Inventor Of Unicycle at Jennifer Pardue blog

History of the Unicycle It is not entirely known when where or when unicycle originated, but many historians agree that this very interesting type of transportation vehicle was created sometimes after creation of first penny-farthing bicycles that were introduced to the public by Eugène Meyer of Paris in 1870s and 1880s. Penny-farthing consisted from massive front wheel with pedals at the.. The "dandy horse", [1] also called Draisienne or Laufmaschine ("running machine"), was the first human means of transport to use only two wheels in tandem and was invented by the German Baron Karl von Drais. It is regarded as the first bicycle and von Drais is seen as the "father of the bicycle", [2][3][4] but it did not have pedals. [5][6][7] Von Drais introduced it to the public in Mannheim.

A unicycle, also monocycle is a vehicle that touches the ground with only one wheel. The most common variation has a frame with a saddle, and has a pedal-driven direct-drive. A two speed hub is commercially available for faster unicycling. Unicycling is practiced professionally in circuses, by street performers, in festivals, and as a hobby. Unicycles have also been used to create new sports.. From Barton Haynes comes another "history of" article featuring the history of the unicycle! Read on to discover unicycle types and riding styles.