RTL + Giraffes?

I am pretty sure I read somewhere that there is no restriction on what
kind of unicycle you ride as long as it has one wheel and is human
powered.

I will see if I can find a link

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If you do do it on a giraffe, let me see the 29" wheel!

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thank you saskatchewanian, i just couldn't find the rules.

@hungry4uni: I am not going to it (i probaly never will unicycle race
in my life (maybe Muni but not road))... it was just a thought because
that would allow a HUGE wheel... like 60"... not 29"

If anyone does decide to make one though I would love to see how it
looks and how fast it goes...

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if you put components from a track bike, built on a 36" wheel, that
would be VERY VERY fast! and you'd probably UPD something spectacular.

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if you do build a giraffe meant for speed, be sure to use clipless
pedals, they let you spin faster and more efficiently. april fools

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Don't quote me on that.

Jkohse said:

ill never go back to 20 again, 24 for life!

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zfreak220 said:

if you do build a giraffe meant for speed, be sure to use clipless
pedals, they let you spin faster and more efficiently. april fools

Unicycle+up high+fast+clipless pedals = the most gnarly/deadly UPD
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Unfortunately, AnyTerrain, you can't use the cool unicycle in your
avatar (a red motorized one). But if you were to build a giraffe, why
would you want to use a huge wheel? Giraffes can gear up a little wheel
as much as you want. I've actually ridden one with a 3:1 ratio, which I
daresay I would never, ever attempt to ride fast! 1.5:1 (the Schlumpf
ratio) is plenty.

The only reason to mix a chain with a big wheel is if it's too big to
reach the pedals. Then you can raise the pedals up from the axle with a
chain on each side. This was done by a Japanese kid who rode across the
U.S. in 1991 or so.

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Any Terrain said:

thank you saskatchewanian, i just couldn't find the rules.

@hungry4uni: I am not going to it (i probaly never will unicycle race
in my life (maybe Muni but not road))... it was just a thought because
that would allow a HUGE wheel... like 60"... not 29"

If anyone does decide to make one though I would love to see how it
looks and how fast it goes...

I was thinking the exact same thing yesterday... But alas, I will not
be making one any time soon.

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there are photos around the forum of an 8 footer with a 36" wheel,
geared down to an effective 29"

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From a technical point of view, would the Red Menace be classed as a
giraffe?

STM

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semach.the.monkey said:

From a technical point of view, would the Red Menace be classed as a
giraffe?

STM

I'd say not, because the pedal axle is at the wheel axle. I don't
think the chain drive alone makes it a giraffe, or even a penguin,
unless the pedal axle is above the wheel axle.

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i don't quite see the need for a extremely large wheel. it seems that a
smaller wheel could have all the benefits w/ greater acceleration, and
better handling. am i right?? also, a smaller wheel, say 700c/29in
would keep the rider lower to the ground, allow more options in parts,
one could even use a fixie f/f hub to allow two possible gears. anybody
have thoughts on this? i've been wanting to build one to test this out.

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