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Learning progress
The time it will take before you can ride a unicycle varies greatly. Some (although few) learn it instantly as they step on the unicycle, while for others it may take months. The most important thing to keep in mind is that any one can learn, just don't give up.
If you are interested in the correlation between time it takes to learn how to ride a unicycle and age, have a look at
http://www.xs4all.nl/~klaasbil/agelearn_short.htm .
It helps your inspiration to watch other unicyclists ride. If you do not have a friend who can show you, look at the links to the galleries below!
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Saddle soreness
It is normal to experience some discomfort when you start unicycling. This normally goes away as you learn to move some of the weight from the saddle to the pedals. Try to keep 1/3 of the weight on the pedals. Contrary to common belief, this is not only a problem for men!
Not all saddles are equal, especially when it comes to comfort. Many saddles, including Miyata and Viscount, have very little padding. If you have a saddle like this, you should consider either performing an airseat conversion on your saddle or replacing it with something with more padding such as Kris Holm or Koxx. The KH saddle seems to be generally accepted as the most comfortable unmodified saddle currently available.
Some things to try in order of importance
1. Practice riding standing up with all of your weight on the pedals, and stand up a little while for every minute or so as you ride
2. Wear bike shorts with padding
3. Change the angle of the saddle so that it's higher in the front
4. Lower the seat post by a few cm
Sidenote by Orange: I have heard a few people say to me "I would never unicycle, think of the pain I would get, but of course, it's easy for you, you're a girl!". And also, unicyclists say that I'm lucky because I don't have so much to worry about.
Maybe this is partly true, I don't know. But I do know that when I started unicycling, the main reason to stop for the day was because of soreness you-know-where. I'm not saying that men don't get hurt, but it would be very nice if comments like the ones described would stop.
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I drift!
It is common that you drift slightly to the left or to right in the beginning. It usually goes away as you get better at unicycling. Things you may try include but are not limited to
* Check that the saddle is straight
* Check your posture, you should sit straight
* The road may be slanted. Most roads have a crown in the center and a slight slope to the shoulder.
If you want to actively attempt to correct your drift, there are several ways to practice. These methods below may quickly show you whether it's harder for you to turn or balance at a particular angle.
* ride in figure eights, try to keep all of the turning smooth and incremental
* keep your back straight, and try to ride with your hands at your sides or behind your back
* try riding with one shoulder or the other forward, you can encourage this by having one hand reaching across your body in front, and the other hand reaching across your body in back
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Seat height
When you begin unicycling it helps to have the seat high in order to transfer most of your weight to the saddle. The seat should be in a position where you can just barely reach down to the pedals with your heel when the pedal is down.
For muni and trials you may want your seat a little or even a lot lower. When you start learning hopping, lower the seat by an inch or so. Then if that feels good, you could stay with that or try it even lower. It usually comes naturally.
When you learn seat out hopping having the seat too low may be uncomfortable and even put unnecessary stress on your shoulders and arm.
Lowering the saddle may also help with saddle soreness.