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You should go to http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=634
Thats what I have except I have the 24" wheel.

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i would say start out on a 24" they seem to be the easiest to pedal and
most common 🙂

splined means that the are not the square tappered kind of cranks that
they shove a circle onto a square to hold it in place splined is when
the have individual teeth the lock into each other when you slide it on
and tighten it. they are the best.

ah to put breaks on a uni you will have to have one with the proper
mouting or make yoour own its really just the same as the front tire of
a bike.

and depending on where you live i would say buy one from Darren Bedford
i like his cycles the best.

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MERCYME, you don't have the LX, you have the CX

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Welcome...

Splined cranks are much stronger than regular square tapered ones.
However, unless you are doing drops exceeding a foot or two, it is
unlikely that you will destroy even a regular crankset.

To fit brakes onto a uni, it must have brake mounts or have brake mounts
installed to the frame, then it's just like a bike's brake, typically
the handle is attached to a bar that attaches to the seat, allowing you
to actuate them as you grip the uni.

The best uni for you to start with, depends on what you want to do with
it.

There are unis that are good for just riding and doing tricks...
There are unis that are good for hopping around on stuff with...
There are unis that are able to ride off-road over rough terrain more
easily...
There are unis that go really fast
and really big unis, or unis with the wrong number of wheels for
extra-crazy unicyclists

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tylercox said:

*MERCYME, you don't have the LX, you have the CX *

Buddy you don't know what you are talking about, I have an LX.

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e39m5 said:

*I want a uni for just riding for now. What is a good one? Is there
a semi-cheap one (150 orless) thats good for riding, tricks, and
hops?

e39m5 *

Go on Ebay and get a DX for $150 best bang for you buck, splined to...

Chase

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word, that's a good deal...:eek:

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e39m5 said:

*I want to try this out. It looks really cool and fun.*

Your iniitial impression is accurate.

Quoted message said:

*What is "splined"?*

A splined crank/hub is stronger, if you're doing heavy-duty mountain or
trials riding, but is a bit of overkill otherwise. A regular
square-taper cotterless setup is fine for your purposes. Avoid cottered
cranks, which attach to the hub with pins that go sideways through the
base of the crank. You are unlikely to see these on a new uni, but some
old vintage EBay relic might have them.

Quoted message said:

*How do you put breaks on a unicycle?*

Your feet are the best brakes for you at this point. Mechanical brakes
are used less for stopping the uni than for adding drag to help keep
control on steep downhill slopes. It's for experienced riders who know
how to use it, and again is overkill if you don't need it.

Quoted message said:

*What do you think is a good starter cycle?

e39m5 *

No brand preference here, but in general, here are some things to look
for:

- Probably either a 20- or 24-inch wheel to learn on. Personally I think
the difference in difficulty is negligible. If you know you want to
focus on mostly freestyle tricks, get a 20; for longer distances
outside, get a 24, though you'll probably want a still larger wheel for
that after you learn how to ride well. Learning on a larger wheel is
more difficult.

- Cotterless cranks. You don't need splined, and don't want cottered.

- Avoid the "lollipop" style of bearing holder, which has a stalk that
fits inside the fork tube. These are not as durable, as stress on them
can crack the ends of the fork tubes. They are ok for learning on,
though, and are most often found on cheaper unis, so you can compromise
on this if you just want to learn on a tight budget. But that's really
the only reason to have them.

- A flat fork crown, if you are thinking of doing one-footed tricks. Not
important otherwise. Many of the less expensive unis have rounded
crowns.

- A fork crown with enough clearance to fit the kind of tire that you
plan to use. I sold a Miyata that I had a few years ago because I wanted
to ride a fatter tire, and it wouldn't fit into the fork.

- A seat post long enough for your height. Bike-shop 20-inchers commonly
come with posts that are way too short for adult riders. The way I
always figure this is to just get the longest post available, and
hacksaw it if it's too long.

- A comfortable saddle. What "comfortable" means varies drastically from
one person to the next, so it's hard to recommend one kind over another.
The saddle is the second most easily replaced part of the unicycle,
though, if you end up not liking the one that you have. A handle on the
front of the saddle is a plus. The generic bike-shop unis often come
with child-size saddles which are not pleasant experiences for
non-child-type people.

- Plastic pedals, especially if you're riding indoors. Metal ones chew
up gym floors as well as your shins. This is the most easily replaced
part.

Anything with this set of components should work great for you. Wander
through unicycle.com's catalog and look for something in your price
range.

I got my first uni at a garage sale. It was a beat-up round-crown 24
with lollipops and an evil saddle, but I learned on it and rode it
happily for quite a while. Well worth the twenty bucks.

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