The Unicycle Goes High Tech

By Alice Hill
RealTechNews

Re-designing the unicycle apparently was on someone’s technical to-do list, because we found a place that sells these seat-less wonders - billing the $74 devices as something for those up for a challenge. Or is that down for a challenge? Without a seat, the new design makes it look like pedaling is more like marching in place, but maybe that’s the challenge, especially if you are prone to juggling.

Features:
* Ultra-stiff 7005 aluminium frame
* Bight anodized blue
* Reinforced pedal bosses
* Narrow-profile high-pressure tire
* Single-bar construction
* Wheel Size: 20 inch
* Weight: light!
* Pedals: Round-type 9/16 threaded
* Pedal pitch: 250mm (same as 125mm cranks on a standard unicycle)
* Tire: 20 x 1.75 high psi
Source: unicycle.com

We Say: This looks cool, but nothing beats the super-high unicycles with the long seat and extended pedals. That’s what I call a challenge!