Which uni to buy for street/freestyle???

I'm new to the uni.....I have only been riding about 6 months. I have
really got interested in street/freestyle riding. I would like to have
everybodys opinion on which uni they would buy? I don't know if my
weight and height has anything to do with, which one to buy.

1. Lets say I have a $500.00 budget.
2. I'm 190 lbs and 5'8".
3. I want at least a 24" or bigger.
4. Which size seat post to buy?

All your help would be great thanks..... Chuck


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if your into street and freestyle you probally would want a 20" instead
of a 24". If your doing street you need a semi-thick seat post,
probally a 25.4mm. with out going full custom, the kh 20 would be a
good idea.

http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=799


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Why would I want a 20" over a 24"? Does it have to do with, jump and
landing on things? What length seat post would I need? Thanks Chuck


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the 24 is a much larger uni and much heavier. A 20 inch helps by being
smaller because you have more room to move around on it. It is almost
like doing skateboard tricks on a long board. Sure you can do them and
some people prefer them but its not as easy. Actualy a better way of
looking at it would be comparing it to urban freeride biking to BMXing.
BMXes are much more nimble bikes and therefore many people prefer them
but now people are starting to do the same things on full sized
mountain bikes.

It is really more about preferance, but for the most part a 20 inch
wheel is recomended for street/freestyle just as a 20 inch is
recomended for bmx.


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If you do get a KH 20 (which you should if your on a $500 ill assume USD
budget) dont worry about seat post length cause it comes only with a
300mm seatpost and if it is to high just cut it down.


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Originally Posted by Jerrick
Only problem with my nipples is when I twisted one the wrong way too
many times and it popped off




Originally Posted by Brian MacKenzie
Have you tried rubbing your nipples with grease before twisting them so
tightly?
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Thanks for all the info. Yes that would be USD.... Should I worry about
cranks? If so what length? What about peddels? What kind of seat?
Thanks again


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I'd say stick with the 137's that come stock on it. the seat's very
good, for pedals, you might want to buy some of the twisted oddysey
plastics.


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Im gonna have to disagree with miles. For street and freestyle you would
probably want 125's. This is make your riding more flowy for freestyle
and street which is what you want. Also, once you start doing flips and
stuff, shorter cranks are easier to flip.


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grawistkafn

Originally Posted by Jerrick
Only problem with my nipples is when I twisted one the wrong way too
many times and it popped off




Originally Posted by Brian MacKenzie
Have you tried rubbing your nipples with grease before twisting them so
tightly?
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charliebrown wrote:
Why would I want a 20" over a 24"? Does it have to do with, jump and
landing on things? What length seat post would I need? Thanks Chuck


You want a 20" because they are easier to control and you dont need a
24" unless your doing muni or distance the extra size just adds
weight.

charliebrown wrote:
Thanks for all the info. Yes that would be USD.... Should I worry about
cranks? If so what length? What about peddels? What kind of seat?
Thanks again


If you are willing to spend $500 USD go with the KH 20" 2007 stock its
pretty much the best uni in my opinion for under 500. Go with the
137mm cranks because you will need the extra control for street riding
and if you ever do any trials it should work as well. The pedals that
come with it work fine otherwise id get the Jim Cs because you can take
your feet off for street tricks easily. You can cut the seatpost with
a pipe cutter. For street you want the post to be pretty short but for
freestyle you want it to be tall so you will need to decide when you
get it.


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yeah..... the seat isn't really a seat it's a brick in disguise.....


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grawistkafn wrote:
Im gonna have to disagree with miles. For street and freestyle you would
probably want 125's. This is make your riding more flowy for freestyle
and street which is what you want. Also, once you start doing flips and
stuff, shorter cranks are easier to flip.


I think the 137s will work fine. My friend has 145s and he is great at
street. Also Brian Lundgren has the 145s and hes pretty good as hes in
defect. Shaun also has 140s and hes incredible.


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Cheers,
___Tim

forrestunifreak wrote:
I'm addicted to placebo's. I should stop taking them, but
it wouldn't matter anyway.



timbob1907 wrote:
You have a CX?
Ducttape wrote:
yeah..... the seat isn't really a seat it's a brick in disguise.....


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