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  1. 'Mongoose' (http://tinyurl.com/yr6h3o)
    The frame is pretty weird looking it looks like the same design s for
    the new corkers.
    Its only for baby/kid though.

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  2. Hmm... that gives me an idea what I think the new Coker is going to look
    like. I am not sure what to this of it.

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  3. omg, screw that uni
    its a learner at 25lbs
    no, just no... that is insanely heavy. most 20" learners weigh in
    around 10lbs.

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  4. I hope the new coker frame isn't going to be as heavy.
    The torker Lx handle in silver looks good, I wonder if is available
    separately.
    155mm cranks are a bit long for a 20 inch unicycle

    jim

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  5. This uni has been on amazon for awhile.

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  6. Yeah I totally agree. As I was reading the specs, I saw that it was 25
    lbs. and was like :eek:

    skrobo said:

    omg, screw that uni
    its a learner at 25lbs
    no, just no... that is insanely heavy. most 20" learners weigh in
    around 10lbs.

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  7. Jim said:

    I hope the new coker frame isn't going to be as heavy.

    jim

    I hope not. All this hype, about the new coker. If it ends up as heavy
    as the mongoose frame, I am going to get a Nimbus for sure. I am still
    not sure what the think of the "bar stool" design. I can see the
    possibilities of someone getting their leg/knee caught in it.

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  8. skrobo said:

    omg, screw that uni
    its a learner at 25lbs
    no, just no... that is insanely heavy. most 20" learners weigh in
    around 10lbs.

    Exactly and its for kids not the bright thing to do since that is like
    half the weight or more of the most little kids.

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  9. Does this mean Wal-mart may be stocking unicycles now?

    UDCs worst nightmare! Dun dun dunnnn!

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  10. wtf..

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  11. Jerrick said:

    Does this mean Wal-mart may be stocking unicycles now?

    UDCs worst nightmare! Dun dun dunnnn!

    That would be interesting

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  12. qhxakg said:

    That would be interesting

    Even when interviewed by Forbes, that what he said he wouldnt like. But
    then again, Wal-mart always deals with low-mid levels of unicycles. UDC
    still sells the top of the line unis, that are far better better than
    the beginner Mongoose. (25lbs. Ouch!!) So im sure they would still keep
    their business up and profitable.

    Then again, if the unicycles were a big seller, that might open up more
    dealers, and more companies dealing with Torker, KH, Koxx, Qu-Ax, and
    the other good brands, giving UDC a competition.

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  13. Look like that frame would hit your knees. But its probably just the
    angle of the picture.

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  14. Jerrick said:

    UDC still sells the top of the line unis, that are far better better
    than the beginner Mongoose. (25lbs. Ouch!!) So im sure they would still
    keep their business up and profitable.

    Except their bread and butter is the vast number of beginner unicycles
    they sell. The high-end stuff is the minority!

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    ...if the unicycles were a big seller, that might open up more dealers,
    and more companies dealing with...

    For a retailer like Wal Mart, they won't stock the item *until* it's a
    big seller. I don't think they're ready to start stocking unicycles
    just yet.

    As for the goofy-looking 20" linked above, it looks cool, and those
    155mm cranks will get you up the steepest of anything! Plus they'll hit
    the ground as soon as you try to make a turn. 🙂

    And I don't see how it can weigh so much. That number is probably an
    error, as it even sounds like too much for a shipping weight.

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  15. It's different but looks complicated to ride because your leg will hit
    the sharp ends of the post thing. 😄

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  16. I don't know about you guys, but I have never had my knees hit my
    frame... I ride a DX too.. which apparently isn't great for hitting
    your knees on.

    I doubt the frame on that ugly Mongoose junk thing sticks out far
    enough to hit your knees.

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  17. No i mean when riding it and cornering it. It looks like the sharp ends
    will touch your knees. (depending on your angle of turning)

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  18. uhm
    do you understand how to turn on a unicycle ... properly?
    knees get bashed on big stairsets.

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  19. That uni isn't that new I've seen it since last year

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  20. that was harsh. Deleted

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