beginner-type questions, i guess

banjolick said:

Well, I am not a unicyclist as of yet, but aspire to be one, riding my
bike withotu handlebars in the meantime while i save up my money. Now,
I am interested in speed but I dont want my wheel to taco if I were to
have to ride off a curb. I also have 34" inseam. SO i was thinking
of perhaps the Yuni 29" but I didnt know if that would be versatile
enough to use for small bumps, etc. (not two foot drops or anything.
Muni seems a bit nuts to me really) Is some other model better in the
same price range? Is a 29" reasonable? thanks so much!🙂

it would probably hold up fine. i think the torker AX is a better deal
personally though.
and unless your stuff is porely mantained and you land sideways and
weigh a lot you shouldn't have any problems with either of them with
small drops.
a coker (36in) wouldn't be a bad choice either but they cost >$340

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gordito8me said:

it's like running across the highway at rush hour. Dangerous, stupid,
but not really that fun.

Unicaw89 said:

Koxx rapes Torker hard!

skianduniaddict said:

never give 4 teenagers a camera... they go crazy

johnfoss said:

Yes, being old makes you stupid.

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okay cool. thanks. im just 175lb that shouldn't be a problem then.
Yeah, i saw the torker AX is a lot cheaper and I was sort fo curious as
to whether that meant lesser quality, so thanks for the information. I
appreciate it a lot!

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banjolick said:

okay cool. thanks. im just 175lb that shouldn't be a problem then.
Yeah, i saw the torker AX is a lot cheaper and I was sort fo curious as
to whether that meant lesser quality, so thanks for the information. I
appreciate it a lot!

torker is typically not bad. it just ins't the best. might be for the
price range and what you want/ are using it for. should work well
though for what you want.

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gordito8me said:

it's like running across the highway at rush hour. Dangerous, stupid,
but not really that fun.

Unicaw89 said:

Koxx rapes Torker hard!

skianduniaddict said:

never give 4 teenagers a camera... they go crazy

johnfoss said:

Yes, being old makes you stupid.

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hmmm...Has anyone on these forums actually tried an AX and done a
review? I'd like to see some information on them...

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You have not yet learned to ride so focus on an inexpensive unicycle
that has a wheel size that would be easy for you to learn on. For your
size, a 24" would be adequate and quite versatile for a while. It will
also let you know if you like unicycling which is a far, far cry from
riding a bicycle without holding the handlebars. Minimum requirements
are inflatable tire, 140mm-150mm removeable cranks, main cap bearings
(preferred over the lollipop style), comfortable saddle, a seatpost
long enough to accommodate your inseam, bicycling shorts with lots of
padding.

A 29" wheel is a bit twitchy for learning with it's large diameter and
it has slightly less tolerance for balance corrections. You're not
going to be going too fast at first and when you are learning, a
postage stamp is as good as a bump so don't worry about the big wheel.
Search around these fora for tips on starting to learn, seat height
adjustment, good saddles, how long it may take, and the like. Welcome
to the fold. I hope you enjoy some aspect of this versatile sport.
Welcome to the best resource you're going to find.

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