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Published 16 March 2008
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Original post Nicf
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16 March 2008, 02:33 UTC
#2
HAHA!!!! that would suckkkkk and it depends on how long u got... haha maybe an hour to do it...
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OneWheelLess
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16 March 2008, 02:39 UTC
#3
sounds like a good workout, it would take a considerable amount of time and energy. would you do this consistently??
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16 March 2008, 02:41 UTC
#4
no IT would just be to go to the park
but I could take my bike
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16 March 2008, 02:42 UTC
#6
easily doable, just will take a while that's all.
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16 March 2008, 03:11 UTC
#7
it taks me 7 to 15 in on my bike but could you fit it in a back pak and go??
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16 March 2008, 03:34 UTC
#9
I feel stupid cuz that is simple stuff 🙁
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16 March 2008, 03:36 UTC
#10
I've done it, took about half an hour.
Wouldn't want to do it daily though, that's why I hav a 28" now
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16 March 2008, 03:55 UTC
#11
when I used to ride around on my 20" and people would comment I'd say, "it beats walking." I'll walk 3 miles so yeah, sure, 20" 3 miles. But think of it like walking that distance to budget time and energy.
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1-wheeled-grape
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16 March 2008, 09:07 UTC
#12
its possible yeah, ive done it but it was three miles to get to the train station, we only just got to the train when it left!! it took us about half an hour and it killed me, i was riding my learners uni with a basically plastic seat and that hurts...A lot
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16 March 2008, 09:58 UTC
#13
I once did 20 miles in a day on a 20". It was a long day.
You could adapt the 20" by putting shorter cranks on. However, a 24" wheel is 20% bigger, and you go 20% faster for the same rpm.
The 20" is suboptimal for distance work.
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16 March 2008, 11:37 UTC
#14
I don't recommend the 20" for distance riding but I have done it to commute to my off road riding locations.
I'd recommend a larger wheel, say a 29" for commuting and muni.
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16 March 2008, 12:06 UTC
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legtod2 said: I don't recommend the 20" for distance riding but I have done it to commute to my off road riding locations.
I'd recommend a larger wheel, say a 29" for commuting and muni.
Or if you have the extra *$$$* fork out for a 36er or coker. 😄
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16 March 2008, 13:13 UTC
#16
This is why I thought coming up with a trailer bar would be a cool idea. Clamp the uni's seat post to the trailer bar on the bike, and tow it to your riding spot. If ya are worried about the trailer bar getting stolen, it could have a loop on it that the bike lock goes through as well as through the bike wheel and the frame.
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16 March 2008, 13:54 UTC
#17
I've done that aactually (just once) it was for an opening for a bike trail i felt like dying afterwards, but i went 4 miles not 3
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wheres_your_other_wheel
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16 March 2008, 14:11 UTC
#18
ive rode about 5 miles on my 20" and it was ok but i wouldnt advise it.
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semach.the.monkey
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16 March 2008, 14:13 UTC
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Nicf said: is it possible??
as a daily commute??
It certainly is. For several months I used to commute 4 miles each way to work on a 20". In fact, that was only half way as I used the underground for the other half. But a couple of times I rode the whole 8 miles on the 20".
Give it a go.
Once you're used to it, though, you'll really appreciate a larger wheel 🙂
STM
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16 March 2008, 14:35 UTC
#20
I'd go for it.
I regularly do the 4 miles to my work in the morning on my 20" and it takes about 45mins.
I would recomend a larger wheel though as my 36" does it in about 20 mins.
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