Unicycle pimpin' :)

I ride a unicycle for fun and sometimes I try to convince myself that it is even practical. One thing I would like it to do is to glow so that I can see where I'm riding and spot bumps to avoid UPD's (unplanned dismounts). EL wire is perfect for this!!! I am very familiar with soldering and electrical circuits, but had never heard of EL wire until the contest came out, so no better time to learn about it and play around! Also, unicyclists always appreciate Uni mods!

Step 1: Splice EL wire

For help on how to solder EL wire, go to
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Solder-EL-Electroluminescent-Wire

Then you just splice the two colored EL wire. I have 3 feet of lime green and 3 feet of blue EL wire. Solder the Angel wires (and their copper solder ring that I attached) of each EL wire to each other. And solder the copper core of each EL wire to each other.

Pictures of the other components are somewhat shown in the next step (the inverter and power source and a switch). These will have to be soldered in line with the EL wire.
EL wire - Switch - Inverter - Power supply

I don't think the polarity of the EL wire matters. But the polarity of the power supply to the inverter DOES matter. Down circuit of the inverter, you can choose any wire to be positive or negative... (but be consistent)

Comments

[darrenhall]

EL wire if great stuff and this is a really cool use for it - top work - big respect.

DZ

[railisammilovesnathansykes18]

this is way out of order it is amazing

[tofu4tortoise]

<<< i love unicycling

[SewLolita]

I like how 'unplanned dismount' sounds nice than 'faceplant' or 'crash' (ahem. I am -not- able to ride a unicycle.)

[codongolev]

it really is more like an unplanned dismount; with a unicycle, you almost never really fall off because your feet just fly off the pedals right to the ground, no crash at all.

[popscott3]

UNICYCLES RULE!

[codongolev]

that they do.

[codongolev]

a unicycle can be practical for cruising purposes if you buy a 36 inch. I kinda want one. (or alternatively I could purchase a pennyfarthing and cut the back wheel off.)

[jakezcop]

dude! i havnt found many people who do this, i pimped my normal street unicycle nd painted it golld, but i have a giraffe ive been trying to think of what to do with!

[CODKING]

I absolutely love to ride my unicycle, I ride everywere, but riding it w/ lights like that would be completely awsome

[Valrog]

This is Awesome! I love unicycles! And riding them is even more fun!! But an light unicycle? EVEN BETTER! Nice job!

[Iridium7]

Dude! I don't even think I remember how ride a unicycle, now I need to remember! Great 'ible!

[kmilliron]

VIDEO! To techno music if you can. Haha that'd make my day.

[mattbad14]

that is one pimping unicycle good job