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  1. Original post
    Ben Plotkin-Swing
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    Here's the final setup of my 29er for Mt Washington. It has a great
    simple feeling to it, and rides very solidly and smoothly. It's pretty
    slow for anything other than an insanely steep hill, but thats the whole
    point. Thanks to Livewire unicycles for the wheel build and other
    components.

    The race is tomorrow! I'm heading up to NH today, since the race starts
    at 7:30 AM. I'll post a report in a couple days.

    Ben

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  2. Butty
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    did you weld those cranks on

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  3. vivalargo
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    Smoke 'em, Ben.

    JL

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  4. steveyo
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    Dude-

    Kick some butt up there. Don't forget warm clothes for the top. It'll
    be easy. (Yeah right!)

    Time to beat - 2:18

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  5. James_Potter
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    good luck!
    how long are those crank arms?

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  6. Ben Plotkin-Swing
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    Here are the full specs:

    170mm Kooka cranks.
    Azonic A-frame pedals.
    700c Sun Ryno Lite rim.
    Big Apple 29x2.0 tire.
    Unicycle.com Chromo hub.
    Modified Semcycle frame.
    GB4 universal seatpost.
    Bedford unicycles seat post clamp
    CF seat base.
    GB4 handle.
    KH seat cover with airseat and myata foam.

    Thanks for the support!

    Ben

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  7. steveyo
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    Ben,

    Sounds like a dream setup w/that Stockton wheel. I know (first hand)
    you'll be glad you went with the longer cranks.

    Might want to think about rain gear.

    The summit forcast for tomorrow
    (from http://www.mountwashington.org/weather/mountains.html)
    is...

    Tomorrow: In the clouds with the chance of showers and
    thunderstorms
    Highs: Near 50F
    Wind: South 20-45 mph

    Think about knee warmers and a rain jacket.

    Also, some good pre-race advice from the tinmtn hillclimb forum:

    http://tinyurl.com/8qdo3

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  8. flyer
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    I ride a much crappier version of this setup every day. And it's still
    an awesome cycle. The Big Apple is like floating once you get into a
    groove.

    Good luck, and have fun!

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  9. bugman
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    Ben Plotkin-Swing said:

    *Here are the full specs:

    170mm Kooka cranks.
    Azonic A-frame pedals.
    700c Sun Ryno Lite rim.
    Big Apple 29x2.0 tire.
    Unicycle.com Chromo hub.
    Modified Semcycle frame.
    GB4 universal seatpost.
    Bedford unicycles seat post clamp
    CF seat base.
    GB4 handle.
    KH seat cover with airseat and myata foam.

    Thanks for the support!

    Ben *

    How long ago did you start building this?

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  10. vicuniclub
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    Are we talking about mount washinton on Vancouver Island?

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  11. steveyo
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    vicuniclub said:

    *Are we talking about mount washinton on Vancouver Island? *


    No - Mt. Washington, NH
    http://www.tinmtn.org/hillclimb/index.cfm

    It's a hill climb race that attracts some of the top cyclists in the
    world. Three members of this forum will be riding their unis in the
    race, which is tomorrow AM.

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