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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 such as unicycle basketball and unicycle hockey. In recent years, unicycles have also been used in mountain unicycling, an activity similar to mountain biking or trials. thumb|A unicycle
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- History
- Unicycles compared to other pedal powered vehicles
- Construction
- Types of unicycles
- Freestyle unicycles
- Trials unicycles
- Mountain unicycles ("MUnis")
- Touring/commuter unicycles
- Other variations
- Training aids
- Riding styles
- Unicycle team sports
- Unicycle basketball
- Unicycle hockey
- Notable unicyclists
- Known as unicyclists
- Individuals
- Groups
- Known in other fields
- UNICON and regional championships
- Races
- Manufacturers
- See also
- References
- External links
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 such as unicycle basketball and unicycle hockey. In recent years, unicycles have also been used in mountain unicycling, an activity similar to mountain biking or trials. thumb|A unicycle
==History== thumb|Advertisement for Auguste Gougett, a French unicycle performer, circa 1890.