Were you ever in Quebec, stowing timber on the deck?
Oh, "W"onkey riding... sorry.
First, is it your tyre? (US = tire)
A soft tyre will sometimes squidge to one side, giving the
uni a bias.
A tyre with a central ridge, or a central row of knobbles
will make this worse as the ridge (or central row of
knobbles) well tend to fold over one way.
A camber or cross slope will make this more noticeable. If
you're riding up a pavement (sidewalk) parallel to the road
then it might be that the pavement is sloping slightly
towards the road for drainage. or if you are ridng up the
road, the road will almost certainly have a camber.
A firmer tyre will always help, but may not cure the
problem entirely.
Many tyres handle appallingly badly on a hard surface but
are fine on soft or uneven ground.
Next, is your seat too high or too low? Is the seat
straight? Are you sitting on it straight? Are your feet
similarly positioned on the pedals (not one instep and one
ball-of-the foot).
Are you looking a long way ahead, or looking at the ground.
The further ahead you look, the straighter you'll go.
Are you spinning smoothly, or pushing the pedals in an harsh
rhythm? Spin smoothly, and you'll go better.
Are your cranks the same length as each other? Do they feel
a comfortable length for you? If too long, you will find the
uni tends to wander a bit.
Are you holding the saddle front or handle? This is good if
you can do it well, but if you try to do it too soon in your
learning curve, it can introduce problems. Hold in ghte
saddle or handle is a technique useful in some
circumstances, rather than simply a style point.
Failing all of the above, you may need to look at whether
there is a fundamental problem with the uni, like the wheel
being uneven, the frame being twisted, and so on. But look
at the simple stuff first.
Good luck.
Mike
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Mikefule - Roland Hope School of Unicycling
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