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    ahollow
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    Well, I joined the 36'er club this past Friday. This HUGE box was
    delivered by UPS, and I just had to open it and put it together to try
    out.

    Impressive! Freemounting seemed easier than my 29er since the wheel
    doesn't seem to want to move on its own. The ride is great and nice
    and smooth.

    I also purchase a set of ProWheel 150 cranks and drilled them to 125.
    Just for goofs, I set the pedals to 125 and rode it that way. What
    speed, although I don't have the skill to slow down yet. so, back to
    the 150's and out for a ride around town.

    Well, if I got looks and comments before, this uni really brings them
    out! All positive, so that's good.

    So I went to [censored]'s Sporting Goods on Firday night to get the water
    bottle and bracket, grips, tool carry bag, and wired computer.
    Installed everything when I got home.

    The amazing thing is that after riding this, my 24 and 29 feel so much
    easier to control. However, for riding around town and distance, this
    is it!

    This will be my ride for the LBI Unithon on June 2.

    [image: http://www.ahollowell.com/uni/36.jpg]

    Notice the drilled cranks:
    [image: http://www.ahollowell.com/uni/36cranks.jpg]

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  2. habbywall
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    Is that a garage door with a handle?
    O, yeah, nice uni too.
    Hehe.
    But really, did you take it for a ride since you have had the computer
    on it?
    What is your average speed and such?
    Looks very nice, how much did it cost you total, with the drilled
    cranks and the computer and everything else.

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  3. thayr
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    ahollow said:

    I also purchase a set of ProWheel 150 cranks and drilled them to 125.

    Did you drill them yourself?

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  4. zfreak220
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    thayr said:

    Did you drill them yourself?

    'yes.' (http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60383)

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  5. Jimwahhh
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    top speed?

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  6. mouse
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    very nice work on the cranks. Id like to do so, but my 110's do well for
    me at the moment.

    I just finished the upgrades on my nimbus 36. I'm glad to be
    done...and I am until the KH geared hub is released.

    pics:

    My old touring cycle on the left and my friend's trials cycle on the
    right:
    http://tinyurl.com/yskpz6

    LOL
    http://tinyurl.com/2nufn5

    Brakes:
    http://tinyurl.com/352apl

    Front Handle:
    http://tinyurl.com/359kgd

    Lower Frame/Wheel:
    http://tinyurl.com/2v76f5

    Brake pads closer view:
    http://tinyurl.com/2y54z4

    Better View of handle configuration:
    http://tinyurl.com/2bp93g

    The whole 9 yards:
    *http://tinyurl.com/2pwset*

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  7. feel the light
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    Thanks for your post. I like the pictures.
    I've been riding 36 only a few weeks. I have had only a few bails,
    and no real injuries.🙂
    Looking at the t bar in the rear.............Hmmmm, I suppose there
    is a good reason for this. I must have read some, yet I have
    forgot.😕
    How painful to come off that thing and land rough on the steel rear
    bar thing.:eek: Not that, that will ever happen to you of course, and
    many people use this design.🙄
    I can't help wondering if there is a better place to carry kit.
    Perhaps a lower saddle bags setup. Soft leather bags.🙂

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  8. kington99
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    feel the light said:


    Looking at the t bar in the rear.............Hmmmm, I suppose there
    is a good reason for this

    It's intended for mounting another bottle cage under, mounting saddle
    bag under and for pushing the uni, it works out a lot more useful than
    it looks.

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  9. feel the light
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    Maybe that would be better. Hanging weights aft of the seat, at seat
    hight will cause more "balance effect" trouble, I am guessing, then
    storing water in a hollow fender around the lower rear of the
    wheel.😎
    I really like these pics and this thread.🙂 36 tech is still
    evolving.😄

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  10. kington99
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    feel the light said:

    Maybe that would be better. Hanging weights aft of the seat, at seat
    hight will cause more "balance effect" trouble, I am guessing, then
    storing water in a hollow fender around the lower rear of the
    wheel.😎
    I really like these pics and this thread.🙂 36 tech is still
    evolving.😄

    the weight of the handle and associated stuff hanging out the back
    makes no difference, you just lean very slightly more forward, it's not
    even a concious decision. I an swap between my N36/T7 and my mates
    coker wihout a second thought, it doesn't feel any different.

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  11. mouse
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    yeah it doesn't bug me much other than if I have a 20 oz drink in both
    front and back cages and a days worth of road snacks in the carrying
    bag on the back....it doesn't make me feel off balance, just heavy
    :p

    The handle surprisingly doesnt get in the way if you fall. The only
    time I've had a problem is when a teammate of mine UPD'd and didnt jump
    far enough off of the front...his cycle fall forward after he landed on
    his feet and he got T7'd in the back of the ankle/foot which i suppose
    really hurt by the sounds of his cursing.

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  12. ahollow
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    habbywall - I'm still getting used to the size of this, so my average
    speed has been approx 8.5mph on the 3 one hour rides I've done so far.
    Cost from UDC: N36 Deluxe, $580, 14ga spoke upgrade, $36, T7, $65,
    shipping, $40, coputer, $20, tool bag, $15, water bottle and holder,
    $7.00

    thayr - yes, I can drill and tap cranks for 9/16 pedals. Thanks,
    zfreak220, for the link.

    Jimwahhh - I'm still in practice mode, but my top speed has been
    12mph.

    felthelight - the T-bar in the back is narrower than the seat, so I
    have never hit it coming off a dismount. It is very handy for walking
    the uni, and protecting the seat from harsh ground hits.

    Yes, you don't really notice any extra weight, even with the tools and
    water. After all, my backpack weighs almost 12 pounds when full of
    water and accessories (power bars, towel, first aid kit, etc). I
    usually only carry that on longer out-of-town rides (or Moab this
    year), and hardly notice that. I will say I have gone from 186 lbs to
    currently 169 since riding unis the last 5 months.

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