What makes an expensive unicycle worth it?

Do they still make Zephyrs??


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I own/have owned
3 x 20 inch unis
2 x 24 inch unis
1 x 26 inch uni
2 x 28 inch uni
1 x Coker

The closest comparison I can make is between my Pashley 26 MUni and my
KH24 MUni. I have done many miles on my Pashley. I jumped on my KH24
for the first ime and could not believe the immediate difference.

It's a combination of lightness, having the weight in the right place,
the right amount of flex, a strong wheel, good tyre, light cranks...

Likewise when I went from my first 28 to one with a custom made wheel -
the difference was very noticeable.

You can have a lot of fun on a basic uni. A better one really is
better, though. It isn't just "king's new clothes".


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Yeah, I finally figured out it's Chris Holm not Horn. I know that
expensive unis are much better made/last longer. I'm always tightening
my bolts on my Avenir 24" when I'm riding. I'm usually pretty tough on
them even though I don't go off road or do jumps. I want to eventually
do some commuting in NYC. I should have said that from the beginning.
Then I'll try gettin' tricky after that. I wouldn't want to have a uni
under 24".


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I also am trying to start a Brooklyn faction of the NY Unicycle Club. I
have been to some meetings and always have a great time there. Pass
the word on to all the unicyclists in NY!!!


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ctaba67ny wrote:
Yeah, I finally figured out it's Chris Holm not Horn.



You're getting closer, but it's Kris Holm


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ctaba67ny wrote:
I'm always tightening my bolts on my Avenir 24" when I'm riding.



Do those bolts stick into the side of your frame, or at the very
bottom? If on the side, that's a great reason right there.

You don't need to spend very much money to get something you will like
WAY more

There is no need to go 'very expensive' in order to have a great
unicycle


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ctaba67ny wrote:
Yeah, I finally figured out it's Chris Holm not Horn.


ZOMFG it's KH Noob LOLOL

Seriously though. If you want to just commute I'd say get a nice seat
on what you have and you'll be fine.


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ctaba67ny wrote:
Yeah, I finally figured out it's Chris Holm not Horn.


Are you telling me i just spent $800 on a crappy KH imitation?

Argrhrghhhh


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I'm usually pretty tough on them even though I don't go off road or do
jumps.

just one question? how can you say you work it pretty hard if you don't
trick, hop, drop or muni?

'we' use specialised unicycles mainly because we don't only commute and
if we did only commute (well at least if i did) i'd probably want more
than a 10o$ (or is it 3 unis collectively costing 1o0$/£50?) for
comfort, durability and aesthetics.


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When to upgrade?
1. When you break your unicycle.
2. When the unicycle limits what you can do.
I'm on my 5th unicycle, because the first 3 broke, and I needed a
trials as well as muni. Stay with a cheep unicycle until it limits
what you can do.


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