One Of The Fastest Persons On A Unicycle - World Record Holder Jana Tenambergen

Jana Tenambergen reaches speeds up to 40 kilometers an hour on her unicycle. The five-time world champion has even left her male competitors in the dust. She takes us on a little spin around her adopted home Berlin.
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[@VacuousCat]

A person on a unicycle is considered a pedestrian in my country. That means you can go 40kph legally on the sidewalks in Taiwan.

[@vladimirlenin843]

But not when you put motor on it apparently Because ebike can only legally go 25 kmh

[@VacuousCat]

@@vladimirlenin843 Well it's still an exception, since assisted bikes can go on the right most lane while electric unicycles can neither be used on the road nor on the sidewalk according to the laws here.

[@vladimirlenin843]

尼哥為何我們要在11個讚的留言用英文 好像有人會讀一樣

[@vladimirlenin843]

而且如果台灣人在乎交通規則 就不會有那麼多違規停車了

[@miljororforsprakpartiet290]

If you run fast enough you can also do that lol

[@Bageera63]

A childhood friend made his unicycle. It had a knobby tire and a banana seat. He rode it everywhere. This was in the '70s.

[@RiseKeyk]

I'm rooting for her to get as many if not all of the world records on a Unicyce. 😀❤️😀

[@jacky96923]

True story : She inspired me to learn riding a unicycle. A few months ago I started riding a 36 inch unicycle just like her ! Now I am planning to install some aero bars and ride fast.

[@dweuromaxx]

Wow, congratulations and hopefully it'll work out.

[@artzmove571]

Ya, those bars are cool.

[@trexinvert]

1:11 Don't forget to add a schlumpf hub(1 pedal = 1.5 wheel turn) to your unicycle wheel. Be careful on that bigwheel. I prefer my 24 muni and doing slow tricks.

[@michaelthomas366]

This girl is awesome!

[@terellnelson9397]

So amazing to what she can do on her Unicycle

[@FABICIRCUS]

I love unicycling and every video of it! Thanks DW for sharing this!!

[@dweuromaxx]

@FABI CIRCUS Glad you like it!

[@nucleardoom7649]

Hey! I was wondering if you've tried an electric scooter

[@circusbysilk]

Completely agree, I watch all unicycle video's on KZbin 😂😂 and love unicycling too. Where are you in you're journey @Fabi Circus? I am currently learning to cycle backwards

[@FABICIRCUS]

@@nucleardoom7649 I haven’t yet. I think they will take away they work out that means to ride a normal unicycle but they looks fun too

[@nucleardoom7649]

@@FABICIRCUS ohhh I see nice

[@edgardaniels1402]

Awesome, been riding since I was 13, 49 now and still love it!!

[@circusbysilk]

That have always been my goal too. I'm on my way. What kind of unicycling do you do Edgar?

[@edgardaniels1402]

@@circusbysilk I’ve got a club 26 that I just bought. Still have my first Schwinn 24, a schwinn 20 and a schwinn giraffe 6 footer. 36 years for my scwinns and had to retire them. Bought the club about 6 months ago.

[@edgardaniels1402]

@@circusbysilk Sorry, I misread, don’t have my glasses on, street, have some tricks but nothing extreme. I love what they’re doing with it these days. Love the freestyle and mountain unicycling.

[@artzmove571]

Very, very cool! I'm getting my 27 today!. I hope to get up such speeds. 😊

[@gracielaadry4438]

Increible 😊😊😊😊

[@martindegn690]

She's twenty and a world championship on a unicycle. I'm sitting in my rented flat, procrastinating from my homework, eating biscuits. I'm a fuck-up 😂 Edit: thank you so much for the likes guys!!!

[@abundantharmony]

You are simping for 11 likes... You will stay in your rented flat, procrastination, eating... etc.. I can tell you would sell out for a crumb of attention.

[@davidk7529]

Learning to ride a unicycle actually is easier than continuing to do all of that 😉 Give it a try! It’ll change your whole experience of life.

[@zackrodenbough6903]

i like it for the climactic equilibrium , i think i heard .

[@JuCarlos-ex8ip]

40 km per hour on a unicycle is impressive 👏

[@chrisolson3240]

World record wheelie!!

[@EnslavedLonesoul]

This is around 25 mph. I ride an electric unicycle snd regularly hit 36 mph. But still good for her thats allot of work.

[@e.m.2796]

Sei grande saluti dall’italia 🇮🇹🇪🇺

[@jeffyoung60]

She owns 15 unicycles? Now I don't feel guilty spending money to purchase a second, folding bicycle. Sure, it is fascinating to watch a unicyclist but the unicycle is far more difficult to learn and still as difficult to ride. That is why the unicycle has never caught on as a major mode of recreation nor commuting. The two-wheel bicycle will rule supreme forever.

[@davidvanniekerk356]

Prima & Fantastisch Jana Tenambergen. Mmm... I was thinking. Will this work in South Africa? Can u put mini unicycle on the back of your motorbike. When the motorbike do breaks down and is at save place. Can u ride the unicycle back to your home? What is the average speed? (20km/h?) Danke sehr DW Euromaxx. The video is educational.

[@ginafriendly7821]

The speed on a unicycle depends on two factors: wheel size and crank length. With my 20" wheel / 135mm cranks I go on an average of 9kmh/h (comfortably), on my 26" / 137mm cranks I go about 13km/h.

[@davidvanniekerk356]

@@ginafriendly7821 Thx Gina. Mmm.. 9km/h & +/-13km range.... Dankie/ Merci. (U can travel between Paarl Wellinton....if u must..)

[@ginafriendly7821]

@@davidvanniekerk356 the unicycle is more fun for traveling if you have time. Maybe a Brompton bike would be a good solution for the motorbike, in case it breaks down.

[@davidvanniekerk356]

@@ginafriendly7821 Thx Gina. Picture yourself a Mad Max-world. That is South Africa. (past, present end future) In June we had riotes in Durban, Natal & in Johannesburg, Tvl. About 260 malls was burn down...What ever motor-thing u have. It may NOT break down. And when it do breaks down. (all machines can have a breakdown) U MUST have a secondary motor.... On the moment I'm thinking of Hoverboards. When the Motorbike fails, u can put the hoverboard under the wheal and in limp-mode get to safty/Police... Yes this is not the world Nelson R. Mandela wanted. BUT Nelson was a polition and he devoiced his wife. Donald J Duck Trump is also a polition....and he also devoiced his wifes... And what about COST? That is also a factor. Depending on if your Rich, Middelclass or Poor. I stop my classes at Belhar, Cape Town, becourse of the riots/ crime factor...

[@davidk7529]

More important than speed is that it doesn’t take much energy to ride after you’ve become a little bit skilled. It’s much easier than walking anywhere.

[@ryanhuntrajput474]

She is gorgeous and she is fond of speed and risk she,s the women of my dream.

[@davidk7529]

Better learn to unicycle then 😉 It’s a different world

[@landocycle]

Oh man, are you ever gonna love the InMotion V13!

[@1uniqueislander968]

Awesome!

[@dweuromaxx]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@1uniqueislander968]

@@dweuromaxx Does her unicycle have geared hub to reach that speed? I'm hoping South Korea will host another race, I want to participate.

[@davidk7529]

@1uniqueislander968 Korea needs to popularize unicycling already! It’s way too hard to get parts domestically :(

[@aerialphoto]

bike shop.. we have a buy one tire get one tire free sale. Jana... Dam!!!

[@aethylwulfeiii6502]

It’s definitely the TT bars.

[@EdLrandom]

it's funny how they make her watch her own video

[@KoolRanqe]

😍

[@buinhohat7756]

Tuyệt vời ! Xe đạp của bạn kích cỡ bao nhiêu inch vậy ?

[@vladimirlenin843]

Top speed does not mean she could go 40 km in a hour Hour record for unicycle is only 33 km

[@davidk7529]

So… just like the video describes?

[@tkevin6643]

Wonder if should she could add more gears to it. ?

[@wishdumain]

She's already got two(schlumpf geared hub) how many more do you need?

[@tappajaav]

@@wishdumain Rohloff speedhub in a unicycle

[@davidk7529]

It loses practicality beyond a certain ratio.

[@tirinhas6294]

a crise chegou na industria de bicicleta

[@tuncaymirik9135]

What's the weight limit?

[@davidk7529]

Like, for the unicycle to carry? They’re pretty strong. I’ve seen some really big people ride without particular difficulty, and there are long-distance riders who carry huge saddlebags.

[@KevinRedmondWA]

I hit 78kmh regularly on my unicycle?

[@hentisenti]

This is just a penny-farthing but without the back wheel hehehe

[@lordforce5546]

And I thought my 5 unicycles was impressive

[@tappajaav]

Nice collection, man. Do you ride all of them?

[@lordforce5546]

@@tappajaav Only 3 of them regularly

[@zaxarrrr3659]

2:01 What do you mean "even"?

[@tappajaav]

Woman/women beating men's records in any physical regimen or sport is very rare due to the genetic and sociological advantages men have. Men, on average, have heavier skeleton, more muscle mass(mainly due to testosterone), more efficient respiratory system. Competition is more ingrained in men than women, which is why you typically see more men at the top even in games where the advantages listed above don't give significant benefits.

[@davidk7529]

Is this like… some sort of virtue signaling to ask about something you already know? “The best of the demographic with an average physical advantage set a record… She’s not part of that demographic, but she beat the record anyway!” Are you suggesting it’s some sort of insult? Because it sounded like just the opposite.

[@zero_wing_]

the handles invalidate it

[@HellOnWheel]

Figures her only injury was caused by a b*cyclist.

[@shanemcguire9980]

Every time I have seen someone riding a unicycle... I always think of clowns! 😂😆🤣😂

[@davidk7529]

That’s sad. Go check out the trials and other disciplines to see what unicycling is really like. Or get one and try learning to ride. It’s absolutely worth it.

[@q0iatcars]

now set the record without the stem

[@davidk7529]

No reason

[@kingdongo4388]

Try an Electric Unicycle

[@pradeepjames408]

I'm the first to press like 👍hene

[@jonahpark4595]

fake news

[@dweuromaxx]

Certainly an elaborate piece of fake news...

[@IconoclastX]

this is the only accolade your getting ladies. An achievement so niche and useless it makes the world's smelliest man look like a commendable and noteworthy appellation. You will never have a leg up on the men(no pun intended) in physical athletics.

[@dannygross1639]

C’mon man let’s empower our women so they world of human exaltation can fly . Everyone has a shot to endeavor in there passions man . “The world of humanity has two wings-one is woman and the other man… Should one wing remain weak, flight is impossible.”- Abdu’l-Baha, Foundations of World Unity

[@dannygross1639]

It’s not about competition but striving for excellence in everything we do bro , everyone has a chance , why should we oppress just a thought . Thank you

[@yaweification]

Damn bro I hope your insecurities get better... it's not always about gender, let's just celebrate her amazing achievement

[@againsthegrainx7556]

This is incredibly toxic and derogatory. Why even post this? Keep it in your head.

[@MmmhMarky]

@RCU&HYLICSTDCO, i found the reason why women can dominate this sport. I just came back from another youtuber, this sport hurts the balls.

[@jooeybabbabooey]

Imagine having parents who support your choices

[@davidk7529]

Right?!?!?! I was just like that when I was little… but got the opposite responses. I did finally get a unicycle as an adult though. Best decision ever.

[@TerryUniGeezerPeterson]

Impressive! The Schlumpf 36er is way faster than a non-geared 36er.

[@jona_archi]

Is that an internal hub transmission with attachment points on both sides?

[@itisifelix]

That’s a Schlumpf hub that allows unicycles to have a second high gear. The buttons on each side allow riders to shift up and down. It’s an amazing piece of kit and I’m happy to own one myself. There super rare these days.

[@petersilie2432]

Hah - now I know whoms Highend-Uni I recently saw locked up in Freiburg :-). I think I even saw her in the forest shortly afterwards. MUni rocks!

[@abhishekvanenooru2869]

great inspired

[@GUTOMOFFICIAL]

Wow! Strange and cool!

[@tomsmith4542]

she is cool

[@secondtonone1844]

Good content nice video unicycle very inspiring

[@dweuromaxx]

Glad you think so! 💖

[@unicorndragonmike3018]

canadian unicyclist here. been riding for 33 years at this point and have built a specialized uni for high speed cruising. try a slightly shorter pedal arm to go even faster ;). my old 24" with 4" pedal arms i cruised at around 40 km/h. try riding in the snow lmao.

[@bermchasin]

nice! I dont know my speed record, but I did ride a my 36r in the MS-150 (100mi ride) over a decade ago. I didnt finish last!

[@Suburp212]

Cool

[@7RomanceTube7]

good job

[@dweuromaxx]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@greego5952]

How do you even balance on it, IK left and right is gyroscopic, but what about forward and back, just how?

[@Homiloko2]

Using the pedals and shifting your bodyweight

[@againsthegrainx7556]

I don't think traditional unicycles are gyroscopic at all. That's eucs :)

[@greego5952]

@@againsthegrainx7556 All spinning wheels are gyroscopic

[@calvin2914]

I am an avid unicyclist myself. The best way I can describe it is balancing a broomstick on your palm. Steering is partially leaning but it's also like spinning in an office chair using only your upper body, but if you ride for long enough you eventually get away with doing anything with your arms, steering with only your shoulders and start-stop forces in the cranks. Just remember, no matter how good a unicyclist may seem, there was a point when they were entirely dependent on walls and handholds. Also, If you know how to pogo stick congratulations you already know how to hop a unicycle.

[@miljororforsprakpartiet290]

Full throttle, no throttle.

[@AryPutin]

Saya tidak pernah melihat sepeda seperti ini. Mungkin perlu keseimbangan untuk mengendarainya

[@buinhohat7756]

Bạn cho mình hỏi có mấy loại xe đạp một bánh vậy ? Loại bánh to có phanh và ghi đông là loại gì vậy ?

[@zomgie6817]

Could you imagine someone going to steal your bike and it's a unicycle? who tf would even buy that. yes i have a grudge. several bikes of mine have been stolen now. even out of my locked down garage.

[@tappajaav]

That's a shame. Do you store them inside the house? Have you considered putting locators in the frames?

[@davidk7529]

Maybe a signal from the universe to finally try a unicycle instead ❤️ I’m really sorry that’s happened though. People can be real shitbags.

[@joseluisdelacruz2183]

Definitely my respect 🙏🏻👏🌟💯👍♥️🏆🥇

[@lcs72]

Great Video! But please consider that, in Germany, you are not allowed to ride your unicycle on the streets or bicycle streets as Jana does in this video....see § 24 Abs. 1 StVO

[@dweuromaxx]

Thanks for the info!

[@Blox117]

i didnt know german mustache man was still in power

[@lcs72]

@@Blox117 You also don't know that he was not German.

[@Blox117]

@@lcs72 was he not the leader of your country? Perhaps you should take a history lesson.

[@brbrmensch]

15 unicycle and not a single electric one? are they illegal in ger or something

[@ginafriendly7821]

in many european ountries they are illegal (people are using them anyways). plus it's just not the same as a traditional one.

[@jokersingam]

in general if you have so much passion to ride the unicycle, you wont want to ride an electric one.

[@br1264]

Electric scooters and cycles are for disabled people.

[@davidk7529]

Normal unicycles have no relation to EUCs…. If there’s someone who has both, it’s coincidental.

[@urbanwarchief]

Wonder if she could handle the hills we have

[@dweuromaxx]

Where do you live?

[@urbanwarchief]

@@dweuromaxx Cree territory but left radicals call it northern Saskatchewan

[@anotherdamn6c]

Love it! All of life is a balancing challenge.