Monowheel

Unlike the unicycle, a monowheel consists of a large, hollow wheel that loops above and around the driver.

Monowheels are typically powered by an engine as with a motorcycle, with a chassis securing the steering, driver's seat, and propulsion mechanism to the interior of the wheel.

[8] Many riders choose to control stability when at a stop by putting their feet on the ground, similar to bicycles and motorcycles.

In 2000, he built a larger version, the McLean Rocket Roadster powered by a Buick V-8 engine, which subsequently crashed in 2001 during the initial test run.

[15][16] A company in the Netherlands began taking custom orders for a monocycle variant called the Wheelsurf in 2007.

A monowheel rider in the 2011 Doo Dah Parade , Columbus, Ohio
Hemmings' Unicycle, or "Flying Yankee Velocipede", was a hand-powered monowheel patented in 1869 by Richard C. Hemmings. [ 1 ]
1931 Cislaghi Motoruota monowheel, modified by Giuseppe Govetosa