher6935
    @thomasgallagher6935 5 років тому +4

    The handle on the front looks...interesting. Been riding for 2 years.

  • @leocarter7035
    @leocarter7035 4 роки тому

    I got my first uni 3 months ago today and ride it almost every day cant wait to try more! Wish me luck!

  • @hoodrichracing3901
    @hoodrichracing3901 3 роки тому +1

    “Handle bars.” Riiight.

  • @nuggets1742
    @nuggets1742 4 роки тому +4

    "not afraid to look stupid" wdym dude it's soo efin coolllll 😩

  • @stormvyper1243
    @stormvyper1243 6 років тому +3

    What size Muni’s are being ridden in this great, short insight into the world of Mountain Unicycling?

  • @onewheelisbetterthan2
    @onewheelisbetterthan2 7 місяців тому

    I tought myself to ride unicycle and my little girl took interest and we go riding on the trails it blows peoples mind seeing a 7 year old on a trail on a unicycle. I love my nimbus 32

  • @thewall7661
    @thewall7661 5 років тому +1

    in my opinion, it looks so cool

  • @MathieuTechMoto
    @MathieuTechMoto Рік тому

    Did not try real Unicycle offroad but i'm having a blast riding my electric unicycle offroad, i'm currently building an unicycle from old bike parts

  • @Siberius-
    @Siberius- Рік тому

    Any form of transport that has at least a wheel, will have a mountain version.
    Electric unicycles have gone out, but more chill trails and I don't know if that's a thing per se... BUT OneWheels are very much out on the trails.
    The nice thing about a unicycle is that you can run it out... (land on the feet easy) as opposed to on a bicycle where if you fall, the bike is totally in the way and you're going to fall in a super suboptimal manner.
    Great vibe, looks very fun. Apart from no suspension! Can't see any under the seats either.

  • @fernandomurillo96
    @fernandomurillo96 9 років тому +10

    I want to do this now

    • @SeekerStories
      @SeekerStories  9 років тому +2

      Fernando Murillo So...have you done it yet?

    • @dinorawrar
      @dinorawrar 8 років тому +4

      I Have i started like 4 days ago and Non stop i have been able to go around the block of my neighborhood :D

  • @scottiusnevious5143
    @scottiusnevious5143 4 роки тому +3

    Rest in peace for the buttocks. Ive used full suspention bikes and that shit still destroys me. Amazing balance.

  • @peterlee4856
    @peterlee4856 2 роки тому

    After 52 years of unicycling the bounce factor of falling ain't what it used to be. Back in high school I would take dares to descend sketchy muddy steep terrain and thus mastered the art of the one wheel skid.

  • @stanbourne7776
    @stanbourne7776 2 роки тому

    I enjoyed that immensely 😀👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @emivesprini4655
    @emivesprini4655 9 років тому +1

    Respect to this guys.

  • @maddhatter6551
    @maddhatter6551 9 років тому +4

    If you could free ride a unicycle I would probably try it. I've always liked speed but you can only go so fast when you have to constantly pedal and can't get speed and coast a bit.

    • @DylanDekk
      @DylanDekk 7 років тому

      Look up "unicycle gliding." It's a pretty advanced trick but you can definitely coast.

  • @rachaelk3324
    @rachaelk3324 4 роки тому +2

    That looks hella fun!

  • @wushulion
    @wushulion 4 роки тому +3

    would you say it's faster than a non electric push scooter? I'm legitimately thinking about using it as a means of urban transport and replacing my foldable push scooter.

  • @e.n.a.2855
    @e.n.a.2855 Рік тому +1

    I miss doing this so much!! I teached myself how to unicycle when i was 7. It’s so much fun! i am currently looking for a good unicycle does anyone have recommendations?

  • @der_municycler
    @der_municycler 3 роки тому +1

    I'm riding Muni too and I have to say that there are even harder dudes out there, but anyways I enjoyed these guys

  • @MrPantube
    @MrPantube 7 років тому +2

    Man, it is hard for a beginner!...but I'm determined no matter what to learn how to ride one.
    I can't jog anymore because my knees and feet can't take impact.

  • @Albertxu2008
    @Albertxu2008 6 років тому +2

    Where to buy this unicycle I would like to ask? And, is the unicycle 24"?

    • @Isaac_L..
      @Isaac_L.. 4 роки тому

      Idk. It’s defiantly bigger than 24 in j think though. Unicycles.com has a lot of options and reviews for everything

    • @joepapa2898
      @joepapa2898 3 роки тому

      It interests me too!

  • @royalwalker6028
    @royalwalker6028 7 років тому +1

    cool Munis. What brand are thoses? I only see Nimbus, Kris Holm, QuAx and some less rated brand that I cant remember. I want to get one but have been waiting. Your help would be great. Love the video, by the way

  • @matthewq2365
    @matthewq2365 9 років тому +2

    Much respect. Love what you do is good mantra.

  • @oweneskenzi1719
    @oweneskenzi1719 3 роки тому +1

    what inch size is the unicycle? 26"?

  • @KidCorporate
    @KidCorporate 6 років тому

    Every bit as cool as rollerblading!

  • @coolguyfpv
    @coolguyfpv 4 роки тому +5

    how sad that people can do something as epic as this but they have to clarify that people are going to make fun of you if you do it.

    • @unclesy4360
      @unclesy4360 Рік тому

      Man i was laughing pretty hard at the visuals in this video. Make no mistake i have the utmost respect for this, and im definitely interested in trying it out for myself

  • @vector8310
    @vector8310 2 місяці тому

    Been there done that. Great sport. Make sure you invest in forearm guard and spine guards. Knee pads too. Then you can enjoy going all out in relative safety.

  • @freedomearthmoon1
    @freedomearthmoon1 2 роки тому

    How critical is the brake to off road riding in hilly conditions?

  • @bobby3849
    @bobby3849 3 роки тому

    Awesome clip. Thank you 🙏 💝🌹👏🙏

  • @DodgyKnave
    @DodgyKnave 3 місяці тому

    Which size wheels are you all using? I just got my 1st muni a nimbus 26 w/o a brake. I'm learning quickly and I wonder if I will want a larger wheel and a brake at some point...I really enjoyed this video keep it up!

  • @jwdyss
    @jwdyss 8 років тому +3

    It's obvious that some of the wheels are larger like 29's maybe but there are several riders that have smaller wheels that look like they're the same size. Are the smaller ones 24" ??Great video by the way, loved it!

    • @sparky3063
      @sparky3063 8 років тому +1

      Most high quality MUnis (Mountain Unicycles) are 26" or 27.5" but the latter only came out in the last year. So probably 26", and then one 29".

  • @myliftday
    @myliftday 6 років тому

    Where can you get a seat handle like shown at 2:15?

  • @csj9619
    @csj9619 3 роки тому

    I learned to ride when I was 14-15. Had a chrome 20" Schwinn and a 24" Schwinn. What wheel size are you guys using? I can't tell if they're 24" or 26"s

  • @franciscoodon8430
    @franciscoodon8430 2 роки тому

    Does anyone know where to buy those handles with the white bulb? Looking to upgrade my current handle

  • @tahoeman191
    @tahoeman191 3 роки тому

    This is amazing.

  • @matthuusgt8001
    @matthuusgt8001 3 роки тому +1

    Im a mountain bike rider but i really have respect for unicycle riders it looks so hard😲

  • @jboquiren1
    @jboquiren1 4 роки тому

    I ride a mountain unicycle at Sandy Ridge MTB park where this was filmed. I thought I rode muni alone in Oregon. Is there a way for me to contact these guys?

  • @quiltface83
    @quiltface83 6 років тому +18

    2:19 hot

  • @jimsteel7483
    @jimsteel7483 3 роки тому +1

    I am 61 and have yet to graduate to trails from flat gravel roads.

  • @dylanfokkelman1261
    @dylanfokkelman1261 5 років тому +1

    I’ve got some very serious respect for them

  • @manny_f
    @manny_f 5 років тому +1

    Love this video. I'm one year into unicycling and I a lot of what these guys say resonates with me. My only regret is I didn't discover unicycles sooner. BTW those handles look pretty sweet, are they commercially available or custom-made?

  • @xBaDaBiNgx
    @xBaDaBiNgx 3 роки тому +2

    Imagine if they all rode past you in a line all holding each others handles! 😂

  • @HippieVeganJewslim
    @HippieVeganJewslim 7 років тому +1

    It sure looks fun. I love hiking on a mountain and biking, but it does look a lot harder than riding a bicycle. It seems like it has more falls, or maybe that is just the mountain terrain.

  • @-stupidthings-6279
    @-stupidthings-6279 4 роки тому +2

    This came up in recomended and I ride the unicycle and I'm just a kid-

  • @nicolesong6199
    @nicolesong6199 2 роки тому

    they make it look so easy

  • @bobwillis4790
    @bobwillis4790 9 років тому

    does anybody know where the mountain is located they are riding?

    • @RossBradleyonetireflyer
      @RossBradleyonetireflyer 9 років тому

      +bob willis This was shot on the lower slopes of Mt. Hood at Sandy Ridge. Near Portland, OR

  • @royalwalker6028
    @royalwalker6028 8 років тому +2

    I love this video.
    I am 54 and first learned to ride when I was 14. I want to get a MUNI. What kinds of MUNIs are you guys riding?

    • @kevintuck4973
      @kevintuck4973 7 років тому

      No idea what they're riding but Kris Holm MUNIs are strong and super popular.

    • @joepapa2898
      @joepapa2898 3 роки тому

      It interests me too!🙂🤔

  • @thomasgillard263
    @thomasgillard263 6 років тому

    I’ve been riding Muni for ages, but I’ve never seen one of those small handles - is it custom made or can you buy them?

    • @mikefule
      @mikefule 4 роки тому

      Go to unicycle.com. There are various handles available.

  • @beatsbydav8160
    @beatsbydav8160 8 років тому

    Can you please show me where to buy one of these? I can't find any with a decent handle.

    • @DylanDekk
      @DylanDekk 7 років тому

      Unicycle.com all day. I've bought like five from them and they're all great quality (Nimbus is their in-house brand, and they also carry Kris Holm).

  • @itzamontes9742
    @itzamontes9742 4 роки тому +1

    Thats awesome

  • @MrSimon1909
    @MrSimon1909 2 роки тому

    how do you brake?

  • @AMD16
    @AMD16 2 роки тому

    I love unicycle, I love walks in mountains, so I realy want to test that

  • @endianAphones
    @endianAphones 4 роки тому

    Do they ride clipless?

  • @johnjriggsarchery2457
    @johnjriggsarchery2457 8 років тому

    Great video! Hey, are there any other Muni riders out there in northern Michigan? I'm on the west side below the bridge. There are a lot of good trails around here and it would be nice to find other riders.

  • @knightbranded6083
    @knightbranded6083 7 років тому +1

    It's hard not to laugh at a bunch of guys riding in the woods together, holding something that looks like a dick on the end of a wheel.

  • @Andrew-vt5db
    @Andrew-vt5db 4 роки тому +1

    This looks insanely difficult

  • @hazzapauline9224
    @hazzapauline9224 2 роки тому

    anyone know where I can buy one of these bad boys?

  • @nicholashoffmann7999
    @nicholashoffmann7999 8 років тому

    What size wheels are those?

    • @sparky3063
      @sparky3063 8 років тому +1

      One 29" for sure, then I believe the rest are 26".

  • @ryanmahowald8276
    @ryanmahowald8276 2 роки тому

    Super cool

  • @cantankerousoldman8941
    @cantankerousoldman8941 9 років тому

    Are those 24" wheels?

  • @blg020
    @blg020 4 роки тому +1

    I would never look at a person riding a unicycle and think they look stupid. I would think they have a awesome skill.

  • @theparishoner8028
    @theparishoner8028 9 років тому +1

    Yep! That's insane. . .I want one. :)

  • @pseudonym4893
    @pseudonym4893 9 років тому +20

    "If you're not falling you're not doing it right"? I guess that sort of makes sense if you try not to think about it...

    • @carlosa4544
      @carlosa4544 9 років тому +5

      Pseudo Nym if you're not falling you're not trying anything worth doing.

    • @pseudonym4893
      @pseudonym4893 9 років тому

      Carlos Anaya What if you are and you still don't fall? Ok, I'm being deliberately obtuse here, but I still think it's a weird way of putting what he is trying to say.

    • @rubyrubas4427
      @rubyrubas4427 9 років тому +1

      You just fall a lot on the unicycle.Actually first hours,days and weeks it' ts the art of mounting the unicycle after each fall.Low speed,low height,so the injury rate is low.Ten,when you got it right on even surface and you don't fall that often, you go offroad.And you may fall again.A lot.Then you go to mountains.And again... So he is just trying to tell ( and he is right in my oponion) that if you are not falling,you are not challanging yourself enough ;)

    • @rrurban
      @rrurban 7 років тому

      Ruby Rubas Great point. Definitely true

  • @mathewdrakehite8206
    @mathewdrakehite8206 5 років тому

    i rarely unicycle in the woods but when I do i use a balancing staff

  • @ExistentialDreadAtlas
    @ExistentialDreadAtlas 4 роки тому

    First Mountain Uni-cycling video I find, and it is at Sandy Ridge... Of Course

  • @matfly4832
    @matfly4832 Рік тому

    You guys are beasts!

  • @polskapro3938
    @polskapro3938 9 років тому

    there is no link to the video :(

  • @reidkemp
    @reidkemp 2 роки тому

    You know they hit up the local microbrewery after the trails 🍻

  • @litoman8521
    @litoman8521 8 років тому

    What's a good price to pay for a unicycle to just have one ride it around the block/park?

    • @nimradd447
      @nimradd447 8 років тому

      I'd borrow one honestly.

    • @sparky3063
      @sparky3063 8 років тому

      Get a 20" Club unicycle from Unicycle.com.

  • @StevenWeven258
    @StevenWeven258 4 роки тому

    This is badass ngl

  • @carlpilkington
    @carlpilkington 7 років тому +1

    I once did mountain biking and I though it was tough.