Unicycle Rider

Richard Terry rode his unicycle in a snowstorm on his 2-mile commute to his law office in downtown Salt Lake City.
Shot Marc Weaver
Aired on KSL 5 December 20, 2013

[@uniecintia1748]

*Great starting Unicycle **Latest.Bike** . I learned within a month practicing a couple times a week. Great for beginners, I'm 5'6" and 160 pounds*

[@veryniceflower5175]

what a cool guy

[@RAMPKORV]

Like Deven Gallo

[@charleslionheartii510]

I sometimes wonder how many people were inspired by my riding unicycle to work through the winter with an umbrella just like this. I first began going to and from work on one in 2011, through everything from flash floods, tornadic winds, blizzards, to lightning storms. It's great to see someone else enjoying it in the same way for once. :)

[@kanyesouth9397]

Bill Nye's long lost brother

[@lozdubya]

Hey, It’s All Wheel Drive......

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

He's one tired dude !

[@EchteJimmy]

My left ear enjoyed this video...

[@bryans3287]

I've been riding unicycles for over 10 years mostly mountain unicycles, shoreline trail is sweet! Pretty much go wherever I want through cities mountain trails and so on. Keep riding Terry !

[@d.y.358]

OMG! So this is who I saw downtown!

[@jazziered142]

I used to see him riding around town all the time. I don't live uptown anymore, but I was thinking about him the other day. Hope he's still riding.

[@KandiKlover]

Me too and if he been riding since middle school, high school, and college since the age of 12 there is no doubt he still rides everyday.

[@KandiKlover]

since there is no front wheel to worry about slipping it seems to balance well in these conditions.

[@sinka3822]

Thats me in the future...

[@SexParties]

one time I saw a guy riding a unicycle uptown to work along the bike path along the east river in nyc in a suit and with a suitcase. I was so moved. lmao. I finally got a unicycle today. I’m so excited to learn

[@74bassman]

Very nice @SexParties

[@74bassman]

In all seriousness, how's unicycling going for ya? I just started learning it today lol

[@PocketRocket_]

o shit waddup!

[@usshepburn1]

My kind of man !!! What type of unicycle do you ride and what type tire please. I know the feeling of riding alone , but I ride for the joy riding. I will be 64 in Sept. I started riding a few months after I turned 62 years old. I had a unicycle when I was 12 , but never got passed trying to get on it.

[@mikefule330]

He's riding a Kris Holm 29 inch unicycle. This is a good size for on and off road: fast enough to average 10 mph and to ride many miles in one go, small enough to be easy to mount, manoeuvre, transport and store. Kris Holm makes various sizes from BMX wheel sized (19 or20 inch) ip to 36 inches. If you are really interested, look for further information and advice in the friendliest place on the internet, unicycle.com www.unicyclist.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=3 Not all unicyclists are performers or clowns. One man has just finished an around the world trip on one. People ride extreme mountain bike trails on them. Many people commute. Some race. Some do trials. There are plenty of keen rders in your age group. I'm 55 myself.

[@colinoldncranky]

I commute too, have done so for about twelve years and I agree totally - no company whatsoever. It seems that every city has one like you or me or Richard Terry but never two. :(

[@mikefule330]

@Bamboo Training Here's a link to the BBC report: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-44977806

[@raulmartinez-sf2ii]

I'm 52 ride mine every other day for excercise. Great at going forward have not gone backward and mounting is still challenging for me.

[@markUTview]

I just started a few months ago at 49. Still trying to free Mount but learning at the tennis courts.

[@ellerybice3787]

Thank God that there are still a few adverse weather proof suit wearing adventures people in our midst.

[@expensivewaste559]

Im gonna buy another one.

[@brunoberazategui]

Cheers from Argentina!!!0

[@katiejordan9409]

That’s awesome

[@jeffyoung60]

If you learn to ride a 36" wheel unicycle then you have a viable alternative to the two-wheeled bicycle. According to KZbin unicyclists, a 36" wheeler can go between 8 and 12 miles per hour tops. Now a two-wheeler can go as fast, practically, at 20 mph. Face it, few people are Olympic or Tour d' France cyclists wanting 24 mph or better. Given typical road and street conditions in cities, a two-wheeled cyclist usually goes between 8 to 15 mph. The smaller unicycles, however, sacrifice speed for easier use and easier to learn. But let's face it. A normal person will walk 2 mph with a sense of purpose. Your typical 26-28 inch single wheeler will take you at 4 to 6 mph so you are making better time than walking. If you have to walk one hour to work, even a mid-size unicycle with get you there in 30 minutes. Of course most people will stick with their two-wheeled bicycles like me. I'll get there in 15 minutes at a smooth, non-perspiring pace of 8 mph, maybe 10 minutes if I want to put in more effort at 10 mph.

[@onewheelisbetterthan2]

I ride a 32 inch unicycle every day and a comfortable speed for me is a casual bicycle speed without gears. It's like a beach cruiser. I pass joggers all the time. I've only been riding just under two years but I love it and I can ride quite a distance

[@charliewolfe1455]

What size wheel does this one look like it has guys?

[@een_schildpad]

It's larger than a 24", but definitely not a 36" (or even 32); so my guess is it's around a 27.5". That would kind of make sense as well, because that size would be a great compromise between speed and maneuverability; perfect for a snowy commute.

[@jaimediaz1790]

I think it's either a 27.5" or a 29"

[@een_schildpad]

@jaimediaz1790 yeah, on second look it does really look like it could be a 29!

[@kthejung]

does he know about euc's?

[@jeffyoung60]

A unicycle is much harder to learn to ride and still harder to ride than a two-wheeler, which is why the unicycle has not caught on as a major mode of recreation or commuting. It's fascinating for sure, to watch a unicycle, but I'll stick to my 20 inch wheel and 16 inch wheel folding bicycles for ease of individual personal mobility.

[@icebreaka1969]

maybe time to try a Electric Unicycle for him, it is going to be more fun and speed.

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

I have both. Each one is a different type of fun. I find that riding my acoustic uni helps me with my electric. I'm 62 years old and have been riding acoustic unies since I was 11. I threw my paper route on it many times.

[@user-mt7gm1cj2y]

😍😍💪💪💪👍👍👍

[@uncleiroh5572]

I mean it is all wheel drive so…

[@321gofast7]

Huh.

[@AndreiPetunin]

He should try an electric one:)

[@suy.4086]

Too much physical demanding riding a regular unicycle so I tried the electric unicycle and so much fun to ride then I completely dropped out of the regular unicycle.

[@gliderrider]

Mystical Poptart That’s interesting because I started out on an electric unicycle and am now curious about these old school wheels. Should be here any day.

[@oggabob]

gliderrider I'm going to need an update

[@crosisofborg5524]

Lazy boys get fat

[@crosisofborg5524]

@Bamboo Training unicycles target the core

[@Geezuznotcomingforu]

@Bamboo Training I rode the length of a basketball court several times yesterday. So good to be over the hump. I know there are learning plateaus ahead but love the challenge. Interesting what he said about slalom water skiing. I’ve done that since I was a teenager.

[@xavierlong9950]

single? CHECK

[@crosisofborg5524]

People,like you are why god sends plagues

[@kingcrimson4133]

and yet he's happy and you clearly aren't

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

​@@kingcrimson4133touche!