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New Coker has arrived

Wheel Rider · 2007-12-31T20:16:20+00:00

My new Coker BIG ONE has arrived. I have it assembled and the post is cut to size. I am going to check all the nuts and bolts one more time then see if I can ride it. Will post a few photos later. -- Wheel Rider A man can fail many times but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame someone else. - Waite Phillips ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wheel Rider's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/10656 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/66659 Posted Via Usenet.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Services ---------------------------------------------------------- ** SPEED ** RETENTION ** COMPLETION ** ANONYMITY ** ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.usenet.com

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Original section: rec.sport.unicycling
Published: 31 December 2007
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Wheel Rider
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31 December 2007, 20:16 UTC #1

My new Coker BIG ONE has arrived. I have it assembled and the post is
cut to size. I am going to check all the nuts and bolts one more time
then see if I can ride it.
Will post a few photos later.
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flyer
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31 December 2007, 20:34 UTC #2

very cool. I'm excited to start hearing reviews about the new cycles,
they seem interesting.
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31 December 2007, 21:58 UTC #3

That warrants a "Happy New Year" 🙂
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Wheel Rider
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31 December 2007, 22:54 UTC #4

Before today, the only time I have riden a Coker was about 3 months ago.
I rode several miles and learned to freemount.
Today, after my new ride arrived, I put it together and spent about 90
minutes riding. I practiced a couple freemounts on the grass just to
get the feel of the pedals then headed for the street. After a couple
of false starts to get the seat post adjusted, I was off and riding.
It was very windy today which made riding into the wind a real
challenge.
My Coker arrived in a big box. The box is about 4 feet square.
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Wheel Rider
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31 December 2007, 23:00 UTC #5

The unicycle would have been extremely well packaged had ALL the packing
been there. Only the bottom of the foam packing was there so by the
time it got to me, the only thing still in place was the seat.
Everything else was loose and all over the place. Nothing was damaged.
The only thing I have not found so far is one of the little plastic hub
caps. I have extras so not a big deal.
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31 December 2007, 23:00 UTC #6

Don't we get any pictures of the coker itself? :p
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Wheel Rider
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31 December 2007, 23:03 UTC #7

My new Coker 🙂
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Wheel Rider
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31 December 2007, 23:07 UTC #8

Cutting the seat post was my biggest chore. I cut 4 inches then another
inch then another inch then another inch. I removed about 8 inches of
the post and thought I had it too short but with a bit of adjusting,
it's just right.
Everything is labled so you can tell it all came from the Coker
company.
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Wheel Rider
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31 December 2007, 23:10 UTC #9

....made by Coker ....
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Wheel Rider
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31 December 2007, 23:12 UTC #10

I wobble a bit when I ride but I think that is because of the wide hub.
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31 December 2007, 23:15 UTC #11

simply beautiful, I will hopefully be getting one just like it before
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31 December 2007, 23:16 UTC #12

Thanks for the pictures.. You had me scared, when you only posted the
box, thought you were messing with us.
The Coker really exist! I had thought is was an April fools joke, gone
too far.
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31 December 2007, 23:30 UTC #13

Now to get it dirty...
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31 December 2007, 23:59 UTC #14

Incredibly well packaged. That thing looks pristine. Reminds me of the
way Apple markets, ships, and brands their products. Extreme attention
to detail but not so much that it's tacky. What I am really wondering
is how does the aluminum frame feel over bumps, up hills, slowing down,
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Wheel Rider
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1 January 2008, 00:01 UTC #15

Into the blue said:
Now to get it dirty...
:eek: Not mine!
I have not even dropped it in the street yet.
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1 January 2008, 00:11 UTC #16

The rim is black??? That's cool, cuz I thought the website it was just
plain silver.
*Edit: That must be UDC's latest "airfoil" that's silver. This new
coker ROCKS! I'm getting one!
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1 January 2008, 00:20 UTC #17

lpounds said:
Incredibly well packaged. That thing looks pristine. Reminds me of the
way Apple markets, ships, and brands their products. Extreme attention
to detail but not so much that it's tacky. What I am really wondering
is how does the aluminum frame feel over bumps, up hills, slowing down,
etc.
The packaging was almost "incredible". The photo shows the bottom half
of the foam packing and I think there should have been a top half also
but that was missing. As a result there was nothing to hold things in
place and pieces were all over the place when I opened the box.
Compared to my 29er, this unicycle rides bumps very well. I find that
instead of slowing down over the bumps (as on my 29er) the Coker works
better to just keep the speed up and "plow" through. I have not riden
any hills that I would consider steep but on small hills it feels very
solid and easy to control. I am looking forward to getting out for
more riding.
By the way, I found a noticeable improvement in the effect of road
crown with the Coker tire as compared to the Big Apple tire on my 29er.
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1 January 2008, 00:53 UTC #18

I thought the new frame used the "squid" design, but it doesn't look
that way from your pictures. Did they make a design change, or does it
just not come across well in the pics?
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1 January 2008, 00:54 UTC #19

tomblackwood said:
I thought the new frame used the "squid" design, but it doesn't look
that way from your pictures. Did they make a design change, or does it
just not come across well in the pics?
There are two different new cokers. The new ''Big One'', and V2 . V2
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1 January 2008, 01:36 UTC #20

Yeah and I'm still waiting for someone to post a photo of it!
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