Ananova:

A student is claiming a world record after riding 282 miles on a unicycle in 24 hours.

Sam Wakeling cycled around Aberystwyth University's athletics track from 10am on Saturday to 10am on Sunday.

The 22-year-old computer science undergraduate, from Bath, was aiming to beat the existing record of 235.3 miles.

His efforts still have to be confirmed by Guinness World Records.

Sam completed his feat by riding a giant 36-inch-wheeled unicycle with customised handlebars around a 400m track more than 1,000 times.

Speaking before his attempt, Sam said: "It will probably be the most exhausting thing I have ever done, but I wouldn't plan an attempt at this record if there wasn't a chance of breaking it.

"This unicycle has become my main form of transport, and my longest distance is 150 miles in a day when I rode to Manchester recently so I have a fairly good idea of what it may feel like."

Sam had tried to maintain a steady speed of 14-15mph, and then sticking at it for several hours at a time between short breaks.

He added: "Long distance unicycling is also still such a young sport that the boundaries haven't really been pushed far yet, so that's what I hope to do a bit more of.

"Anyone can learn to unicycle - just get hold of one, and keep practising," he said.