About an hour ago I had a whim. Get back on a unicycle. Calls to my therapist, attorney, S.O., state senator, kids,......prayer.......resulted only in laughter. But I'll show 'em. Anyway, I'm 54 and remember from a past life ridding a unicycle around the neighborhood. Due to the alignment of the planets, or more likely their misalignment, I have developed the sudden itch to get back on one wheel.
I'm 6 feet, 32" or so inseam bare foot, 155 lbs. Not sure if this will click so don't want to get a good one yet. It'll be for riding around the neighborhood as a grown up this time : - ) Soooooo......... what are your recommendations ?
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I just walked the same path about a month ago. Am 53, hadn't ridden since I was 15. Sat on one at a bike shop to make sure I still knew what "right" felt like. Then decided to go for it.
After looking around, I got a Torker LX. It is a nice machine for the money. It came right back for me and I am enjoying it. The seat style of the U-shape is new to me (mine had an old derailleur seat on it) but I am getting used to it. Seat padding is not good enough for long rides (over 3 miles) and I may build an air seat.
I figure this is probably a mid life thing and I can't afford a Corvette, won't wear a gold chain, and wouldn't think of an affair...so unicycle it is!
All the best. Welcome back.
Also, if you plan to cover some distance a 24" wheel is a good plan.
24" is a good general size for you, and the suggested Torker is excellent value for money. If the virus really catches you, you'll shortly be buying more specialised uni(s) anyways - but what type is hard to say now. (BTW, I'm 51.)
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