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That race was hard (super hot and humid). I was on a Coker with 125mm cranks - way too long for the course. 110 or 102 would be my preferred length. But it was a borrowed cycle thanks to Jack Halpern and I am not complaining. It sure was amazing at the start following a group of young Japanese girls on 24" wheels with super-short cranks. I was waiting and waiting for them to slow down so I could just pass. They never did! And we were going 16.5mph consistently for the first couple of km. On the first "downhill", very gentle, maybe 25' of descent, I managed to get up to 18mph or so and pass them. But spinning that big heavy stock wheel, sweating like a pig, I was not able to hold them all off for the rest of the way. Anyway, lighter is better, and a lightened Coker wheel (lighter spokes and tube) helps with speed. I am not much interested in how to make a 24 or 29 inch cycle go faster... ---Nathan -- nathan - BIG rides: Muni & Coker ------------------------------------------------------------------------ nathan's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/251 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41941 |
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Oh I missed this thread as well... The UNICON race was interesting. I am always slow starting and with the way the Japanise had set the race by putting all of there Japanise riders at the front in stead of seeding them which may have been sensible for a race like this caused a few problems. (something for the rules committee possibly?) Both me and Ken were about 20m back from the front, so it took a bit of time to get past everyone to the front. Actually I don't know how ken got there so fast.... I guess age helps here. I do seam to take a long time go get up to my cruising speed. One of the interesting things was at the end of the course at the turn around point was a slight hill. I gained about 20m on everyone at that point and took the lead. The short crank 28" just did not seam to climb well. I then kept the lead all the way to near the end of the last lap where I miss understood the finishing point (as ken did - I think this was a language thing). The 28's had one advantage over me (and the other Cokerheads), they had a big body to slipstream behind, definately an advantage in a race were you are riding close to same speed and tactics can make the difference - what I don't think has been mentioned about that day was the horrendious wind! It was also interesting the condition of the 28" riders, they were really spent at the end of the race. I was tired, but within a few minutes I was ready to go again (and did). Makes me think that it is probably harder keeping that speed up on the lighter wheels. Hmmm was fun day though. Sort of wish I had gone all out in the second race, but was being a gentleman and helping my friend around the course. Roger -- rogeratunicycledotcom - ok ish Unicyclist ++++++++++++++++++ Unicycle.com in the UK The UK's Unicycle Source www.unicycle.uk.com +++++++++++++++++++ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ rogeratunicycledotcom's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4116 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41941 |
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Many good points have been made here about fast unicycles. Then I thought that having a super fast 28 wouldn't be as much fun as my coker. I like being high up and the 'limo effect' of the big wheel flying over the bumps. Different folks different strokes.. -- Bob22b - MCL Tearer :d ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bob22b's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/8153 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41941 |
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Bob22b wrote: *Many good points have been made here about fast unicycles. Then I thought that having a super fast 28 wouldn't be as much fun as my coker. I like being high up and the 'limo effect' of the big wheel flying over the bumps. Different folks different strokes.. * Yeah. . . I have "M-uni" blinders . . . In other words, I don't think anything of having to work "too hard" to get from point A to point B. Usually, the more "uncomfortable" I am the better the trail. /just rode 10 paved miles on a 24" -- ChangingLINKS.com - member Wishing you Happiness, Joy and Laughter, Drew Brown 'Changing LINKS' (http://www.ChangingLINKS.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ChangingLINKS.com's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/5468 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41941 |
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There's plenty o' things you can do to make a coker ride pretty uncomfortable. Remember those trails that were hard when you first started? Think they're easy now? All you have to do to relive that initial thrill is to do it on a 36"er. 10 miles on a 24"? Try 60 on a 36". Going 17+ MPH isn't quite comfortable. ....riding stairs. Doing drops? BMX parks. It's only a limo if you treat it like one. ChangingLINKS.com wrote: *Yeah. . . I have "M-uni" blinders . . . In other words, I don't think anything of having to work "too hard" to get from point A to point B. Usually, the more "uncomfortable" I am the better the trail. /just rode 10 paved miles on a 24" * -- mscalisi - Not such a newbie anymore ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mscalisi's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4961 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41941 |
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There's plenty o' things you can do to make a coker ride pretty uncomfortable. Remember those trails that were hard when you first started? Think they're easy now? All you have to do to relive that initial thrill is to do it on a 36"er. 10 miles on a 24"? Try 60 on a 36". Going 17+ MPH isn't quite comfortable. ....riding stairs. Doing drops? BMX parks. It's only a limo if you treat it like one. ChangingLINKS.com wrote: *Yeah. . . I have "M-uni" blinders . . . In other words, I don't think anything of having to work "too hard" to get from point A to point B. Usually, the more "uncomfortable" I am the better the trail. /just rode 10 paved miles on a 24" * -- mscalisi - Not such a newbie anymore ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mscalisi's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4961 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41941 |
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mscalisi wrote: There's plenty o' things you can do to make a coker ride pretty uncomfortable. Remember those trails that were hard when you first started? Think they're easy now? All you have to do to relive that initial thrill is to do it on a 36"er. 10 miles on a 24"? Try 60 on a 36". Going 17+ MPH isn't quite comfortable. ....riding stairs. Doing drops? BMX parks. It's only a limo if you treat it like one. [/b] Great points! I am still bedazzled . . .. Here in Texas, anyone (like myself) who can ride a Coker, will "leave" anyone who can ride a 24" within a 1/2 mile! Outside of this thread (and that race) no one would argue that a 24" would do so well. Similarly, I find it amazing that the 20" beat 24" in the uphill, downhill and crosscountry races! Outside of this thread, we'd hear about "pedal strikes" and how a 20" M-uni "stands still." I'm amazed because the facts are incredibly ironic. It would be like a Coker beating GB4's geared uni . . . . without both chains falling and Cokers "slipstreaming." "It's illogical, Captain." There are plenty of reasons to like Cokers . . . but now there are even more reasons to like the other wheel sizes! -- ChangingLINKS.com - member Wishing you Happiness, Joy and Laughter, Drew Brown 'Changing LINKS' (http://www.ChangingLINKS.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ChangingLINKS.com's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/5468 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/41941 |
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