It sucks, but it's coming along in my head in terms of functionality. This version uses a rather strange but functional joint to make the inside of the monowheel be able to tilt independent of the outside. The black wheel is a flywheel, used to counter the torque of the actual tire. In another version that I did in pencil, which I no longer have, I used a foot pedal to change it from normal to reverse, but that's simple enough; a lever with the drive shaft in it; drive shaft goes to gear, universal joint makes drive shaft mobile. Gear engages with drive wheel or flywheel.
Note ye; I am using an attachment for it because the detail can be a little tougher to see than normal, so it can be downloaded faster, viewed in a different zoom level, etc. I know that the wheel itself is not perfect with the concentric rings, but I didn't have the patience/interest to make it perfect.
Also note, this is WIP. I'm just trying to get the idea out of my head.
If you see any glaringly stupid mistakes or parts that just wouldn't work, please tell me.