What saddle is on the unicycle? If you don't know the brand and model
of the saddle can you find it here at 'unicycle.com'
(http://tinyurl.com/fg8)?
There are some saddles that are bad and potentially painful. The
'Savage' (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=237) saddle
is one like that.
Are you getting chafing of the skin on your thighs and/or crotch? That
will be uncomfortable but wouldn't make your legs so sore you can't
walk. Riding in jeans and tighty-whities can cause chafing. Jeans
have a very thick seam right in the crotch where four layers of thick
fabric all get overlapped. That puts a big knot right where you sit.
Tighty-whities can cause chafing around the leg openings.
It could also be that your legs and your riding skill is just not yet
up to that long of a ride. Riding skill is important in being able to
ride longer distances. With proper riding skill the riding is much
easier, much less effort, much easier on the legs. That skill comes
with practice. It comes with learning how to stay on the uni without
needing to make extreme or even minor corrections for balance. It
comes with learning how to pedal smoothly and keep only very light
pressure on the pedals.
Seat height can also put extra stress on the legs. Having the seat too
low can make the legs work harder and put more stress on the knees.
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