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My new Yuni 29" !

Siafirede · 2004-07-05T12:31:49+00:00

I got my new unicycle delivered on monday, and started riding it a bit on monday. I have been riding a 20" schwinn for 6 years on and off. It Took me two tries to freemount with the 29" then after a couple minutes i didnt mess up. Right away i rode it off my porch and onto the street. It felt so much different, and even lighter than my 20" schwinn. After about 5-10 minutes I was able to do 180 jump turns with it, and could ride backwards, hop onto the curb and ride on it, and ride with my stomach on the seat. I could easily do these tricks on the 20", but I didnt expect I would be able to adjust so fast to the 29". So if anyone is worried about adjustment from different wheel sizes, it isnt too much of a difference (for me at least). It goes a lot faster and I have been riding it nonstop ever since monday. I have the 150 cranks on right now (maybe thats why the transition was also very easy). I think i will order the 125s soon, so I can go faster. I rode about 10 miles today, and the only pain I really felt after the ride was saddle soreness. The Kris Holm seat is a lot better than the schwinn seat, but I still start to get sore after 15-20 minutes. I am going to have to experiment with airseats and maybe biking shorts with padding. Do the biking shorts help at all with saddle soreness? -- siafirede - unicycleXcore ------------------------------------------------------------------------ siafirede's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6057 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/32603

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Siafirede
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5 July 2004, 12:31 UTC #1

I got my new unicycle delivered on monday, and started
riding it a bit on monday. I have been riding a 20" schwinn
for 6 years on and off. It Took me two tries to freemount
with the 29" then after a couple minutes i didnt mess up.
Right away i rode it off my porch and onto the street. It
felt so much different, and even lighter than my 20"
schwinn. After about 5-10 minutes I was able to do 180 jump
turns with it, and could ride backwards, hop onto the curb
and ride on it, and ride with my stomach on the seat. I
could easily do these tricks on the 20", but I didnt expect
I would be able to adjust so fast to the 29". So if anyone
is worried about adjustment from different wheel sizes, it
isnt too much of a difference (for me at least). It goes a
lot faster and I have been riding it nonstop ever since
monday. I have the 150 cranks on right now (maybe thats why
the transition was also very easy). I think i will order the
125s soon, so I can go faster. I rode about 10 miles today,
and the only pain I really felt after the ride was saddle
soreness. The Kris Holm seat is a lot better than the
schwinn seat, but I still start to get sore after 15-20
minutes. I am going to have to experiment with airseats and
maybe biking shorts with padding. Do the biking shorts help
at all with saddle soreness?
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One Wheeled Sta
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5 July 2004, 12:32 UTC #2

29ers seem to be the thing at the minute, everyone appears
to be getting one! Isn't itamazing to be able to ride
*really* fast all of a sudden??
I find the KH seat to be nice for mine, do you ride off or
on road with yours? I use mine on the roads and light
trails, and I have 114mm cranks which I found quite
difficult to get used to after 125s and 140s on a 20" and
170s on a 24X3.
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Phil
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5 July 2004, 12:32 UTC #3

one wheeled stallion said:
*29ers seem to be the thing at the minute, everyone
appears to be getting one!*
I'm on the bandwagon... 🙂
I picked up my second tyre for it earlier, despite having
it less than two weeks... it came with an off-road tyre,
the new one is a Big Apple for the road. I'm waiting for
this big black cloud to take its rain elsewhere before
giving it a go...
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5 July 2004, 12:33 UTC #4

Bicycling shorts (with the crotch pad in 'em) make a
HUGE difference in riding comfort - especially for
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Carjug
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5 July 2004, 12:34 UTC #5

Hey, How about writing a product review of this Uni? I wrote
one for my Pashley 29er, and I am sure it and all the muni
reviews are much apreciated by shoppers. I remember reading
the Coker reviews after I got my Coker and they were very
useful when I was learning to ride the thing! carjug
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One Wheeled Sta
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5 July 2004, 12:34 UTC #6

Quoted message said:
I picked up my second tyre for it earlier, despite having
it less than two weeks... it came with an off-road tyre,
the new one is a Big Apple for the road. I'm waiting for
this big black cloud to take its rain elsewhere before
giving it a go...
Strangley enough, I want to get another wheel set if I can
find a cheap one for off-road stuff. I have a Big Apple 2.0"
and 114s, so light trails aren't too bad, but I want 125s
and an off-road tyre for soft-core distance muni! Any
recommendations for an off-road tyre?
I've never found the need for cycling shorts personally, I
think once you've ridden so far, the callouses take care
of the rest!
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Phil
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5 July 2004, 12:34 UTC #7

I have an 'IRC Mythos' (tinyurl.com3fx89) on it.
I've not ridden on any other 29er tyres so I can't say how
it compares, but I have no complaints about it. The tread
seems good; I've ploughed through some quagmires on it and
it has never come loose. On slopes the limiting factor has
always been my legs rather than tyre grip!
The original plan was for an IRC Notos, but I was persuaded
by Miark into getting one of these instead because (a) it
has a kevlar bead which made it fold up and fit in the car
back from BUC easier and (b) it smells nice, apparently. I
can't say I'm in the habit of smelling my tyres after a bit
of muni but hey, whatever floats your boat... 🙂
According to unicycle.uk.com the Mythos is an awful lot
lighter than the
2.35" Big Apple too. Must go find out...
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5 July 2004, 12:34 UTC #8

phil said:
*I have an 'IRC Mythos' (tinyurl.com3fx89) on it.
I've not ridden on any other 29er tyres so I can't say how
it compares, but I have no complaints about it. The tread
seems good; I've ploughed through some quagmires on it and
it has never come loose. On slopes the limiting factor has
always been my legs rather than tyre grip!
The original plan was for an IRC Notos, but I was
persuaded by Miark into getting one of these instead
because (a) it has a kevlar bead which made it fold up
and fit in the car back from BUC easier and (b) it smells
nice, apparently. I can't say I'm in the habit of
smelling my tyres after a bit of muni but hey, whatever
floats your boat...
🙂
According to unicycle.uk.com the Mythos is an awful lot
lighter than the 2.35" Big Apple too. Must go find out...
Phil *
I've got an IRC Notos 2.1 on my 29-er, i'm very happy with
it both on road and mild muni.
I just had a smell and the odour was faint but not
unpleasant (but I've got a cold so don't take my word
for it) 🙂
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Phil
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5 July 2004, 12:34 UTC #9

phil said:
*I picked up my second tyre for it earlier, despite having
it less than two weeks... it came with an off-road tyre,
the new one is a Big Apple for the road. I'm waiting for
this big black cloud to take its rain elsewhere before
giving it a go...*
Observations after getting back:
1. The Big Apple is Smooth with a capital Smoo! Even
compared to the Fireball it rolls so smoothly and quietly
it's incredible. From starting with the constant buzz of
a knobbly Contra to the smoothness of the Fireball was
one thing... but where the Fireball would still let you
know you were moving, with the Big Apple you just can't
tell on some surfaces, it's that smooth. Your legs are
going up and down but the seat is gliding along without
any bumps or vibration at all.
2. Big wheel plus gadgets equals more impressed
bystanders. No longer does it look like a rather
ridiculous form of transport; it becomes hardcore.
Standing out against the red frame is a black mass of
mysterious, technical looking gadgetry; cycle computer
and associated wire, three lights and a mountainbike
bar end which will (hopefully) eventually turn into a
GPS mounting bracket. I'd like to think it makes me
look like I know what I'm doing.
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Siafirede
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5 July 2004, 12:34 UTC #10

one wheeled stallion said:
* I find the KH seat to be nice for mine, do you ride off
or on road with yours? *
I didnt really go off road, just stayed on the
sidewalk/road. I went off road for about a quarter of a mile
though. Maybe I should angle the front of the seat down
more. Im also thinking about putting my twisted Oddysey
metal pedals on(for more grip). Are the metal pedals better
for long distance, or are the plastic ones, or does it
really not matter? I need to go shopping for a helmet and
some biking shorts. I think I might get the skateboard type
of helmet because it seems more comftable. Anyway, I will
write a full product review for the Yuni after I ride it
some more.
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One Wheeled Sta
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5 July 2004, 12:34 UTC #11

I use DMR V8 pinned pedals, I can't imagine riding on
plastic, I think the grip is really important on a 29er, on
or off road. I don't think I would push the 29er too much if
it had plastic pedals for fear of being hurled off again.
Try a Kinport rail bracket, I have one on my muni so I can
tilt my saddle (also a KH) further up so I'm actually sat on
my bum rather than the no-mans land in between. I have a GB4
coker handle on the way, so I'm gonna invest in a CF base
and computer too. Here's a link to 'my gallery'
(gallery.unicyclist.comalbuw11) with my unicycles
in, the revised muni is at the bottom.
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Siafirede
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5 July 2004, 12:34 UTC #12

Is this the rail bracket you were talking about?
unicycle.comshopexd.asp
Yeah that would make more sense to tilt the front up more so
it forces you to sit on your butt, that might help some with
the saddle soreness. I will probably order the rail bracket
(if the link above is the correct part I need) when I order
the 125 mm cranks.
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5 July 2004, 12:35 UTC #13

siafirede said:
*Is this the rail bracket you were talking about? *
Yes it is, and they're awesome. I have one on both of my
uni's.
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One Wheeled Sta
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5 July 2004, 12:35 UTC #14

They're super strong too, it looked pretty flimsy when it
first arrived, but I haven't managed to bend/break it at all
on my muni, so it should be perfect for 29ing.
Says it is out of stock tho 🙁 You *may* be able to contact
the manufacturer directly and see if he had any for sale.
I'm sure Steve(?) Howard makes them, though I could be very
wrong. Darren Bedford may also have some. He definately does
them with brake mounts.
I'm getting one for my 29er as soon as I can!
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Thinuniking
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5 July 2004, 12:35 UTC #15

Just afew thing's
1)phil is not one to brag so i would just like to say his
29er looks really,really cool far better then o.w.s's 29er
no ofense but it looks the dogs!+ I am sure phil made his
wheel and his wheels are really strong!Phil you have to
post some pictures if you don't have a diggy camera you
probli do tho i will take some pics with my camera if you
would like?
1)A.A.S could you please post a picture of your self riding
would be nice you seem to have some really nice rides
that seem abit to clean.And i have always wondered
what you look like as you seem such a cool guy! Ben
the 29er less boy,i have a 24" tho🙁
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5 July 2004, 12:35 UTC #16

One more thing the one way you could make your unicycle better
phil(29er) is by adding a charm to it. may i suggest a bull seeming you
have a red unicycle and it is for the "Red Bull" ride so if you had a
bull charm get it get it huh huh huh?!:p go on phil that would be very
cool!
And O.W.S are you going to the muni in the south west?june 13 i think.
Ben
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5 July 2004, 12:35 UTC #17

I'm tall dark and handsome Ben! I hate having dirty unicycles unless it
is my muni! HATE IT! And you just wait Ben and Phil til my frame is
powder coated yellow- it'll look sooooooo nice! 😄
I shall try to take soe photos, I have a couple crappy vids
kicking about on my PC that I'll put up, just for you
Thinuniking! 😉 No 29er vids tho: too fast... if you'll
believe that lol!
What day is the 13th? I have a sit-com to film on the 17th,
so depends how far etc...
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Thinuniking
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5 July 2004, 12:35 UTC #18

sit com to film? cool what one or r u joking
me?tinyurl.com2fltx link to the ride I am tall,thin
and blonde! with longish hair now how cool sorry bout the
thread jacking! ERRR 29ers are great that better? Ben
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5 July 2004, 12:35 UTC #19

I am 'producer' of a sit-com that other guys have written,
and it is to be filmed on 17th, it's an end of year project.
I'm tall thin, tho a brunette! lol! Cool, I'll see what I
can do about that meet, it sounds cool! Yeah 29ers... better
than those er... 28ers ey? 😉
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5 July 2004, 12:35 UTC #20

what's it called? or can't you say? well good luck with it
shame your not coming but any good luck with your show i no
i need luck for my
G.C.S.E's yeah i c see you point but a 28er has a thing bout
it a 29er just dont have you get me? Ben
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