My next bike

I would love to see someone ride that during a tri.  That would make my day.  Except for the fact I would probably fall off my bike and hurt myself from laughing so hard.

How do ya mount aerobars on that thing?

Oh. My. God! Thanks for the laugh this AM>

I saw a guy and his kid riding one down a 8.5% grade last week. Crazy! I would LOVE to see someone race one in a tri!

Was he juggling sharp knives too?

For the past couple of summers, I've participated in an organized ride from Seattle to Portland. There's a guy every years who does it on a unicycle. 200 miles.

There's someone in downtown Vancouver who commutes to work on one.

Jen

there is a site somewhere for the guys that do trials/DH on uni's

I used to ride a unicycle when I was a kid. Hills are NOT fun.

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This is such a cool idea, they should make it a new category. We can break down the results in to even more groups that way:

Elites
Age Group
Relay
Physically Challenged
Clyde/Athena
Fat Tire
Unicycle

hee hee. The unicycle guys and gals would always get on the podium. :-)

A buddy of mine takes those things through singletracks.

make sure u get clipless pedals for it!!

oh Haley you should SO do that!

on a sprint.....

Where do you keep the Gu ??


From the Tri rule book
5.11 Bicycle Specifications.

All bicycles and bicycle equipment used in USA Triathlon sanctioned events must conform to the specifications set forth in this Section. Any participant using a nonconforming bicycle or otherwise violating this Section shall be disqualified.

(a) Length cannot exceed two meters, and width cannot exceed 75 centimeters.

(j) There must be one working brake on each of the two wheels.

(k) All aspects of the bicycle must be safe to the user and to other participants in the event. Minimum safety standards include, but are not limited to, properly glued and sealed tires, tight headset and handlebars, and true wheels.

5.12 Untraditional or Unusual Bicycle Equipment.

Any unusual bicycle construction or equipment to which the specifications in Section 5.11 cannot easily be applied shall be illegal unless prior approval is received from the Head Referee before the equipment is used in the event. Any violation of this Section shall result in disqualification.

So I can still find an even that isn't USAT sanctioned...

Or apply to the head referee. I bet they'll let ya..

There's a guy who rides one on RAGBRAI every year, so a sprint would be no problemo!