Video: Unicycling on Mount Damavand in Iran by infinitetrails

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Mattin (Jan 15, 2015 at 5:01)

He does look very happy on just one wheel. For me two wheels is double the pleasure, but i have big respect for what this guy does and enjoy seeing his passion!

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Hammm (Jan 15, 2015 at 14:18)

Why not i say.

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konarider112 (Jan 15, 2015 at 18:23)

Don't care how many wheels. Great video. I think its awesome when people challenge themselves to ride really badass technical lines.

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Jonsuperfly9-8 (Jan 15, 2015 at 23:46)

Unless it's no wheels @konarider112

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MrAroth (Jan 17, 2015 at 21:27) (Below Threshold)

first its 29ers... then fatbikes.... now unicycles??? come on.

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fr3er1d3r (Jan 18, 2015 at 6:06)

I'm a 2 wheeler rider myself. I kind of look at the unicycle as more of a handicap rather than an extension of myself, which is how I see a 2 wheeler. No disrespect. This guy's doing amazing things and seeing beautiful places. He's enjoying himself and harming nobody. Keep it up!

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evillampost (Jan 18, 2015 at 9:02)

IIve ridden unicycles before and from experince its hard to go downhill. I can barley go down my driveway so going down this must be insane . This guy deserves a lot of credit. Cheers

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bikecustomizer (Jan 15, 2015 at 13:25)

Two wheels...One wheel...No wheel. Meet soon some man madly running just by legs down the mountain with the full helmet on his head.

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rickaybobbay (Jan 15, 2015 at 14:31)

yeah... this looks like it'd be more enjoyable on 2 wheels. but if this is what he likes to do then... i guess??

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eoisaacs (Jan 15, 2015 at 16:46)

That might be me.

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Zimmer68 (Jan 15, 2015 at 18:14)

isn't there already downhill running? we should all give it a try!

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bbeak (Jan 15, 2015 at 14:43)

Just to nit-pick: The nice star movement scene is running backwards. Unless they moved the mountain to the southern hemisphere, you'll never see stars move from right to left in an arc like that. (Yes, I know. Clearly, I have no life.)

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oodboo (Jan 16, 2015 at 8:59)

If they're going right to left just turn around and, what do you know, now they're going left to right!

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bbeak (Jan 16, 2015 at 16:08)

But they won't be going in that arc that you see. Instead, looking north, they will be circling Polaris in a counter clockwise direction at a rate of 15 degrees per hour. (And yes, this is further proof of my lack of a real life. Being a science geek can be so lonely especially when I venture into pedantic obnoxiousness.) This otherwise gorgeous sequence is the visual equivalent of playing a record backwards. It is naked-eye astronomical finger nails on a blackboard. (Great... now I have dated myself. Twice. I am an OLD scientific geezer with no life. Sheesh!)

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infinitetrails (Jan 19, 2015 at 0:51)

Haha thanks for pointing that out, it's a filmmakers thing, we don't give a damn about science

Well spotted anyway...

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kurtwerby (Jan 15, 2015 at 13:24)

Would love to see a full documentary on the whole trip. Is one being made? Iran is at the top of my list to visit!

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Mattin (Jan 16, 2015 at 5:30)

the FBI is now officially watching you

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RoverDover (Jan 16, 2015 at 14:51)

Here in Canada we don't care if the FBI is watching. we say and do what we want. despite many countries claiming to be free, we actually are.

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RoverDover (Jan 16, 2015 at 14:52)

And Iran looks like a beautiful country, I know many Iranians and none of them are extremists or jihadists or whatever it is the government of the United States of CNN might have you think they are.

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freeride-forever (Jan 16, 2015 at 17:40)

Sorry Rover but we're not "actually" free & we don't say & do what we want. We say & do what the Muhricvnts want. Canada ceased being consistently ranked the #1 country in the world to live in as soon as Dubya took office in 2001. The US threatened trade sanctions when we were going to legalize weed. A neighbor of mine has had his farm expropriated for the sake of an air base expansion that Canada does not need. Who needs/wants it? The Muhricvnts do. They say "jump" & we don't even ask "how high?", we just start jumping because the last thing we want is to be on the wrong side of those sneaky, vindictive, religious, genocidal military maniacs. Yeah we have all the right ingredients to be the best & if not outnumbered 10:1 we probably would be the best still. Defy them & the next jumbo jet "attack on the US" will be with a plane "hijacked" by Canadian "terrorists". Even their greedy entertainment media industry has their corrupt hands all over everyone else's business, even going so far as to try to police the entire internets to the point of killing someone (Aaron Swartz) when he tried to protest in favor of freedom. :s We try, but totally free, from a policy point of view, no we sure as shit are not.

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Michaelgoround (Jan 16, 2015 at 18:36)

How could you possibly question the greatness of the American Government? They make dictators and then kill them some years later. They fund ISIS when it fights in Syria and denounce it in Iraq. They poke bears and then wonder why they get bit. Some may say only a foolish man would poke a bear, well, they are probably right...

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RoverDover (Jan 19, 2015 at 18:52)

Dont worry ff, Stephen will get his ass kicked out soon enough. if he doesnt get assasinated first!

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sewer-rat FL (Jan 15, 2015 at 13:06)

Now that is skill and dedication!! Respect fella

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pigman65 (Jan 15, 2015 at 16:04)

Huck almighty @ 32 secs, i wanna see the landing

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freeride-forever (Jan 16, 2015 at 17:25)

Fvck me word up!!! WTF was all the rest of that shit supposed to matter after seeing that?!!! Where the fvck do I get the landing to that sumbitch?

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scottwilton (Jan 19, 2015 at 3:52)

The full drop video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kp42ZFfr0x4

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pigman65 (Jan 19, 2015 at 6:47)

@scottwilton, nice one, but how is that even possible? nah, it's not right !!

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dmadness (Jan 15, 2015 at 22:51)

WTF did I just watch ??

okay serious man, you WIN!! you are the best unicycler ever.

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PaFelcio (Jan 15, 2015 at 13:05)

You gotta be hardcore to enjoy riding unicycle down such mountain.

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Biocoug1 (Jan 15, 2015 at 14:31)

One wheel is pretty amazing with no suspension. Can you imagine the amount of strength and stamina that guy has to have to maintain that kind of control the whole time.

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jake294 (Jan 15, 2015 at 13:32)

this guy has got pure talent there is no other way of explaining it...sick video

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J50005 (Jan 15, 2015 at 18:04)

My answer to the proposed question is NO I do not have the balls to unicycle....my question is regarding the opening monologue where he says this is the most challenging whatever of his unicycling career...unicycling is a career option?

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Mac-Aravan (Jan 16, 2015 at 5:12)

It's an unioption.

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oodboo (Jan 16, 2015 at 9:02)

Who'd have thought mountain biking is a career option?

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DHM12 (Jan 17, 2015 at 13:23)

Welcome to Iran my friend Lutz. I hope you had good cycling in our country.!(-:

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cuban-b (Jan 15, 2015 at 14:35)

never thought i'd ever use the words persian and unicycling in one sentence.

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infinitetrails (Jan 15, 2015 at 23:26)

That's probably why we went there

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BADGERBOWL4LIFE (Jan 16, 2015 at 15:29)

Why is he not juggling flaming bowling pins at the same time. Barnum & Bailey's circus would be disappointed.

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lovemyride (Jan 15, 2015 at 15:13)

Well, awesome on the one wheel!! I have a unicycle , had it since I was 14 , pull it out of storage in the summer when I've downed a few whiskeys, not the best time to ride, but it's amazing how muscle memory works. ,!

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bigandybikes FL (Jan 15, 2015 at 15:58)

Super cool video, looks like quite the adventure. I was just waiting for an adidas logo to pop up, haha.

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ibishreddin (Jan 15, 2015 at 18:38)

i thought I was bad ass being a dh mtber... this is just next level bruuuuh

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friendlyfoe (Jan 15, 2015 at 19:04)

Always think it's hilarious to watch them pedal their ass off when speed picks up, but i guess a free wheel hub doesn't really work when going slower. At least it's easy to carry!

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lostlunchbox (Jan 16, 2015 at 9:28)

I'm surprised no one's come up with some sort of clutch system for uni hubs.Just a little leaver under the seat. I'm a carpenter, so i can say with authority, it should be simple.

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Imamountainunicyclist (Jan 16, 2015 at 12:47)

Freewheeling hubs have been made for unis but they are incredibly difficult to ride!

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RoverDover (Jan 16, 2015 at 14:57)

thats great carpenter boy, make us on out of wood. it will be simple.
I make airplane parts all day long out of titanium and aluminium and precipitation hardened stainless steel. It would be a rather daunting task to make it light and reliable. Ever ridden Trials and had a chain snap or freehub explode? I have a permanently f*cked up roight kneecap that would like to tell you about the importance of driveline parts not failing during big moves.

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friendlyfoe (Jan 17, 2015 at 3:30)

Don't worry, someone will come along shortly and explain sarcasm to you

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RoverDover (Jan 16, 2015 at 15:05)

Gotta love all the haters who didnt enjoy this for what it is just because it wasnt a "Banging" DJ/enduro edit. yet most of these haters rarely ride anything other than their keyboards!

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fedstahhhhhhh (Jan 15, 2015 at 13:32)

Put on the benny hill film song whilst watching this, its 10x better. But respect for the unincycling bro.

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mohsenfokoli (Jan 15, 2015 at 21:09)

good luck brother.

ایران بهترین کشور برای ورزش است

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monkeynumberuno (Jan 16, 2015 at 4:57)

Just looks like they are riding around holding on to their rocks! Like they need the toilet really badly!

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ecbike (Jan 15, 2015 at 15:44)

Awesome video and very good job! Congratulations man!

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Novic (Jan 15, 2015 at 17:01)

1 wheel 1 planet

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wheel-addict (Jan 15, 2015 at 18:50)

Awesome video and riding. Much respect.

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k1313 (Jan 15, 2015 at 23:49)

Wow, can't imagine one getting much better at this than this fella, but wouldn't it be easier to have a fatbike tyre on such a trip?
Lack of size or what?

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keystonebikes (Jan 16, 2015 at 3:09)

or at least an enduro unicycle.

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scottwilton (Jan 19, 2015 at 3:50)

The sidewall on most fat tires are not stiff enough on a unicycle. Also they have too much bounce which throws you off balance. You want some suspension/shock absorption in the tire but not bounce.

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alright (Jan 16, 2015 at 6:46)

Just awesome riding!!!!!

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alfer907 (Jan 15, 2015 at 14:14)

he should totally switch to 1 x 11....its the "enduro thing"

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alwaysoverthebars (Jan 16, 2015 at 13:16)

Anyone know what car that wagon is?

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mb00033 (Jan 16, 2015 at 13:36)

Its a type Jeep Cherokee Wagoneer from 1960s called Ahoo in Iran, still working in pefect shape.
It was from the time that America was proud and were making things to work forever; not for a while like what P.R.C is making now.

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RoverDover (Jan 16, 2015 at 15:01)

gotta love the plastic disposable crap the pass off as a "Modern Automobile" these days. My 1987 LandRover makes most new 4x4s look like childrens toys. I have driven a few old Wagoneers that would still be around if it werent for road salt and rampant consumerism driving the desire for planned obsolescence of the new car.

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ithomas (Jan 15, 2015 at 13:19)

super sick, but i wonder if he's ever gonna have kids...

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THATdjGuy (Jan 15, 2015 at 14:07)

Thats mad! props to him but an avid break?!

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Mattin (Jan 15, 2015 at 16:50)

He doesn't need nearly as much braking power as a mtb. He doesn't go as fast as mtb's because he has his maximum spinning speed. And also his legs already provide for a lot of braking power, so the disc is just a bit extra for comfort and to take some stress off his legs.

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THATdjGuy (Jan 15, 2015 at 18:39)

i was only joking but you make good points

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dmadness (Jan 15, 2015 at 22:54)

hahaha,

Avid Breaks, are awesome

Disclaimer: not as awesome as using you legs, and using the break only to hear the comforting sounds of wild turkey calls.

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Novic (Jan 15, 2015 at 17:04)

Looks like balls get smashed each jump

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ryanroberts (Jan 15, 2015 at 19:58)

Tat ist genial!

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wikenrider (Jan 15, 2015 at 23:02)

what is the wheel size?

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scottwilton (Jan 19, 2015 at 3:47)

24 inch

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nardinian (Jan 16, 2015 at 7:43)

What's the hardest part about unicycling?????

pedaling with rollerblades on.

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RoverDover (Jan 16, 2015 at 14:58)

???

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dhdemars (Jan 15, 2015 at 13:43)

He had have nutted himself off that first drop

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Frankie4fingers (Jan 15, 2015 at 15:18)

Ha ha loony!!!!!

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Pixelbanger (Jan 15, 2015 at 20:10)

"Hilarious joke here"

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kungfupanda (Jan 15, 2015 at 21:54)

WTF?

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Gnarlydrops2219 (Jan 16, 2015 at 6:02)

this is way better then the garbage "drift" video

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flipoffthemonkeys (Jan 16, 2015 at 16:10)

who farted?

sulphur plume.

sulphur plume who?

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madriaanse (Jan 17, 2015 at 9:07)

No

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Frankie4fingers (Jan 17, 2015 at 10:24)

Two wheels yeah pinkbike!!! Come on.

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priest55 (Jan 15, 2015 at 14:23)

Just........no

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norcal77 (Jan 16, 2015 at 13:00)

looks like a session

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fernandodessotti (Jan 16, 2015 at 6:24)

and his balls disappear.

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monkeynumberuno (Jan 16, 2015 at 4:58)

cocks not rocks

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orastreet1 (Jan 15, 2015 at 13:22)

Doesn't uni-cycling have their own page?

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FSJHunter (Jan 16, 2015 at 5:33)

Yer a goof!
Get a f@cking life.....it's got a wheel doesn't it?
Therefor it's considered a bike!
And......that would be why its on...
PINKBIKE!

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orastreet1 (Jan 16, 2015 at 9:03)

Bike-short for bi-cycle meaning two wheels - so who is the goof now?

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oodboo (Jan 16, 2015 at 9:10)

No it's not a bike. Bike is short for bicycle, bi (from Latin origin) is referring to the two wheels. This has one wheel, uni (also Latin) refers to one wheel, unicycle.

It's on pinkbike because it's cycling related awesomeness.

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robfd3s (Jan 16, 2015 at 9:20)

unicycling - ghey