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why is this so cheap?
i suggest this http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=970 -- Chris.James "Thats my favorite thing about unicycling, I can eat oreos while riding!" ~Me "Darwin was once of the greatest minds of our time!...Then why is he making out with Satan?" ~The Simpsons "I'm riding a unicycle with my pants down...this should be every boy's dream!"~Bart Simpson ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chris.James's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/14072 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57775 |
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why is this so cheap?
It's too bad UDC doesn't sell the old Nimbus 29ers with nicer pedals and Big Apple tire anymore. That's what I've got as a distance machine, and it rules. The rim is single-walled, but it is really wide and lightweight anodized aluminum I believe. -Tyler -- UniTyler ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UniTyler's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6120 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57775 |
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why is this so cheap?
Why not wait and see how the new Torker 29ers will be, I believe they are due to be out soon -- Daytripper63 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Daytripper63's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10789 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57775 |
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Woo, I love it how everyone goes yammering how bad the Sun is without trying it... sure the Nimbus tour unicycle is better (http://tinyurl.com/24xdf6) but that doesn't make the Sun impossible to ride or a lesser unicycle. For 89 dollars you'd have a 20" starters unicycle in Holland, with much the same specs. mornish wrote: the seatclamp is welded on. Looking at the picture I somehow doubt that, but you could be right even so. Converting this to a XC Muni you'd probably end up with keeping only the frame and seatpost. New tire + rim + hub + spoking would be neccesary. -- DustinSchaap FOUNDER OF EENWIEL.NL (\"HTTP://WWW.EENWIEL.NL\") *Sponsored by 'MUNICYCLE.COM' (http://www.municycle.com) , 'QU-AX' (http://www.qu-ax.com) and 'SEMCYCLE' (http://www.semcycle.com)* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DustinSchaap's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12614 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57775 |
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most of the welded seatclamps i have seen on frames are just welded on with one spot weld so when you take a iron saw you can just take it of thats what i did with my frame of my first unicycle -- eenwieler-sander ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eenwieler-sander's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10956 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57775 |
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I have one and the wheel has held up fine for road riding. However, I had to replace the cranks, pedals, saddle, seat post and seat post clamp. The clamp is welded on, you'll need some ingenuity to replace it. Total cost so far is about $200. You're probably better off with the Nimbus, or wait for the Torker to come out and hope it's good. -- boo radley "no really, are you sure you love me more than your unicycle?" -my gf "Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana." - Groucho Marx ------------------------------------------------------------------------ boo radley's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10484 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57775 |
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I have a sun frame that had a tac welded on seat post clamp. To remove it just cut it with a hacksaw then remove the bolt, insert a screwdriver and bend the sides back and then bend it back and forth until it breaks off. This way you still have a little weld that will prevent the new clamp from sliding down when adjusting. -- stuckinwheeliemode ------------------------------------------------------------------------ stuckinwheeliemode's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/11984 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57775 |
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unimog twisted the rim on his Sun 28 just by doing a sharp turn. He streightened the rim, then tacoed it riding off a curb. He does weigh 45 lbs more than you, so maybee it would have lasted you a bit longer. In my opinion save your money and get the Nimbus oor the new Torker. At UDC you can upgrade the desired parts and just pay the difference, just put in requests when you order it. I'm debating between getting one of these two now, or saving my money for a KH, which I'll probably wan't to get eventually anyway. -- skilewis74 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ skilewis74's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12404 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57775 |
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How would any of these unicycles be for long distance riding? I was thinking about doing a day of RAGBRAI (about 70 miles) on a unicycle just for the challange... and this year's course is the flattest that it's ever been. So, how would on of these be in comparison to a $340 36" uni? -- fred_oakley ------------------------------------------------------------------------ fred_oakley's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/13150 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57775 |
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umm, well the radial 360 (the one i assume you are talking about) has a steel rim and not the much superior airfoil one. Also, it has 150 mm cranks, much to long for road riding. So, in answer to your question, the 36er will be much faster but dont expect it to be the ultimate distance machine -- Chris.James "Thats my favorite thing about unicycling, I can eat oreos while riding!" ~Me "Darwin was once of the greatest minds of our time!...Then why is he making out with Satan?" ~The Simpsons "I'm riding a unicycle with my pants down...this should be every boy's dream!"~Bart Simpson ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chris.James's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/14072 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/57775 |
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