Recent Entries

• Why It’s So Important to Brake Gently When Riding a Penny Farthing

  by Unicycle USA Sep 29

  You know those bicycles with big front wheels? Yeah, they’re actually called penny farthing bicycles or just simply penny farthings. They’re so called because the front wheel and rear wheel in tandem look vaguely like a penny and farthing; the latter is a defunct unit of Sterling currenc...
• Why It’s Critical Never to Ride with Loose Square Taper Cranks

  by Unicycle USA Sep 3

  Many beginner unicycles, and on top of that, many affordable unicycles, are made with what’s called a square taper crank.  The interface between the crank arm and the hub axle is, in this case, square in cross section. These are affordable to manufacture and therefore are popular on...
• Bike Parts (and Tools) That Do Double Duty

  by Unicycle USA Aug 27

  Let’s say you are a unicyclist. Let’s also say you are a bicyclist. You likely have a fairly consistent need for both bike parts and tools that are necessary to make repairs, replacements, basic adjustments, or just tighten fasteners and fittings.  Fortunately, some unicy...
• A Bike Safety Gear Checklist

  by Unicycle USA Aug 5

  Cycling, either commuting or for exercise, can be a great, low-impact way to stay active, build strength, and exercise your cardiovascular system.  Of course, it can also be dangerous, since you must share the road with other motorists. That being the case, here is a high level bike safet...
• Every Good Reason to Learn to Ride a Single Wheel Cycle

  by Unicycle USA Jul 28

  You might have gotten here by searching for a “single wheel cycle” but it’s actually called a unicycle, so let’s get that out of the way.  But, if you’re interested in learning more about the potential benefits of learning to ride on and summiting that peak, here ...
• 32 Inch Tires vs. 36 Inch Tires

  by Unicycle USA Jul 6

  The largest unicycles have 36 inch tires, and these are also the fastest on the road. They are, however, harder to get moving, and harder to control, than single wheel cycles with smaller tires. That’s where a niche alternative comes in. unicycles with 32 inch tires may not be quite...
• Understanding the Implications of Bike Tire Pressure

  by Unicycle USA Jul 6

  Setting your bike’s tire pressure to the right PSI given the tire width, the ground conditions, and the temperature, is not just about the comfort of the ride and the handling of the bike. It is about speed, energy consumption, tire life, and so much more.  Let’s take a c...