new frame for coker

You could buy this slightly used 'Stock Coker Frame'
(http://tinyurl.com/8o5jc), I'm not sure if it has been bought yet. Or
for around the maximum of your price range, I think you could get the
top-of-the-line 'Hunter Frame' (http://www.huntercycles.com). Maybe even
a 'Joe Rowing Frame' (http://tinyurl.com/c8t3g).

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cokerclimber said:

*Hi everyone,
I am currently in search for a new coker frame. I contacted george
barnes but he isn't making frames anymore because of a full time job.
I need contact info for anyone that makes custom coker frames. I am
looking to spend no more than 250.00 If possible I'd like to see
pictures. you can contact me at [email hidden] or
[email hidden] Any help on this would be greatly
appreciated. Thanks and get out there and ride. later, gator.

Aj *

What's your inseam length, cokerclimber?

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cokerclimber said:

*Hi everyone,
I am currently in search for a new coker frame. I contacted george
barnes but he isn't making frames anymore because of a full time job.
*

That's really a shame that George won't have time to build frames any
more. His work and his attitude were top notch. His products, IMHO are
extremely high quality at a reasonable price.

I have several of them and couldn't be happier with them.

_1_
O

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One on one said:

*That's really a shame that George won't have time to build frames any
more. His work and his attitude were top notch. His products, IMHO are
extremely high quality at a reasonable price.

I have several of them and couldn't be happier with them.

_1_
O *

I too have one of his frames and it looks beautiful. Simple but tough.
I am hoping that his retirement is temporary. I can't see him not
building again. He was great to work with, very reasonably priced, top
notch quality and he delivered in a very timely fashion.

Another alternative is Max Dingmans dad. Max posts on this forum, try
doing a search, or someone may respond with his contact info.

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bugman said:

*I too have one of his frames and it looks beautiful. Simple but
tough. I am hoping that his retirement is temporary. I can't see him
not building again. He was great to work with, very reasonably
priced, top notch quality and he delivered in a very timely fashion. *

So if George Barnes is stopping does that mean all of the GB4 items will
no longer be available to the market? Like the GB4 handle, or seat post?

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*So if George Barnes is stopping does that mean all of the GB4 items
will no longer be available to the market? Like the GB4 handle, or
seat post? *

I am sure that he will still make those. He could knock out quite a few
for uni.com to keep in inventory over a weekend visit to his parents.
Of course the only way to know for sure is to talk with George.

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AFAIK, the main reason George doesn't take orders for frames anymore is
because where he lives now is 9 hours from his workshop. This means he's
just not close enough to take orders of dozens of frames & produce them
quickly enough. He does still make frames, because he's currently making
one for me. I'm not sure if mine will be the last for a while, or if he
only considers making them when he's at his workshop. I know that he was
at his shop last week, and my frame's been welded & sent to the
painters.

Also, don't worry about him dropping off the radar, he's definitely in
development of some new prototype products (one of which I will be
testing for him).

Loose.

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*
Also, don't worry about him dropping off the radar, he's definitely in
development of some new prototype products (one of which I will be
testing for him).

Loose. *

And I thought I was the last frame.😄 Sitting in my garage waiting on
a wheel. I am also going to test a prototype, I am sure mine will be
here any day.

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bugman said:

*And I thought I was the last frame.😄 Sitting in my garage waiting
on a wheel. I am also going to test a prototype, I am sure mine will
be here any day. *

It is terrible isn't it. I too have just got a custom Coker frame from
George, but still waiting for the wheel. I can't wait.

Hope that George will continue making frames one day, it looks great,
and I am sure it works great too.

Rusty
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george is still building frames, but more slowly than he used to. go
ahead and shoot him an email. his email and other info can be had at
'his website' (http://gb4mfg.com). He currently lives in denver and has
to commute to western iowa to his workshop at his folks farm. i ahve two
of his frames and they're fantastic. once i get more money/a real job,
i'm planning on a coker. anyway,. email him, if you aren't in a huge
hurry, you should be fine. it just might take him a while to get to your
frame.

i'm currently in posession of 2 prototype items. yay me.

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markf said:

*george is still building frames, but more slowly than he used to. go
ahead and shoot him an email. his email and other info can be had at
'his website' (http://gb4mfg.com). He currently lives in denver and
has to commute to western iowa to his workshop at his folks farm. i
ahve two of his frames and they're fantastic. once i get more money/a
real job, i'm planning on a coker. anyway,. email him, if you aren't
in a huge hurry, you should be fine. it just might take him a while to
get to your frame.

i'm currently in posession of 2 prototype items. yay me. *

George is NOT still building frames. I figure one full time job is
enough. I'll still do small parts for UDC, as time allows.

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gbarnes said:

*George is NOT still building frames. I figure one full time job is
enough. I'll still do small parts for UDC, as time allows. *

For us, this is a sad day in the unicycle world. Your frame building
will definitely be missed. I am one of the lucky ones to own a Coker
frame.

For you George, congratulations on your full time job.

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Guess that makes my GB4 a limited edition. 😄 Too bad.🙁

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gbarnes said:

*George is NOT still building frames. I figure one full time job is
enough. I'll still do small parts for UDC, as time allows. *

Thats a real shame, your outstanding work will be sorely missed. I was
hoping to start frame building as a part time thing during & after
university, and with one less expert in the field the limited world of
unicycle frame manufacturing is a much less rich place without you.

I guess that makes my frame one of the last of the GB4s? 🙁.

Loose.

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Good luck in your new job, George! It has been a pleasure to work with
you these past few years.

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I have a Hunter 36" frame and it is a 'real craftsmans work'. It is
extremely light, well made, handsome but seems a bit flexible with an
original Coker wheel.
I am waiting for the cake, not the icing, in the form of a U Turn Super
Wheel.
I am not an expert but i think it goes in this order:
Skill
Wheel
Frame
the rest like pedal, seats etc

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*I have a Hunter 36" frame and it is a 'real craftsmans work'. It is
extremely light, well made, handsome but seems a bit flexible with an
original Coker wheel.
I am waiting for the cake, not the icing, in the form of a U Turn
Super Wheel.
I am not an expert but i think it goes in this order:
Skill
Wheel
Frame
the rest like pedal, seats etc *

How long did it take to get your Hunter frame? A friend of mine is
waiting on one. Do you think the frame is flexy or the original wheel?
Guess it's hard to know until you have the best wheel available. Not
like you can see which is flexing while riding. I do like the look of a
Hunter. What color did you get?

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I waited about 3 months for the frame. I think both flex a bit but the
main culprit is the original wheel. Riding over rough country or
peddling hard up a hill you can see and hear it (the wheel) flexing.

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