Giraffe Discussion Thread

Fraggle: Thanks for the advise. I agree that the tire slip could
really screw up a running mount (not that I can do a running mount
anyway...)

Very interesting idea about the longer cranks. I always feel steadier
with longer cranks. That might help me get over my problem with the
extra height. However, with longer cranks, my 11 year old might not be
able to ride it. He just manages now with the seat in its lowest
position. Also, I wonder if the extra power that longer cranks provide
might increase slip?


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W00T W00T!!! Giraffe thread!

Lol well I have a couple giraffes, the ole Torker tx with a bent frame
lmao, and an alex rim hahha.. I also have a Newer nimbus raffy(my name
for giraffes lol) with dual chains. I love doin tricks on em. I can 360
unispin, hop on wheel(not mounting to wheel starting from pedals and
getting back to pedals) 180s down stairs...You know it the raffy can do
more than just ride in circles!

Ohh and here is a 360 unispin(foot shot) from riding at a grand opening
of my friends store..

[image:
http://a663.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...815ab6d16.jpg]

and just caust it looks cool, the floater pic..Funny timming...

[image:
http://a31.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/...04b8324de.jpg]


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Thanks to info posted on this thread from Fraggle and John Foss, I am
sorting out the proper tire pressure for my 3-wheeler.

It certainly takes more leg power (compared to a standard giraffe chain
drive) to overcome the friction of the tires. One of my sons had a UPD
when his foot slipped from the pedal. The 3-wheeler ships from UDC
with "beginner plastic" pedals.

I am thinking of replacing the pedals with something grippier. I don't
think I want a metal pinned MUni pedal. My gut feeling is to stay with
plastic. I have read others on street/flat threads raving about the
Odyssey Twisted plastic pedal.

Has anyone had good luck with a grippier pedal on a giraffe? I am
concerned about the trade-off between easy foot repositioning and extra
grip.

Questions:
1. Would you change pedals? Why?
2. If you would change, what would you recommend?
3. If you would recommend the Odyssey Twisted, where can I get them?
(they are not on the UDC web site).


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Unicaw89 wrote:
W00T W00T!!! Giraffe thread!

Lol well I have a couple giraffes, the ole Torker tx with a bent frame
lmao, and an alex rim hahha.. I also have a Newer nimbus raffy(my name
for giraffes lol) with dual chains. I love doin tricks on em. I can 360
unispin, hop on wheel(not mounting to wheel starting from pedals and
getting back to pedals) 180s down stairs...You know it the raffy can do
more than just ride in circles!

Ohh and here is a 360 unispin(foot shot) from riding at a grand opening
of my friends store..

[image:
http://a663.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...815ab6d16.jpg]

and just caust it looks cool, the floater pic..Funny timming...

[image:
http://a31.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/...04b8324de.jpg]


wow a 360 unispin?? on a girafee? thats cazy, its pretty hard to even
sif hop up high.


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us giraffe unicycliests should invent "giraffe street"


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What do you mean invent..I have ridin with several other street giraffe
riders :-D. I rode with one guy from the bay area who could also 180 3
sets it was pretty tight! Lol kinda like muni street I read someone
invented it just not to long ago...Ive been ridin that style with some
friends for a good 3-4 years hahha. But I think someone should make a
hella cool giraffe street vid!


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I am thinking of getting a local frame/bike builder to build up a
tallish giraffe for me. I would like to get something around 12 - 15
feet high. I currently have an 8' giraffe but it doesn't feel as high
as it used to.

Does anyone here have any tips for building such a thing? I would like
it to be fairly reliable - a tight chain, no punctures, no chainslip,
etc.

I am thinking using dual chain but how do you get a chainring on a left
side crank arm?


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MT High wrote:
I am thinking of getting a local frame/bike builder to build up a
tallish giraffe for me. I would like to get something around 12 - 15
feet high. I currently have an 8' giraffe but it doesn't feel as high
as it used to.

Does anyone here have any tips for building such a thing? I would like
it to be fairly reliable - a tight chain, no punctures, no chainslip,
etc.

I am thinking using dual chain but how do you get a chainring on a left
side crank arm?


Well i do know someone from these forums who made some *INSANE* tall
unicycles, unicycles in general and bikes. But i haven't seen him in
ages. I'm referring to iridemymuni (Owen)


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MT High wrote:

I am thinking using dual chain but how do you get a chainring on a left
side crank arm?



Use the axle from the stoker (rearward) bottom bracket of a tandem, it
has a chainring on each side.


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MT High wrote:
I am thinking using dual chain but how do you get a chainring on a left
side crank arm?



Hows this?

http://tinyurl.com/5pwesm


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