steering problem

The Good Work Company (joliver@dial.cylink.com.cy)
30 Oct 1996 18:49:41 GMT

Hi all,

I've recently started to unicycle, I have just got past the "oh dear, when
will I fall off" stage to the "what the hell if I do fall off, the fun is
worth it" stage and can now manage to ride for a quarter/half mile or so
before my legs cramp and I collapse.

My (major) problem at the moment is that I'm sure I could ride further and
more comfortably than I do if I didn't have to constantly correct my
tendency to go to the right, irrespective of camber of road etc. What could
it be, seat position? it seems straight, body angle? forks? cranks? wierd
legs? I don't have this problem when riding no handed on my bike.

Any recommendations welcome

thanks

Michael

ps I'm sure this has been asked before but would trying on soft ground help
me to learn to free mount? I'm nearly there but I tend to lose balance just
after bringing up my balance leg on to the pedal i.e., just as I push off
to ride. Would the soft ground slow down the process as well as easing my
fall?