Just ordered a new Nimbus 36er. Woo hoo!

sweet !

i just ordered a 36" yesterday, i really just can't wait for it to come
so i can put it together and ride it !!

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semach.the.monkey said:

The only sad thing is that I’m not sure how much love I’m going to have
spare for my trusty 29er that has been with me through thick and thin
over the last 12 months. I’ve clocked up the best part of 3000 miles
on that, but I don’t know yet if it’s still going to get regular use or
not. We’ll have to see.

STM

Don't worry, since getting the 36er, I still visit my other unicycles
in the garage and talk to them. I don't know about regular use though.
It's hard to get me off the lovely nimbus.

I'm excitied for you. Makes me want to order another one, just so I can
look forward to it's delivery. 😄

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semach.the.monkey said:

The only sad thing is that I’m not sure how much love I’m
going to have spare for my trusty 29er that has been with me through
thick and thin over the last 12 months.

The 36er is a road machine, so why not convert your 29er into an
occasional off-road machine? Get a knobbly tyre and replace the 110mm
cranks with longer ones.

cathwood said:

Makes me want to order another one, just so I can look forward to it's
delivery. 😄

Oh dear Cathy. That means that you'll have -three- 36ers then! And then
do you really want to go through all your unicycle-related possessions
and buy a third one of each???

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My 29er with a Kenda Klaw + 150mm Bicycle Euro cranks makes a nice XC
muni. It's particularly useful now that there's slippery mud
everywhere, which makes it hard to ride the 36er safely offroad. Can't
beat the 36er for long distance though, especially on roads / cyclepath
/ dry singletrack.

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gkmac said:

Oh dear Cathy. That means that you'll have -three- 36ers then! And then
do you really want to go through all your unicycle-related possessions
and buy a third one of each???

Well, obviously that would be just wrong. So I'll have to stick just
the two.

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mark williamson said:

My 29er with a Kenda Klaw + 150mm Bicycle Euro cranks makes a nice XC
muni. It's particularly useful now that there's slippery mud
everywhere, which makes it hard to ride the 36er safely offroad. Can't
beat the 36er for long distance though, especially on roads / cyclepath
/ dry singletrack.

Well, I've already got a Kenda Klaw sitting in the garage right now, so
I guess I could turn the old 29er in to more of an XC machine. The rim
is a pretty thin Sun rim, which doesn't look like it'll stand up to
much abuse or many drops though, so it certainly wouldn't be used for
muni.

Alternatively, I might just keep the 29er for my London commuting, and
use the 36er for longer trips. I have read reports from several people
saying that once you're used to the bigger wheel it is just as
manoeuvrable as a 29… but I’m still sceptical at this stage. Will see
how it goes!

STM

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semach.the.monkey said:

I have read reports from several people saying that once you're used
to the bigger wheel it is just as manoeuvrable as a 29… but I’m still
sceptical at this stage. Will see how it goes!

STM

Are you getting the airfoil rim with it?

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semach.the.monkey said:

Alternatively, I might just keep the 29er for my London commuting, and
use the 36er for longer trips. I have read reports from several people
saying that once you're used to the bigger wheel it is just as
manoeuvrable as a 29… but I’m still sceptical at this stage. Will see
how it goes!

STM

Once you get used to the 36 and try it on your commute you'll find it
difficult to go back to the 29er, the 36 is so much more stable and
it's easily manoeuverable enough with practice, plus you become a giant
(by comparison) so people really take notice and cars tend to give you
more space. I can honestly say I never considered using the 29er to
commute after I got the Coker, it's permanently in Muni mode now.

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I disagree that it's "just as maneuverable" as a 29er. A 29er is still
much lighter. However, I ride my 36er through Oakland (and often SF)
city traffic often, and I find it to be plenty maneuverable enough.

semach.the.monkey said:

Well, I've already got a Kenda Klaw sitting in the garage right now, so
I guess I could turn the old 29er in to more of an XC machine. The rim
is a pretty thin Sun rim, which doesn't look like it'll stand up to
much abuse or many drops though, so it certainly wouldn't be used for
muni.

Alternatively, I might just keep the 29er for my London commuting, and
use the 36er for longer trips. I have read reports from several people
saying that once you're used to the bigger wheel it is just as
manoeuvrable as a 29… but I’m still sceptical at this stage. Will see
how it goes!

STM

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cathwood said:

Are you getting the airfoil rim with it?

No, sadly the budget didn't stretch to that. Might have to wait until
the next xmas bonus for that upgrade.

I'm getting it with the Magura brake mounts too, but, again, it'll be a
while before the cash is there for the brake itself.

paul royle said:

Once you get used to the 36 and try it on your commute you'll find it
difficult to go back to the 29er, the 36 is so much more stable and
it's easily manoeuverable enough with practice, plus you become a giant
(by comparison) so people really take notice and cars tend to give you
more space. I can honestly say I never considered using the 29er to
commute after I got the Coker, it's permanently in Muni mode now.

Well, I keep on reading things like this, but it's the 'once you get
used to it' bit that concerns me. I guess I'll find out soon enough
how long that's going to take.

STM

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im getting the nimbus frame with the mounty thingys, but is it possible
to hook up a V-brake off a bike onto the mounts in some way? i think it
would be a good cheap option compared to the magura.

i cant wait for mine to come! i hope they dispatch it soon

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semach.the.monkey said:

Well, I keep on reading things like this, but it's the 'once you get
used to it' bit that concerns me. I guess I'll find out soon enough
how long that's going to take.

I learnt to ride my coker in London traffic. The first few times I
stuck to back roads mostly though I have to admit. It doesn't take long
at all when you're riding every day.

Joe

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iridemymuni said:

im getting the nimbus frame with the mounty thingys, but is it possible
to hook up a V-brake off a bike onto the mounts in some way? i think it
would be a good cheap option compared to the magura.

UDC in the UK do 'these ' (http://tinyurl.com/2yf5l4)which look like
they'll do the job. Not sure how neat they'll look, but should be
functional.

STM

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cathwood said:

Are you getting the airfoil rim with it?

I'm thinking about getting a 36" ..just curious as to what is the
advantage of the airfoil rim over the standard? ..

Thanks davey

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daveyearp said:

I'm thinking about getting a 36" ..just curious as to what is the
advantage of the airfoil rim over the standard? ..

Thanks davey

i just ordered one with an airfoil, heres why:

MUCH stronger than the standard rim, it wont flex nearly as much.
Lighter than the standard rim
Allows for a stronger wheel build
Works much better with brakes like the magura HS33
looks better

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iridemymuni said:

i just ordered one with an airfoil, heres why:

MUCH stronger than the standard rim, it wont flex nearly as much.
Lighter than the standard rim
Allows for a stronger wheel build
Works much better with brakes like the magura HS33
looks better

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I got my coker like what iridemymuni said, but then changed my pedals to
magnesium ones. My friend was going to put a brake caliper but told him
it would overdo it. So yeah. But i am thinking of doing it sometime in
the future.

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iridemymuni said:

i just ordered one with an airfoil, heres why:

MUCH stronger than the standard rim, it wont flex nearly as much.
Lighter than the standard rim
Allows for a stronger wheel build
Works much better with brakes like the magura HS33
looks better

I can't argue with any of that, so earlier today I phoned UDC and asked
about upgrading my order to an airfoil one, but in the end I decided
against it. Here's why;

- Extra cost now is almost the same as upgrading in 12 months
time[1]
- It will delay my order
- I don't think that I'll appreciate an airfoil rim as much now as I
will after a year on the standard Coker rim
- I quite fancy the idea of lacing a wheel myself in the future
- I won't feel bad about having to buy a new rim if I damage the
standard one
- There might be a cheaper alternative available soon [2]

STM

[1] There isn't a demand for standard rims, so not much is taken off of
the price of the airfoil one, but the cost for a wheel build is still
added on.
[2] That is just my own hope/theory. Miark did say that still didn't
have jigs big enough in Taiwan yet. But I'm an optimist!

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iridemymuni said:

i just ordered one with an airfoil, heres why:

MUCH stronger than the standard rim, it wont flex nearly as much.
Lighter than the standard rim
Allows for a stronger wheel build
Works much better with brakes like the magura HS33
looks better

I must disagree, it look hideous! At least on mine it does, in my
opinion, it is all big and stuff. But I still love my coker, with
airfoil, even though it is a bit heavy.

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I don't get it, why is it when people chase one big bouncing ball back
and forth across a gym and try to throw it in this stupid little hoop
hanging on the wall, it's cool and people watch it and want to be like
that players. They should be in the circus!!!!

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