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Old November 7th 06, 04:08 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Anyone here seen a unicycle that has the cranks mounted directly above
the wheel? ie. short giraffe. Thanks.


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Old November 7th 06, 04:17 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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tjheller wrote:
Anyone here seen a unicycle that has the cranks mounted directly above
the wheel? ie. short giraffe. Thanks.



I was going to build one in school, but I decided I was too lazy.


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Old November 7th 06, 05:04 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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yeah,
search "penguin"


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Old November 7th 06, 06:12 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Tom Miller (The Unicycle Factory) used to make what he called
"Traveller" giraffes, with the crank axle at a minimal height above the
wheel. They were intended to maximize rideability with a simple
gearing-up system. But then Cokers came along so they aren't as useful
as they were then...


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Old November 7th 06, 06:45 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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George Barnes IV made one that was highly geared, there are videos on
the gallery of him riding it i think. Also a guy called skippi on these
forums had a similar one, i think they both have 26" wheels.


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Old November 7th 06, 07:20 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Thanks for the replies.


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Old November 7th 06, 09:45 PM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Brian rode one in family guy. Just to let you know.


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Old November 8th 06, 07:02 AM posted to rec.sport.unicycling
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Ther was one at a Kidderminster uni meet that I went to once. It looked
a professionally made job. Looked a bit DM ish. Possibly one of
Steve Grainger's unicycles. Standard 1 to 1 chain drive, bot geared
up.


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