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What unicycle should I get next?
Alan;1132651 wrote: Thanks for all the replies but I am now totally confused. From this newsgroup the general feeling seems to be to go up to 29" rather than 36" as this is already quite a big step up. It sounds as if I will have a lot of learning to do with this. unicycle.com (UK site) recommended 24" Nimbus II Unicycle though. Should I consider a 24" or go up to a 29"? I am worried that I am not good enough to cope with a massive wheel and would find a 24" easier but, at the same time, I am worried that 24" is not big enough to justify the change! Alan Alan, I'm in Brighton and have a 24" MUni and a 36" you'd be welcome to have a go on if it'd help you make your mind up. I'm afraid I don't have a 29'er you could try... It's next on my wishlist though! -- MrBoogiejuice ---unicycle for Horst--- Make crumbs not War! www.unicyclepics.co.uk Get your pics out! www.Dreadworx.co.uk For proper natty dreads ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MrBoogiejuice's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/5515 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74245 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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What unicycle should I get next?
Stephane Chazelas;1132671 wrote: If you want a cheap uni and may consider muni in the future you could go for the Pashley muni. It's too heavy if you don't plan to do muni though. You will also probably want to change the saddle. -- Stéphane Pashley no longer make unicycles, a Nimbus or Qu-Ax are probably the brands to go for. I won't make a suggestion on wheel size, you've probably had enough already! -- mikepenton Uni - The Unicycle Magazine 'www.unicyclemagazine.com' (http://www.unicyclemagazine.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mikepenton's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7090 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74245 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Stephane Chazelas;1132671 wrote: - the crank arm length makes almost as much of a difference as the wheel size, and it's cheaper to buy shorter cranks than a bigger uni. Shorter cranks can certainly help, but at best short cranks on a smaller wheel will be close to long cranks on the next size up. It doesn't matter how short the cranks are, starting off with a 20" wheel will never get anywhere close to a 29" wheel. STM -- semach.the.monkey ------------------------------------------------------------------------ semach.the.monkey's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/12078 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74245 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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2008-11-17, 22:19(+00), mikepenton:
Stephane Chazelas;1132671 wrote: If you want a cheap uni and may consider muni in the future you could go for the Pashley muni. It's too heavy if you don't plan to do muni though. You will also probably want to change the saddle. [...] Pashley no longer make unicycles [...] at the time I had noticed that UDC.uk didn't have them in stock anymore so had taken your word for it, but now having a second look, they're back in stock at UDC.uk, and there's nothing to tell they no longer make them. Pashley still have their muni page: http://www.pashley.co.uk/Mountain_Unicycle.htm my recommendation was based on the fact that it's a good and cheap compromise. If you want a single unicycle with which you can do a bit of everything. With 90mm cranks, that can be a racing beast... well close, with 150mm, a hardcore muni, well close... an in between, there's a lot of tricks you can do. Now, it's true the saddle it comes with is crap, removing the wheel is a PITA, you can probably not fit isis/moment cranks and it's a bit on the heavy side, but it's still a good one for the money, I don't regret buying it. -- Stéphane |
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Stephane Chazelas;1139832 wrote: 2008-11-17, 22:19(+00), mikepenton: Stephane Chazelas;1132671 wrote: If you want a cheap uni and may consider muni in the future you could go for the Pashley muni. It's too heavy if you don't plan to do muni though. You will also probably want to change the saddle. [...] Pashley no longer make unicycles [...] at the time I had noticed that UDC.uk didn't have them in stock anymore so had taken your word for it, but now having a second look, they're back in stock at UDC.uk, and there's nothing to tell they no longer make them. Pashley still have their muni page: http://www.pashley.co.uk/Mountain_Unicycle.htm my recommendation was based on the fact that it's a good and cheap compromise. If you want a single unicycle with which you can do a bit of everything. With 90mm cranks, that can be a racing beast... well close, with 150mm, a hardcore muni, well close... an in between, there's a lot of tricks you can do. Now, it's true the saddle it comes with is crap, removing the wheel is a PITA, you can probably not fit isis/moment cranks and it's a bit on the heavy side, but it's still a good one for the money, I don't regret buying it. -- Stéphane Keep an eye on unicycle.uk.com if you really do want to have a Pashley - they'll be doing a unicycle using the last Pashley parts some time in the near future... -- mikepenton Uni - The Unicycle Magazine 'www.unicyclemagazine.com' (http://www.unicyclemagazine.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mikepenton's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7090 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74245 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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Being at the old end of the spectrum my comments may not apply to Allan, but here are some of my thoughts: - If your aim is just to get a workout, any uni will do - But a 24 in unicycle is much more comfortable for short distance rides ( 10 km) - A 29 in unicycle is still more comfortable thanks to the extra stability, but is a little harder to mount - 20 and 24 in unis can be kept in the boot (aka trunk) of small car so you can ride when you have a chance If it were me, not being interested in muni, I would go next to 29 in to see how it goes. My rides usually last 45 minutes because of various pains so I don't see the point of a 36 inch just to go 20% farther in the same time. But I can imagine the step improvement in the sensation of riding with the big wheel. There is something pleasurable about moving longer distances with each pedal stroke that is apparent in moving from 20 to 24 to 29 inch unicycles. Being 6'-4" I learned on a 24 in and now have two of them plus a 20 in Bedford and a KH29. I hardly ever ride the 20 in unless we travel by air. The small uni fits into a suitcase acceptable to airlines. -- olduniman +++++++++ Bob ------------------------------------------------------------------------ olduniman's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/15548 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/74245 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com |
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