losing weight

koebwil · 2005-12-09, 02:20 AM

I need to lose some weight on my street cycle. I have a KH fusion air saddle, a yuni frame, qu-ax wheelset with a maxxis creepy crawler, also a united seatpost. I don't know how much this beast weighs, but it is too much.

maxisback · 2005-12-09, 02:27 AM

hmm.. cf saddle with cf handle.. kh wheel set... monty tire.. and a cf seat post

koebwil · 2005-12-09, 02:30 AM

Also if people could tell me good placews to buy these things I would appreciate it. I have only been to Unicycle.com so far.

DK · 2005-12-09, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koebwil

Also if people could tell me good placews to buy these things I would appreciate it. I have only been to Unicycle.com so far.

Do you live in the US?

caw89 · 2005-12-09, 03:26 AM

put it on a diet..

koebwil · 2005-12-09, 03:28 AM

I live in Wisconsin to be specific. Also I tried putting it on a diet, but it kept sneaking candy bars.

UniTyler · 2005-12-09, 03:44 AM

Those darn candy bars.

A rounded frame might reduce weight, also, and you don't need those sticky uppy Yuni frame things for trails.

maxisback · 2005-12-09, 03:45 AM

well.. unicycle.com does have the cf base.. www.bedfordunicycles.ca for a monty tire kh wheel sset you can get a unicycle.com or bedford.. and for the cf handle and back bumper contact S.wallis in the forums

butternuts · 2005-12-09, 03:46 AM

cut stuf off like extra length on the seat post

forrestunifreak · 2005-12-09, 03:50 AM

shorter cranks for street is better anyway.

caw89 · 2005-12-09, 04:41 AM

Well you can try shorter crank cutting your seat post a lil...but I dont know what else....considereing your using a very light frame, and the saddle isnt really a heavy one ( I dont think) if it is then you can get a gel, I know they are small and light and still comfy...But other than that....get a smaller tire...
How tall are you and how much you wiegh?

john_childs · 2005-12-09, 05:16 AM

Here's a diet plan:
- Nimbus II frame with a 25.4mm seatpost. The Yuni frame only fits a 22.2mm seatpost and the Thomson seatpost is only in sizes 25.4mm and up.
- Thomson seatpost
- Scott Wallis carbon fiber seat base that is designed to mount directly to the Thomson seatpost. That eliminates the need for the rail adapter which saves weight and removes a finger trap when holding the seat out front.

I don't know how much the Scott Wallis seat base is. You can probably use your existing KH handle and rear bumper and Fusion seat cover.

I'd also go with a thin foam seat for street or trials. Air seats are bad for trials and street and freestyle because they are too squishy, whooshy, and wobbly. They don't give you the control you get with a foam seat. Control for things like riding skinnies, wheel walking, gliding, etc. With an air seat you don't get the direct connection to the unicycle that you get with a foam seat that allows you to better control the unicycle with your hips.

This combo saves weight by using a lighter (and stronger) seatpost, no rail adapter, and a lighter and stiffer and stronger carbon fiber seat base.

markf · 2005-12-09, 11:37 AM

why don't you just get stronger?

koebwil · 2005-12-09, 03:18 PM

I don't see how the thompson post goes straight onto the seat. Also I have another KH seat I could use, and my yuni frame is a 25.4 (go figure).

maestro8 · 2005-12-09, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by markf

why don't you just get stronger?

strength is good, but technique is better. the questions that koebwil should answer are, why don't you just improve your technique? and what difference do you expect to see with a uni that's only 2-3 lbs lighter? i'd be curious how a lighter uni impacts one's riding versus just practicing more and improving their technique...

Quote:

Originally Posted by koebwil

I don't see how the thompson post goes straight onto the seat.

go to http://www.wallisdesign.com/HANDLEpics.html and scroll down for a picture.

2005-12-09, 02:20 AM	#1
koebwil Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 1,148	losing weight I need to lose some weight on my street cycle. I have a KH fusion air saddle, a yuni frame, qu-ax wheelset with a maxxis creepy crawler, also a united seatpost. I don't know how much this beast weighs, but it is too much.

2005-12-09, 03:46 AM	#9
butternuts are you asking me? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: oklahoma norman Age: 24 Posts: 118	cut stuf off like extra length on the seat post __________________ I'm riding again longest without a uni 1 month 1 week 3 days "stop lights are opposite of bananas green means hold on yellow means go ahead and red means where the f**k did you get that banana"---- Mitch hedburg

2005-12-09, 03:50 AM	#10
forrestunifreak is in college. and on magazines. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Montana, USA Age: 23 Posts: 8,071	shorter cranks for street is better anyway. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

2005-12-09, 05:16 AM	#12
john_childs Guinness Mojo Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 12,420	Here's a diet plan: - Nimbus II frame with a 25.4mm seatpost. The Yuni frame only fits a 22.2mm seatpost and the Thomson seatpost is only in sizes 25.4mm and up. - Thomson seatpost - Scott Wallis carbon fiber seat base that is designed to mount directly to the Thomson seatpost. That eliminates the need for the rail adapter which saves weight and removes a finger trap when holding the seat out front. I don't know how much the Scott Wallis seat base is. You can probably use your existing KH handle and rear bumper and Fusion seat cover. I'd also go with a thin foam seat for street or trials. Air seats are bad for trials and street and freestyle because they are too squishy, whooshy, and wobbly. They don't give you the control you get with a foam seat. Control for things like riding skinnies, wheel walking, gliding, etc. With an air seat you don't get the direct connection to the unicycle that you get with a foam seat that allows you to better control the unicycle with your hips. This combo saves weight by using a lighter (and stronger) seatpost, no rail adapter, and a lighter and stiffer and stronger carbon fiber seat base. __________________ john_childs (att) hotmail (dott) com Team Never Wash Your Muni My Gallery :: Unicycling Bookmark List :: World Clock

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2005-12-09, 02:27 AM	#2
maxisback Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,500	hmm.. cf saddle with cf handle.. kh wheel set... monty tire.. and a cf seat post

2005-12-09, 02:30 AM	#3
koebwil Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 1,148	Also if people could tell me good placews to buy these things I would appreciate it. I have only been to Unicycle.com so far.

2005-12-09, 03:28 AM	#6
koebwil Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 1,148	I live in Wisconsin to be specific. Also I tried putting it on a diet, but it kept sneaking candy bars.

2005-12-09, 03:44 AM	#7
UniTyler Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,931	Those darn candy bars. A rounded frame might reduce weight, also, and you don't need those sticky uppy Yuni frame things for trails.

2005-12-09, 03:45 AM	#8
maxisback Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,500	well.. unicycle.com does have the cf base.. www.bedfordunicycles.ca for a monty tire kh wheel sset you can get a unicycle.com or bedford.. and for the cf handle and back bumper contact S.wallis in the forums

2005-12-09, 11:37 AM	#13
markf movie nerd Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: central iowa Age: 32 Posts: 1,352	why don't you just get stronger?

2005-12-09, 03:18 PM	#14
koebwil Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 1,148	I don't see how the thompson post goes straight onto the seat. Also I have another KH seat I could use, and my yuni frame is a 25.4 (go figure).

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