New and Confused!

Hey there!

I basically joined this forum because I want to learn how to unicycle.
I've never tried it, but have always wanted to.

It's almost impossible to find a used one where I live. So I'm
wondering, is it really worth it to put $170 into a new one when I
don't know if I'll ever be able to do it? Or do y'all know another way
I could get a used one for cheaper?

And what's easier to learn on - a 20" or 24" ? I don't know what I want
to use it for yet, wether for trails or tricks.

Please - any advice super welcome!


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Yeah it's a dilema all new unicyclists face. Have you looked in to
finding circus skills workshops or conventions near where you live?
Maybe you can have a go and see if it's for you before you have to buy
your own. Also there might be someone on here who lives near you who
can loan you one. If you want a cheap uni to learn on ebay is good, you
can get a no-brand 20" with shipping for $70, or a torker LX for $95.
Sure it won't be great quality, but it will do while you learn and
figure out what kind of riding you want to do, then you can sell it off
to a learner and upgrade.

I was lucky enough to pick up an old uni in a charity shop for £20, I
started riding it offroad and when I decided it was what i wanted to do
I bought myself a muni, and eventually gave the old 20" to a unicycle
club.


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thejdw wrote:
Can you walk?



Yes I can walk ... awesome, that's encouraging! haha


Hazmat wrote:
Hows it goin buddy, 1st of all welcome to the forums, 2nd of all i think
a 20" is good for learning. Cause i learned on this unicycle
http://tinyurl.com/2z9f8k which i sold shortly after cause i wanted 2
upgrade to a Torker LX which i still have. As for wasting $170 do
you have a link of what unicycle you want and whereabouts do you live.



There are only 2 types of unicycles that I can buy instore here (which,
they have to order anyways) - one being a Norco for $150 +tax CDN and
the other is ... I forget ... but it's $115. Buddy at the shop said
it's worth the extra money to buy the norco because of it's seat - that
if I rode the cheaper one, the seat my turn me off of ever wanting to
ride. But he is a sale's person, so I never know if they just want my
money or if they're being honest.



kington99 wrote:
Yeah it's a dilema all new unicyclists face. Have you looked in to
finding circus skills workshops or conventions near where you live?
Maybe you can have a go and see if it's for you before you have to buy
your own. Also there might be someone on here who lives near you who
can loan you one. If you want a cheap uni to learn on ebay is good, you
can get a no-brand 20" with shipping for $70, or a torker LX for $95.
Sure it won't be great quality, but it will do while you learn and
figure out what kind of riding you want to do, then you can sell it off
to a learner and upgrade.

I was lucky enough to pick up an old uni in a charity shop for £20, I
started riding it offroad and when I decided it was what i wanted to do
I bought myself a muni, and eventually gave the old 20" to a unicycle
club.



We definitely don't have a circus skills shop or anything of the like
here. I can't say where I live, but it's a small place.

As for the ebay idea - I've been looking. But I prefer to buy straight
from Canada and the only ones from there that seem suitable will cost
me just as much as a new one once you add in the shipping costs.

Would you say it's worth getting a no-brander for that much? And what's
a Torker LX?

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thanks everyone for your advice and comments lol... I know it can be
annoying with newbies and their Q's! really appreciate this!


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where do you live??

and yes having a comfy seat does help.

and if you can walk you CAN ride. it doesnt take very long youll get
the hang of it, JUST KEEP YORU WEIGHT ON THE SEAT when you are learning
to ride.


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I've never heard of a norco b4 They mostly want
your money to make a sale. Well my "cheap" one lasted me a year or 2 b4
i sold it. So if i were you. Try finding somewhere where they sell
torkers. I gurantee it's value for money. If you can't find them
anywhere. May i suggest E-Bay.

Again, Welcome to the forums. If you have any questions, feel free to
ask me or anyone else on this friendly forum.

Hoped this helped
Take care
Hazmat


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Jenneration wrote:
Yes I can walk ... awesome, that's encouraging! haha!



Well since you can walk, you can learn to unicycle!


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why are koxx one unicycles so costly???
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They are expensive because they use only the finest soft drink cans.




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Jenneration wrote:

As for the ebay idea - I've been looking. But I prefer to buy straight
from Canada and the only ones from there that seem suitable will cost
me just as much as a new one once you add in the shipping costs.

Would you say it's worth getting a no-brander for that much? And what's
a Torker LX?




Ah sorry I didn't know you were in Canada

As for the two unis in your local store, a bad saddle can really put
you off unicycling, if you're always uncomfortable you're never going
to enjoy it. However the cheaper one may be ok to learn on, give them
both a squeeze and see if the cheap one is atall soft, if it feels
spongey it will probably be ok, it it just feels like hard plastic I
would probably avoid it and go with the norco.

Don't worry about asking questions, it's what these forums are for!


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Hazmat wrote:
I've never heard of a norco b4 They mostly want
your money to make a sale. Well my "cheap" one lasted me a year or 2 b4
i sold it. So if i were you. Try finding somewhere where they sell
torkers. I gurantee it's value for money. If you can't find them
anywhere. May i suggest E-Bay.

Again, Welcome to the forums. If you have any questions, feel free to
ask me or anyone else on this friendly forum.

Hoped this helped
Take care
Hazmat



merci

Yeah, norco is like the only brand I can find out here lol. So that's
odd I guess. I'll check dealers for the Torker - looks pretty good. (I
checked ebay, and with shipping, I could buy a brand new norco here for
the same price, and I'd get warranty. So $150 is still looking like the
price).

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do most people concur that 20" is better to learn on?


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iridemymuni wrote:
where do you live??

and yes having a comfy seat does help.

and if you can walk you CAN ride. it doesnt take very long youll get
the hang of it, JUST KEEP YORU WEIGHT ON THE SEAT when you are learning
to ride.



Canada - besides that, I don't like to say, sorry
Thanks for the tip!!


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Jenneration wrote:
Canada - besides that, I don't like to say, sorry




Welcome to the forum.

If you happen to live near the Ontario/US/Quebec border I can help you
learn and let you use one of my uni's to get you started just send me a
PM.

If you're not near that keep your eye on the left column to see where
ppl are located... most uni riders are always looking to recruit new
riders to help them get started.

-Anthony


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