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  1. Hi All,
    Thanks to all the inspirational talk about quality unis, I upgraded from
    a stock Sun 24" to a Nimbus 2 20" with a KH seat and a hookworm wheel
    from Unicycle.com for the purpose of street riding an working on the USA
    Skill levels.

    In *ONE* hour, I tightened my 360 radius by over 1 foot, went from a
    hesitant 3 hops to 12 and about an inch higher (Just learning you guys,
    don't laugh 😉 ...), was able to do the mounts I had learned and looked
    a lot cooler too! We know how important that is. See picture below.

    That's my son, feeling that his Mom has the coolest (only) uni on the
    block.

    My advice to other low levelers: If you're convinced you're going to
    stick with it. Get the right equipment. I know my new uni isn't the
    be-all, but it helps a ton.

    I was so excited to try it out I forgot my wrist guard and am now under
    ice. Dern. I'll be better tomorrow!

    Blake

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  2. Whoops!
    Here is the picture.
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  3. I can't get the picture to load. Maybe later. Sorry!
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  4. ooooh, that is a pretty uni!
    and it sounds like you're getting better pretty quick....keep it up!
    sorry to hear about your wrist though..

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  5. why thanks! It's fun to be a geek and feel so cool.

    I've been playing dodge the beagle with it in the living room since I
    have ice on, I have to go outside (like it's any safer inside...). I'll
    be in a splint for a few days, but I have full movement, so I'll be
    fine.

    Mr. Potter: is there a connection between the Nimbus line of Unis and
    the Nimbus 2000 broom? My son wants to know.

    Blake

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  6. Sounds like you progressing very well! Glad to hear about the new
    unicycle helping your skill!

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  7. podzol said:

    *Mr. Potter: is there a connection between the Nimbus line of Unis and
    the Nimbus 2000 broom? My son wants to know.
    *

    hmmm, well, they're both top of the line uni's/broomsticks! hehe, but
    other than that, I don't think so....

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  8. I thought Nimbus had the same etymology as Nimble, but how wrong.

    Main Entry: nim·bus
    Pronunciation: 'nim-b&s
    Function: noun
    Inflected Form(s): plural nim·bi /-"bI, -"bE/; or nim·bus·es
    Etymology: Latin, rainstorm, cloud; probably akin to Latin nebula cloud
    -- more at NEBULA
    1 a : a luminous vapor, cloud, or atmosphere about a god or goddess when
    on earth b : a cloud or atmosphere (as of romance) about a person or
    thing
    2 : an indication (as a circle) of radiant light or glory about the head
    of a drawn or sculptured divinity, saint, or sovereign
    3 a : a rain cloud b : THUNDERHEAD; also : CUMULUS 2
    [nimbus illustration]

    Whereas 'Nimble' comes from the same root as number, meaning many,
    controlling many and therefore quick and dextrous.

    Which came first, the unicycle or the broom? I wager the author of the
    Potter storied knew what a Nimbus unicycle was...
    Blake

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  9. Quoted message said:

    Nimbus 2 20" with a KH seat and a hookworm wheel from Unicycle.com

    Did yours come with the Hookworm tire? My brother got a red Nimbus II
    20" and it came with a white Kenda tire.

    Upgrading ones unicycle can definitely help a lot. When I switched from
    a Torker CX 24" to a Nimbus II 24" I started to learn stuff a lot
    faster.

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  10. Hi jsm,
    I had them put the hookworm tire on it. They sent the white kenda too
    becasue I paid for it. The orange and gray does look better than the
    white in my assessment. I talked with Amy(?)at Unicycle.com, she said
    the next batch of Nimbus unis probably not have white tires, but they
    haven't heard much in the way of preference from riders buying the unis.
    SO SPEAK UP, RIDERS! They are a company that seems to care!

    I can't tell you the difference in ride between a kenda 20" and the
    hookworm. Maybe there's a post on it somewhere. My Kenda 24" has corners
    on it, the hookworm is a torus, a circle in a radial cross section. I
    sure can feel that diffference, leaning is very free, I don't have to
    get over that ridge on the tire.

    The tire didn't cost much on its own, Your bro should pick one up if he
    likes it and he think it might ride better!
    Blake

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