Heavy Rider

onetiredguy said:

*oh...and which is more weird, a lady in pink in Central Park or a guy
on a unicycle? *

What would be weird in Central Park would be a day without both of
those.

As for the other matter, perhaps you need a heavy-duty zircon encrusted
unicycle.

Raphael Lasar
Matawan, NJ

--
JJuggle - Goo Goo, G'Joob

Moreover, love in its very nature implies the capacity for sacrifice, in
other words, nonattachment as far as material goods, or popularity, or
simple bodily pleasure in eating or making love, or the enjoyment of
beauty in art and nature are concerned. But this is not the same as
loathing these things or feeling guilty about enjoying them when they
are bestowed upon us. - A.J. Muste
------------------------------------------------------------------------
JJuggle's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/24
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/34749

It's not how much you weigh, it's how hard you land. Technique, that is.
We don't get to pick our general body size. I don't know how out-of-true
your wheel is, so it's hard to make a judgement. But the cycles are made
to be used, and a little wear & tear should not be a big problem. Just
don't buy any cheap stuff. Smaller wheels will be more warp-resistant
than larger ones, so worry less if you're shopping for a Trials.

On the poll, I voted for the pink lady. I've never seen her in Central
Park before, but I have seen lots of unicyclists.

--
johnfoss - Walkin' on the edge

John Foss, the Uni-Cyclone
"jfoss" at "unicycling.com" -- www.unicycling.com

"Read the rules!"
'IUF Rulebook' (http://www.unicycling.org/iuf/rulebook/)
'USA Rulebook' (http://www.unicycling.org/usa/competition/)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
johnfoss's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/832
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/34749

johnfoss said:

* a little wear & tear should not be a big problem. Just don't buy any
cheap stuff. *

He has an Alex DX-32 and a Profile setup...I think he got past the
'don't buy cheap stuff' already

(if the profiles are bent, they will be replaced for free, if it is the
rim that is warped, spoke tensioning might solve the problem)

--
Brian MacKenzie
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Brian MacKenzie's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7650
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/34749

onetiredguy said:

*...and which is more weird, a lady in pink in Central Park or a guy
on a unicycle? *

I've seen the pink lady in Central Park, but I've never a unicyclist.
(only been there a few times, tho).

onetiredguy said:

*I invented popular videos games such as "Dig Dug" and "Q-Bert" *

Don't joke around about Q-bert. That game was more than sublime.

--
steveyo - new old guy

--
steveyo

I complained I needed new shoes, till I met a man with no feet.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
steveyo's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/7228
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/34749

Brian MacKenzie said:

if it is the rim that is warped, spoke tensioning might solve the
problem

I was thinking the same thing. That's a tough wheel and it ought to
take some mighty hard riding to warp it. Unless the spokes weren't
properly tensioned and trued, that it. Loose, non "stress relieved"
wheels are almost guaranteed to warp a little on a unicycle where they
get pushed towards the cranks each revolution.

Ken

If you manage to trash the DX32 there's always Surly's Large Marge.

I tested one of these this summer:
http://www.gb4mfg.com/temp/lm_test/

The tire should still clear in your frame, but it would be smart to
measure your frame before ordering one. The tire spreads to about 3.12"
of actual width.

The cross section of the rim looks pretty funny in the QBP catalog.
It's worth looking up just for a laugh the next time you're in your LBS.

--
gbarnes - www.gb4mfg.com

George C. Barnes IV
GB4 Manufacturing, L.L.C.
http://www.gb4mfg.com/
------------------------------------------------------------------------
gbarnes's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/174
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/34749

I weigh 230, and ride urban trials and Muni. As long as I true'd my 24"
dx32 ocationally, there wasnt a problem. I rode that rim hard for
almost two years, and it's still only slightly worse than the day I got
it. I did however manage to work the keyway loose on a profile hub and
ruin a pair of profile cranks in the process. Not to mention bending
-alot- of pedals in the process. I think towards the end (before I
switched most of my heavy riding to a 19"😉 I was getting better, and
able to land with less damage done.

I think what I'd do, if I were to learn and experience dropping again,
I'd work on technique alot more, before moving up to higher drops.

So in direct response to your question: No, 230 pounds is not too heavy
for the type of riding you want to do, as long as your willing to suffer
through a learning period where you will inevitably wear your unicycle
and proform the necisary maintenance.

Good luck.

--
Max_Dingemans - Hey Look, who's that?

BLAH!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Max_Dingemans's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/1981
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/34749

about four months ago, I tipped the scales at a hefty 245lbs. At this
weight I did a 7'10" drop onto a hardpack landing. I rode away with my
rim as strait as an arrow. That was on a DX32 mod rim, and a profile
hub.

When you buy a new wheel, you have to realize that after you ride for a
while you will need to have the wheel retensioned. The spokes will
stretch a little bit, weakening the wheel. This should be done a few
times to protect your rim.

As I type this, I weigh in at 202lbs. The biggest difference I have
noticed is that I can run a much lower tire pressure without having the
tire fold under big drops and when I jump from a sloped surface.

mike

"Ben Franklin is the devil"
-Helen Bucher

--
onetrack - street terrorist
------------------------------------------------------------------------
onetrack's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6374
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/34749