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    Ajp529
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    Yay!!

    I just got my new coker. I was volunteering at the Y so I
    wasnt at my house when it got there. But man is this thing
    fun to ride!! I cant wait until Its warm so I can ride
    more often.

    However I do have a few qualms.

    #1 When I got it the top of the frame was sticking out of
    #the box. It
    had rubbed on something and was scratched. Its all cosmetic,
    and you cant even see it when you have the seat on. I think
    Coker should package their uni's better.

    #2 When I was screwing on the seat I went a little too far,
    #and one of
    the bolts on the viscount sheared off. Cheap viscount. I
    guess this is more my fault. But I would like to see the
    standard coker upgraded to ship with a better seat and rim.

    Overall Im very pleased. I called Coker up about the frame,
    and they said that they would replace it free of charge. I
    really love to ride it though.

    You can see some pics 'here.' (tinyurl.com3dm82)

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  2. Harper
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    I think I remember my Coker shipment arriving in the same
    condition. I was luckier with the Viscount though. And mine
    came with a 'BRIGHT YELLOW SEAT!!'
    (staff.washington.eduphotos2.htm) You'll
    love that big boy. You're close enough, why not ride it
    across the state and go on an urban Coker ride with us?

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    whiskey and condoms." -J.D. Miller
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  3. Ajp529
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    Actually I was thinking of riding it down to Moscow. Ya know whats
    sweet? I freemounted on my third try! And I can free mount 50% of the
    time! I would love to go riding with you guys Harper. I am a very lonely
    unicyclist. There are two MUNIers in the area. But when I tried to
    arrange to ride with them they kept blowing me off. Phhh mountain
    bikers! I might ride across the USA for my eagle project 🙂 .

    Alex

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  4. Handyandy
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    I rode a Coker for the first time this weekend too at
    UniBrier's place, even managed to free mount it after a few
    tries. it was fun, much different than my 24

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  5. Ajp529
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    While this thread is on top I thought I might ask....

    What is a good bike computer? Preferably one I can get cheap
    off ebay or at walmart. Will any bike computer that I get be
    able to accept 36" for wheel diameter? Also, where can I
    find a good light set up for sticking on my seat post?

    Thanks a bunch!

    Alex

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  6. Krashin'Kenny
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    Walmart has a Schwinn computer that will work with the
    Coker's large wheel diameter. You will have to enlarge the
    slot on the magnet to fit over the thicker Coker spoke. It
    cost onlt $10 😉

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  7. John_childs
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    I think it should be a requirement that unicycles come already
    pre-scratched from unicycle.com. It will eliminate all the anxiety and
    apprehension some people experience when they get a nice new unicycle
    that is in perfect cosmetic condition. They are afraid to ride it for
    fear that it will get scratched. They are afraid to put it away in the
    garage for fear that it will get scratched. They are afraid to pack it
    in the car to take it to an event for fear that it will get scratched.
    Well, fear not! The unicycles now come pre-scratched so you can enjoy
    your new unicycle right away without the anxiety of waiting for that
    inevitable first scratch. 🙂

    I remember getting my Coker. It was shipped to my work
    address. I had to figure out how to fit the thing into a
    Toyota Corolla. It wouldn't fit in the trunk. I had to take
    it out of the box and fit it through the rear door. It
    barely fit. I almost couldn't take it home with me. :eek:

    Bummer about the bolt breaking on the seat. The seat should
    still be fine for now even with the broken bolt. Since you
    don't have a handle on the seat you're not going to be
    putting a lot of extra forces on the seat so three bolts
    ought to be fine.

    You should look at the broken bolt as a reason to upgrade
    the seat. 🙂 The Viscount isn't a very comfortable saddle
    for long rides. You will likely very quickly find that you
    will want either a Miyata (or carbon fiber) based air seat
    or a KH seat. The Viscounts have a nice shape to them, but
    the padding is not the most comfortable for long rides.

    Be sure to read the manual for the Coker with all of the
    warnings about serious injury or death. Just in case you
    weren't aware of the situation, falling off a large unicycle
    while traveling at a high rate of speed can hurt you. 🙂

    Enjoy your new Coker.

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  8. Ajp529
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    Ouch

    Yesterday I went for a ride down to the store. On the way
    back I was paying more attention to the cars and I fell.
    Ouch I scraped up my ankle. Today I went out riding in the
    snow. I went and did a little half circle. Unfortunately on
    my way back I ran into some ice and fell on my hip/cheek. I
    think my coker has it out for me 😄

    Oooh I even managed to get it on video. Check it out in
    my gallery.

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  9. Jagur
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    ajp529 said:

    *Yay!!#1 When I got it the top of the frame was sticking
    out of the box. *


    my Coker was like that,my Summit was like that and my KH
    pro Trials came like that with the Profile crank arm
    hanging out the side as well.a high priced item sould not
    be put in a 5 cent box.UPS is not at fault,it is the
    _shippers_ responsibility to make sure what is in the
    box,stays in the box.

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  10. Cjd
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    jagur said:

    *my Coker was like that,my Summit was like that and my KH
    pro Trials came like that with the Profile crank arm
    hanging out the side as well.a high priced item sould not
    be put in a 5 cent box.UPS is not at fault,it is the
    _shippers_ responsibility to make sure what is in the
    box,stays in the box. *

    UPS says things are supposed to be packed to withstand a 4'
    dead drop, but I've received boxes from them that had
    clearly been subjected to 15 yard punts.

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  11. Grokthezeppelin
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    I really enjoy riding my coker, the extra distance that can
    be covered is great. It is a little farther from the ground
    when you fall though. That looked like it slipped out from
    under you on the ice. Have fun!

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  12. James_potter
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    Grokthezeppelin said:

    *It is a little farther from the ground when you fall
    though.*

    I'm guessing that you've never been on a giraffe, have you?

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  13. Grokthezeppelin
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    Hence the words "little farther"

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