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High School Unicycle Club
A kid who is starting to visit our MUC Basketball venue has said he wants to start a unicycle club at his HS. (my alma mater). I figured I'd advise the "never ridden a uni" kids to get the Torker LX 20" as a starting point. My reasoning: Its affordable. Believe it or not, many riders never get past their first uni. Many riders never jump onto of off of things or get muddy. So, if you quit, you're not out a ton. The kids that want more will have had some time to learn what is needed or prefered for each type of riding. I'm talking 8 or 10 kids and only the initial purchase. We have to assume little or no previous experience. Or should we go over the benefits of 20" and 24" and let them choose? (I learned on and like my 24"). Or what? -- Memphis Mud - Student of GrandMaster 2T Mantra: Avoid Hitting Tailbone...Avoid Hitting Tailbone... "do not think, just ride"...muniracer ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Memphis Mud's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1987 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/30383 |
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I would recommend 20". It's what I started on. I've ridden a 24" once. It felt more stable but less maneuverable. Torker LX 2004 sounds good to me. I just bought one a few weeks ago and realized its not strong enough for the trials I am doing now. I have been riding a few years but didn't start trials until I got my Torker. But a new rider wouldn't be doing anything to break a Torker for a while at least. I can't see any reason to spend less than $100. Anything you get will be much worse than the torker. I wonder if you can get some huge order discount... -- Rayden ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rayden's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/264 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/30383 |
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Yeah. I read your thread about how much abuse should a Torker take. That's why I'm asking. I think that by the time you can destroy a unicycle, you need a strong one. -- Memphis Mud - Student of GrandMaster 2T Mantra: Avoid Hitting Tailbone...Avoid Hitting Tailbone... "do not think, just ride"...muniracer ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Memphis Mud's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1987 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/30383 |
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Memphis Mud wrote: *Or should we go over the benefits of 20" and 24" and let them choose? (I learned on and like my 24"). * i'm of the opinion that u're not really able to understand the info people give u about 20" vs 24" untill u can actually ride go for the affordable option to get things off the ground let the kids decide what they want to ride once they can -- GILD - Waffle-tosser 'SPACESHIP EARTH' (http://www.therainforestsite.com/home) Namaste! Dave ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GILD's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/657 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/30383 |
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The statistics collected show that a 20" is quicker to learn on than a 24" (30% if I'm remembering correctly). -- duaner - - duaner. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ duaner's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4297 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/30383 |
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High School Unicycle Club
I glanced at U.com and noticed that the collar is now a hex screw thingy. Good. I got one for my wife a while ago. It has an adjustable collar that wraps up over the top of the neck. It S**ks! Impossible to tighten enough to keep the seat from twisting. OK then. Unless compelling new evidence arises, the advice for the club will by get the affordable 20" Torker to learn/perform on. I'm excited. High school kids have the enginuity and energy to put together some cool performances. -- Memphis Mud - Student of GrandMaster 2T Mantra: Avoid Hitting Tailbone...Avoid Hitting Tailbone... "do not think, just ride"...muniracer ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Memphis Mud's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1987 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/30383 |
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I agree about 20" for learning. I think that, too, these kids, once they learn, will be quick to embrace trials and MUni. If we can create a uni culture that resembles the "new" skate scene we could start something huge there. Tirals and MUni is custom made for the burnt-out skater kid. Unique and rad. 20" Torkers to learn and then... , well, we know all too well where this leads. Tommy -- Tmornstar - Student of Christopher Tommy Thompson Memphis Unicycle Club Please vist our web site: http://www.memphisunicycleclub.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tmornstar's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/658 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/30383 |
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Tmornstar wrote: *20" Torkers to learn and then... , well, we know all too well where this leads.* 'yeah,' (http://tinyurl.com/3248f) 'we sure do' (http://tinyurl.com/3248f) -- GILD - Waffle-tosser 'SPACESHIP EARTH' (http://www.therainforestsite.com/home) Namaste! Dave ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GILD's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/657 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/30383 |
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GILD wrote: * 'yeah,' (http://tinyurl.com/3248f) 'we sure do' (http://tinyurl.com/3248f) * Oh heck. Now you've got me checking the sofa for loose change again. -- Memphis Mud - Student of GrandMaster 2T Mantra: Avoid Hitting Tailbone...Avoid Hitting Tailbone... "do not think, just ride"...muniracer ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Memphis Mud's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1987 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/30383 |
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I'd say go for the Torker LX. The size should be up to them, but if they aren't sure either will work fine. I believe that the 20 is faster to learn on, but the 24 is more versatile. Daniel -- daino149 - How's it going, Texas? there ain't enough body armor in the country for me to try that. -- Ken on the mtbr forum in reference to MUni ------------------------------------------------------------------------ daino149's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/933 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/30383 |
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