Everything about The Impossible Wheel totally explained
The
impossible wheel, also known as the
BC wheel (after the comic strip
B.C.), represents the most basic type of
unicycle, consisting of a single, spoked
wheel with
pegs extending from the
axle. The rider mounts the wheel by jumping onto it while in motion or by putting one foot onto one plate or peg and pushing along like a skateboard.
This contraption has no
pedals, so when the wheel's
inertia runs out due to
gravity and
friction, the ride ends. Newer BC wheels use plates instead of pegs which drop below the axle. This makes the BC wheel easier to ride since the center of gravity is lower.
The unicycling community favors the term
BC wheel because the device isn't actually impossible to ride; proficiency can be gained with a few hours of practice. It is also referred to as a "death machine" (a term coined by the late BC wheel pioneer Jason Carter of the free ride BC wheel team in
Tempe, Arizona). Some people are able to do tricks on BC wheels such as hopping, drops, grinds and spins.
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