Re: Schlumpf vs. Coker

Honeyyyyyyyyy, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaasse......

it's from switzerrrrrlaaaaaaaannndddd!!!!

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Explain to her that you wanted a Ferrari, but a Schlumf uni is better
and all you really need!

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apparently there are two groups of unicyclists :

- those who are waiting for the money to meet their latest uni fancy.

- those who have the money but who are shy on telling their family (so
they wait until next year when everybody forgot their latest folly)

may be unicycle.com's marketing can do something about it 😄

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Just don't tell her how much it costs. Simply say that you are getting
the unicycle. Some of the other suggestions posted won't fly if you
already have a unicycle. Heck, I wouldn't tell anyone how much it costs
unless they ask about that specific unicycle.

Really.

How does "This is my $1300 unicycle" sound to you?

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First don't tell your wife the cost. Hide it in your lunch money
etc....

Second, it is always easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get
permission. At least that was how it was in the Army.😄

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wobbling bear said:

apparently there are two groups of unicyclists :

I'm in neither group. I told my wife about the Schlumpf, how unique it
was and how interesting it would be to ride. I said that I was
considering to buy it, but that it was quite expensive at 1000 Euros.
She said "So what? It seems like the right thing for you, so you'd
better order one rightaway."

I'm only doubting crank length at this point. On the 29'er my
preferred size is 125. (Have tried 110 and 150 as well.) I'm thinking
150 might be the best size for the Schlumpf for me, or 170. Thoughts?

Klaas Bil - Newsgroup Addict
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on a 29er my preferred crank size is 150 because:
- I may use it offroad
- I am bad when riding up slopes ... I need a 150 here

so I am wondering about the torque you may need
when in 1.5 gear. 170 may be a bit too far and may be 150 is a good
compromise.

(note that I am not a good unicyclist: I am unable to concile torque and
balance)

bear

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if she asks you how much, put it in female terms. The gf buys something
and it's "20 pounds" - the receipt says 29.95. round it down a little.
OK, a lot!

alternatively you could just say it cost "490", which is U$1300 in
Bahranian Dinars.

If I get asked what my Coker cost (which I got 2 hours ago) I'll just
say - much less than it is worth!

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mikepenton said:

*iIf I get asked what my Coker cost (which I got 2 hours ago) I'll
just say - much less than it is worth! *

If you got a Coker 2 hours ago why are you on the forum & not riding 😄,
snow is not an acceptable excuse!

I like the alternative currency plan, I just need to choose a currency
so I can say it cost less than 200, this could be difficult as Sterling
normally converts to a larger number for most currencies 🙁

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keg said:

*
I like the alternative currency plan, I just need to choose a currency
so I can say it cost less than 200, this could be difficult as
Sterling normally converts to a larger number for most currencies 🙁 *

god idea! how about a Uni-currency that could span the world (just like
the Economist's BigMac index:p )

so you can say "phew! my Coker cost me 12 [FONT=courier
new]wheelies[/FONT] " (or whatever the name: let's open a competition
on the name and the value!)

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keg said:

*If you got a Coker 2 hours ago why are you on the forum & not riding
😄, snow is not an acceptable excuse!
*

I was eating at the time, I knew I needed to be fuelled up - I did want
to post with the claim that the first ride was in the snow but alas,
it's gone already 🙁
great little ride though still grinning like a madman! 😄

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