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This unicycle-basketball "fail" movie appeared at nbcsports.com Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Mon. the 23rd of Apr 2012 at 19:19:17 GMT 0 comments

A long while ago I tried to motivate Schwalbe to make me a custom tire. Without success, it seemed. Until I just saw their new products, including 3 new spike tires. Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Thu. the 15th of Mar 2012 at 14:12:02 GMT 0 comments

Paul Chen did a performance on TV5's Le grand cabaret du Monce.
Now that's a solid sideways hand-ww! Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Fri. the 24th of Feb 2012 at 18:57:37 GMT 0 comments

This TEDx talk explains exactly why unicyclist.org and unicycle.tv started before youtube.

It's even demonstrated with and example of a unicyclist.
It's true: I was reading about coasting before, but only after I saw it done by others I got convinced and motivated about it. That's what video does. Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Sat. the 15th of Oct 2011 at 16:19:18 GMT 0 comments

The 2011 edition of salzkammergut trophy will be on July 17. Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Mon. the 20th of Jun 2011 at 13:41:56 GMT 0 comments

Last year I was in Zurich, in Die Blinde Kuh, experiencing how it's like to be blind.
Being blind doesn't stop Emma Liu from unicycling!
Challanges; not problems...! Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Wed. the 8th of Jun 2011 at 20:03:36 GMT 0 comments

Compliments to the organizers of the Dutch Championships Unicycling, which received attention trough an item on on the Youth News. Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Sun. the 22nd of May 2011 at 14:19:05 GMT 0 comments

Last year I did a unicycle performance in advance of the finish of the 3th stage of the Giro d'Italia. Some Belgian guy won.
Today was again the 3th stage of this year edition. That Belgian guy -Wouter Weylandt- had a fatal crash, leaving behind a pregnant girlfriend.
Life is strange. Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Tue. the 10th of May 2011 at 02:24:07 GMT 0 comments

Next month there will be the 2nd national open championships unicycling of The Netherlands. Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Mon. the 25th of Apr 2011 at 18:13:15 GMT 0 comments

I just came across this cool cycling helmet design, with integrated lights. Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Fri. the 22nd of Apr 2011 at 18:11:22 GMT 1 comment

Gizmodo wrote an article on a super hip combi: a mixture between a fixed gear and a unicycle. Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Sun. the 6th of Feb 2011 at 23:12:54 GMT 2 comments

I'm not the only unicyclist who got punished for unicycling on the pavement while the law instructs to do so.
In New Zealand the case ended in court in favor for the one who wasn't breaking any law.
And a simular case in the US got legal-wise also a unique developing. He's now demanding $3 million in damages for the violation of his constitutional rights.
UPDATE: here's a video of an interview with Kyle on the matter. Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Fri. the 19th of Nov 2010 at 14:28:27 GMT 0 comments

There are more and more self-balancing segway alike unicycles out there. Like the Ryno, the Honda U3-X, and the Tango. But I think I would like the one that looks the most like a unicycle: the new SBU. Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Thu. the 14th of Oct 2010 at 09:31:35 GMT 0 comments

There is a zillion charities people ask sponsoring for per unicycled mile. Here's one more. To me firemen are a special kind of people, who put their life in hands of another to safe the life of someone else. So yes, Gary deserves something in return. Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Mon. the 11th of Oct 2010 at 09:20:45 GMT 1 comment

Last month I asked Joe Hodges whatever happened with Amanda Gallacher.
Today the Daily Mail provided the answer:
she became a police officer (of course on unicycle)!
Cogratz! But geeez Amanda;
that's a complicated way to get a helmet and clothing sponsor ;) Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Sat. the 18th of Sep 2010 at 10:18:08 GMT 0 comments

Unicyclists have skills, magicians performs tricks. Do not confuse, or you may insult.
I found Peter Harvey amazing: you present a unicycle without pedals, put it in a box, and suddenly it has pedals, then take it from the box, and show the pedals are gone again... it's magic! Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Fri. the 10th of Sep 2010 at 12:01:03 GMT 0 comments

Untill up today I was one of the many unicyclists frustrated with bending and breaking seat base plates. Well, not anymore, as I now got one of those very thick carbon seat bases in no-shit quality. Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Sun. the 22nd of Aug 2010 at 14:43:16 GMT 0 comments

Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Sun. the 22nd of Aug 2010 at 12:35:25 GMT 0 comments

Clearly Pinkman showed up in Boulder.
Someone should point him to this pink tyre! Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Mon. the 16th of Aug 2010 at 21:18:48 GMT 0 comments

Another URL focusdesigns.com, home of the Self-Balancing Unicycle; ready to ship at $1.5K Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Sun. the 1st of Aug 2010 at 12:47:46 GMT 0 comments

The website of the 16^th world-championships unicycling is up, at www.unicon16.it Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Sat. the 24th of Jul 2010 at 11:51:29 GMT 0 comments

Here is a very nice documentairy on the King Charles troupe.
They were the 1^st all-black act in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (...).
Not much unicycling in that movie, but still you can learn from those guys. Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Wed. the 21st of Jul 2010 at 09:51:46 GMT 0 comments

Jay Payleitner, author of 52 things kids needs from a dad made an interresting portion of his book available here. Now I'm even more convinced he's a great dad.
But same like kids can nurse you with the same amount of love the years that you're in need of dipers... I'm still hoping to see Jay riding that thing before those days! Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Wed. the 21st of Jul 2010 at 09:08:16 GMT 0 comments

Munipsycho has a signature-quote in RSU on the art of raising children: "My job is not to keep them from falling. It's to teach them to always get back up.
Alike wisdom can be found in this article, that tells about a book written by Jay Payleitner, who sais the unicycle represents one of his beliefs about fatherhood: a dad’s job is to open doors for his children. It’s up to the kids whether they want to pursue those opportunities.
Unfortunely none of his kids did pursue. So Jay, give it a serious try yourself, I bet you'll receive the support you've expected to give. Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Sun. the 20th of Jun 2010 at 09:24:31 GMT 1 comment

OK, the unicycle is just an excuse to link to this video.
But hey, it's another way to use a unicycle: be part in a marriage proposal. Written by Leo Vandewoestijne on Sat. the 5th of Jun 2010 at 19:26:51 GMT 0 comments

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