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Cocker 36 " crank size
Hi Girls,
I would like buy a cocker. What for a good crank size can i get? thanks Peter |
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For first timers on a Coker, the best size is probably 140 or 150 mm cranks. Once you get good, you may want to switch to 125 mm, depending on the type of riding you're doing. -- Gilby - Unicyclist.com Webmaster ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gilby's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/42541 |
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Gilby, I am surprised you fell for that. -- S_Wallis - MUni-motivated, Distance-curious "I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it." Pablo Picasso ------------------------------------------------------------------------ S_Wallis's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1520 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/42541 |
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Cocker 36 " crank size
"You can yank me, and you can crank me. But don't ya wake up, and don't ya thank me baby. -- Ted Nugent -- johnfoss - More Moab Fun John Foss, the Uni-Cyclone "jfoss" at "unicycling.com" -- www.unicycling.com "Read the rules!" -- 'IUF Rulebook' (http://www.unicycling.org/iuf/rulebook/) -- 'USA Rulebook' (http://www.unicycling.org/usa/competition/) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ johnfoss's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/832 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/42541 |
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S_Wallis wrote: *Gilby, I am surprised you fell for that. * Yeah, I thought it was a joke at first, but it was posted from the newsgroup by a familiar email address, a german unicyclist. So I gave the benefit of the doubt and gave a brief answer. -- Gilby - Unicyclist.com Webmaster ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gilby's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/42541 |
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Thanks Gilby,
I get 114, after my crash by downhill this morning. I think 114 is to smal. S_Wally: Gilby, I am surprised you fell for that. what is your problem? Peter |
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Peter wrote: * S_Wally: Gilby, I am surprised you fell for that. what is your problem? Peter *[/color] I think they were a little confused by your spelling of coker (cocker sounds to similar to cock which is rather rude english slang) and the fact that you addressed your message to girls. 114mm is a very short length for coker cranks. For long distance road riding I use 125mm cranks on my coker. I know Ken Looi uses shorter than that some times, but only if the terrain warrants it. He also has the advantage of a lighter than usual coker wheel because of all the upgrades to his coker. According to Ken converting your coker wheel to a tubeless system, replacing the spokes with lighter weight ones and using an airfoil rim allows you to end up with a lighter wheel that will handle shorter cranks better. eg if you are happy with 125mm cranks and then make the above changers to your coker, you will probably be able to use 114mm cranks. For a relatively new unicyclist I would recommend 150mm cranks until you get used to riding a big wheel. For an experienced rider who has ridden a 28" wheel I would recommend going straight to 125mm cranks. -- peter.bier - Posting since 97 -Peter Bier ------------------------------------------------------------------------ peter.bier's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1506 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/42541 |
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Lets see. His name is Peter (nickname for phallus) He asks about a cocker (phallic) crank (phallic) size. ...then asks the "girls" what he can "get" with a "good crank size" ...then he mentions how 114" (4.5") is small. (which it kinda is). I'm still working on my interpretation of "crash by downhill this morning" peter.bier wrote: *I think they were a little confused by your spelling of coker (cocker sounds to similar to cock which is rather rude english slang) and the fact that you addressed your message to girls. 114mm is a very short length for coker cranks. For long distance road riding I use 125mm cranks on my coker. I know Ken Looi uses shorter than that some times, but only if the terrain warrants it. He also has the advantage of a lighter than usual coker wheel because of all the upgrades to his coker. According to Ken converting your coker wheel to a tubeless system, replacing the spokes with lighter weight ones and using an airfoil rim allows you to end up with a lighter wheel that will handle shorter cranks better. eg if you are happy with 125mm cranks and then make the above changers to your coker, you will probably be able to use 114mm cranks. For a relatively new unicyclist I would recommend 150mm cranks until you get used to riding a big wheel. For an experienced rider who has ridden a 28" wheel I would recommend going straight to 125mm cranks. * -- mscalisi - Not such a newbie anymore ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mscalisi's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4961 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/42541 |
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mscalisi wrote: * (4.5") is small. (which it kinda is). * Why, how thick are they normally? -- Mikefule - Roland Hope School of Unicycling http://www.dolphin-morris.co.uk/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mikefule's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/879 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/42541 |
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Mikefule wrote: *Why, how thick are they normally? * LOL!!! We ARE talking about crank arms aren't we? -- mscalisi - Not such a newbie anymore ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mscalisi's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4961 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/42541 |
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