Unicycle Man, I Salute You

By Eric Richardson
Published: Thursday, April 24, 2008, at 04:29PM

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DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES — Walking back to my apartment just now I was passed by this man on a unicycle. He headed west on 6th before turning north at Spring.

I've never stopped to consider the unicycle's place in Downtown's mobility picture. I consider that a grave oversight.

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brady westwater writes:

I also saw him on Broadway at 5th when he had control problems - and sent pedestrians running for the lives...

# on Apr.24.2008 AT 11:05 PM

Lars Lottrup writes:

Unicycles are great for urban transportation - if you are in control! It is very fast in acceleration, you can easiliy weave between slower bikes or pedestians. I personally ride my 36" where ever I go. I can ride around 20 mph on a good day.

# on Apr.28.2008 AT 02:44 PM

Eric Ambat writes:

I usually take my 26" unicycle going to the mall,the bank,supermart,food places (instead of the bicycle), daily on a 5-6 mile route thru sidewalks of West Los Angeles.On weekends I'm learning more "muni" or mountain unicycling on the Sta Monica mountains with a group of extreme unicyclists.For info check out "unicycleroundupla.com" under Rod Wylie.

# on Jun.28.2008 AT 04:57 PM