new to unicycling

You don't have to go to town to unicycle. A lot of people ride mountain
uni (Muni). It's fun if you can afford a unicycle and want to learn.
You may want to learn on a 20", to me they are easier than 24". Gravel
can be a bit of a pain, but any hardpacked dirt or solid surface works.

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what brands should I buy?
I was thinking 3" tier but i'm no expert so any help appreciated!🙂

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What is your budget? Where are you from?

This will help you get better info.

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i wouldnt get anything with that bigger tire to learn on i would get a 2
0inch learner then maybe upgrade when you get better

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my budget is around 250 but less would be good!!
and I'm from Manitoba Canada

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Hey, I first learnt when I was living in (the southern part of) Northern
Saskatchewan. 80km from the nearest town and 250km from the nearest
city.

You definitely do not need to be in town to ride but having an area
cleared of snow does help a lot.

I learnt on a lake where I cleared the ice since it was the only flat
area around. (I also studded my tire)

I started with a cheep trials unicycle with square taper cranks. I wish
I would have gotten something splined but they were out of my price
range. With the popularization of the ISIS interface in unicycles
splined unis are getting a lot cheeper.

If you think you are going to stick with unicycling I would suggest
getting a Nimbus ISIS trials. the tire is small enough that it is good
for learning and beefy enough to do some MUni. I would give Brian
MacKenzie an email, something tells me that he would sell one for $255
(CAN) and shipping within Canada should be fairly cheep.

If you stick with unicycling you will have a very solid unicycle which
can be easily upgradable if you want, and if you don't it should have a
much higher re-sale value than a cheeper unicycle with square taper
cranks.

Good luck

ERIC

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Ya I got one with square tapered cranks because I didn't know better.
I'm saving money to buy another already.

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what size wheel should I buy for off road out here is gravel rodes,
grass and mud
I would like something that bonuses🙄

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You probably want something between 19/20 and 26"
Here are some advantages and disadvantages of the different wheel
sizes.

20" (BMX/freestyle) - Great for tricks and learning on hard ground,
probably not what you want in the middle of nowhere, but its your
cheapest option.

19" Trials (also considered 20"😉 Small wheel easy to learn on, good for
doing tricks, can do MUni but you need to pedal like mad to go very
fast. The best choice for hopping on stuff. Lighter, stronger and
cheeper than comparable MUnis

24" MUni - Very popular size. Many people learn on 24" unicycles. A 24
will be faster than a 20 but a bit harder to hop and harder to do
tricks on.

26" MUni - I think that this is a under-used size in the unicycle
world. Faster and smother than a 24 but harder to hop and do tricks. A
good 26 is harder to find than a good 24.

29" Muni - you could get a 29" Muni but they get quite expensive and
are not recommended for learners. The are faster and usually lighter
than a 26 but weight savings come at the expense of durability.

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if you have any concrete you should be good to go.
you really don't need that much space to learn, not anything like
learning to ride a bike.

after a few weeks you'll probably be able to ride gravel fine.

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saskatchewanian said:

Hey, I first learnt when I was living in (the southern part of) Northern
Saskatchewan.

dude, on my way home today, we got stuck in traffic behind an old
couple with a license plate that said Saskatchewan! :eek:
wow

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Do you have any Idea what you want to do on it?

Freestyle

Trials

Street (freestyle + trials - you don't neccesarily need
asphalt/concrete to do it)

Mountain unicycling (Muni)

Distance

A smooth hard surface is best for learning, w/ a rail or wall. You
could use a long hallway, garage, barn, or fence.

$250 US will get you a REALLY good, strong uni. I'd start w/ the
Nimbus ISIS Trials, it'll be the easiest to learn on and learning new
skills/tricks and good for challenging yourself on obstacles around the
house. Later add to your collection (most of us have at least 3 unis).

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Kevkahuna711 said:

You don't have to go to town to unicycle. .

but is it going to be fun there are not many hills out here🙁
and the trails have allot of branches 🙁
my parents don't think I should they say you have to be in the city
and they think it will get boring
I really want one but it hard wen you don't have support
what do you guys think??

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Nicf said:

but is it going to be fun there are not many hills out here🙁
and the trails have allot of branches 🙁
my parents don't think I should they say you have to be in the city
and they think it will get boring
I really want one but it hard wen you don't have support
what do you guys think??

1) To me that sounds like a speed course which can also be fun
considering there aren't too much hills. :p
2) That's not always the case like what saskatchewanian said. His a
very smart person.
*3) *'Besides unicycling can never be boring.'
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*4) *I didn't get support either from my family (except my grandma) but
i didn't let that stop me from learning the world of unicycling and it
shouldn't stop you too also.

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thanks I think I will get one 🙂

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Nicf said:

but is it going to be fun there are not many hills out here🙁
and the trails have allot of branches 🙁
my parents don't think I should they say you have to be in the city
and they think it will get boring
I really want one but it hard wen you don't have support
what do you guys think??

Here you go, show your parents this video and see if they still think a
few branches on some trails will be a problem
http://tinyurl.com/nr8l5

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Nicf said:

thanks I think I will get one 🙂

If you need help with getting one. Don't hesitate to ask me or any of
the kind and friendly people on this forum as i'm sure they will help
you. 😄

Your new friend. 😄
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thanks for all your help!!🙂

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I think if you need to get a 20" to learn on and build your confidence
from there.

After you master basic skills expect you'll be asking for a 2nd uni,
say a 24 or 26.

I'm not sure how many members of the forum started off with a 24 or 26
but beginners really should begin with a 20". A fairly decent low
budget 20" unicycle can be found even at your local bike shop. The
learner unicycle is typically a stepping stone to your ideal uni.

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