Coker question

I ve been ridin a 36 for about 5-6 months, off and on. I'm starting to
notice that my hand is almost always on my handle, whereas on my 24, i
rarely use my handle. Is this normal to almost always hold the handle,
or is it something i should learn not to do? Advice/tips?


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when I am riding my coker my hand is always handle as well, but when im
on my trials, my hands are usually free.

I dont think its bad.


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I don't know what's normal, but since I put the T7 handle on my Nimbus I
keep my hands on the handles.

Riding with my hands on the handle seems a little more difficult than
not. I've always wanted to have something to with my hands while I
ride, and smoking seemed like a bad idea. I'm hoping this summer to be
able to do banked circles with my hands on the handle. Also imagine
using the handles looks less circus-y.


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This relates mostly to Ken's comment about banked turns...

Andrew (HCR) told me not to use the handle when carving tight, leaning
turns. I think you need your arms for correcting any balance issues
(especially when pushing it to the limit of the grip of the tire). By
the way, I'm not good at carving turns -- I'm just saying what he told
me when he saw me practicing turns holding the handle.

Here is a picture of HCR. (no, he didn't lose a hand in a bad unicycle
accident)

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http://www.photo57.com/postattachmen..._DSCF2245.jpg]

And here is 'another picture'
(http://www.newyorkunicycle.com/pics/BobC_Uni_6.jpg) of him. Again,
his hands are out for balance, not on the handle.


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Wow, im gonna have to practice some turns like that one my coker. =p

Also looks like he is using a steel rim, is that correct?


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Yes, you definitely want both hands free if you're going to turn as
hard, and as sharp as (Andy D). Otherwise, there's nothing wrong with
using the handle. That's what it's there for! The more you use the
handle, the more weight you're probably taking off your crotch. This
makes a difference on those long rides!

Now Andy just needs a package in his (non-) hand to make him look like
a one-wheeled, hardcore UPS delivery guy!


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John do you ride a coker?

Or do you just walk the wheel on your 26 all day


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My hand is ALWAYs on the handle, whether I'm riding 100m or 100miles.
Or at least one of them. For me, having no hands on the handle would
be like riding a bike with no hands. Fun, for a while, but not very
efficient.

It helps spread your weight and gives you extra stability at speed.


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Kinda like this? =p

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GizmoDuck wrote:
My hand is ALWAYs on the handle

...

It helps spread your weight and gives you extra stability at speed.

What are your thoughts regarding a KH seat? The handle is not really
big enough to push down on.

Depending on the riding conditions, I often keep my hand on the handle
just for emergencies -- sudden acceleration (usually due to the wheel
slowing down suddenly because of hitting a bump or depression, or
sloppiness due to fatigue, or both) or deceleration (something gets in
your way) or bumpiness. In these cases, I pull up on the (KH) handle.
I love the seat and I like the handle -- it's just not made for putting
weight on the handle.


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