I just got a cyclepro 20" for $20,is that decent?Has the round BMX fork style frame.
Bearings roll,chrome is clean and the seat is good.Figured I could atleast get my $20 back when I re-sell.
I have a CX(cheap)24" and figured it might be nice to have a 20" to learn to ride also.
Of course Iāll get the 24" down before try the 20",but have been wondering if its easier to learn on a 20"?
Iām 6ā1,but the seat goes way up.
$20 for a working unicycle is a good deal. Usually learner unicycles arenāt that cheap. Even the old rusty junk from 30 years ago is more expensive because itās āvintage antiqueā.
In terms of difficulty, Iād say 20" and 24" are about the same. Some people have an easier time with a 20" because they are closer to the ground and falling doesnāt seem so scary.
The seat should be about the same height you would use for a bike ā knee slightly bent at the bottom of the pedal stroke. There is a pretty wide range that will work for seat height, so donāt stress about millimeters. As long as you donāt feel like youāre squatting or standing on your tip toes, then it is probably fine.
Ok thanks.Yeah the uniās like new,I know its a cheapy,but like you said cant go wrong w/ $20.Bearings are still good and the wheel is straight,thats about all I can ask for.
I can tell the 20" is gonna be easier for me to learn,I can almost get a full rotation right off the bat,the 24" I can get maybe a 1/2 and Iāve tried that one a few times.
Shin gaurds are a MUST!!!Already tore one up messin around in the kitchen.
Thanks again for the pointers.
Iām learning on a 20" Avenir (bought it new, cost a bit more than $20!) and it seems to be a lot like or maybe the same as a Cyclepro from what Iāve seen. Iām about your height and Iāve got the seat post all the way up to the limit line. It isnāt too high there.
So far so good with mine. The uni isnāt the weakest link for sure. Every once in a while, you might want to check the nuts that keep the crank arms on the axle. Theyāve got a reputation for loosening though mine havenāt yet. Good luck with it!
Oh, and yes, the shin guards have saved me many times already.
Ha yeah the left crank was loose and the seat was backwards,wonder if the seller tried to learn on it backwards and thats why he gave up.
Seats in good condish too,so it will probably end up on my CX24.
Best part was the dude lived like 2mins from me,so it was a quick easy deal.
I also saw the Avenir on ebay listed as Avenir/Cyclepro.Probably the same w/ different stickers.Its all china crap made in the same factory.
Better check that the whole unicycle isnāt put together backwards. It happens sometimes with used unis. The left crank is actually threaded the opposite direction, and it is important that it go on the left side. If the cranks are on the wrong side, then riding forwards will slowly unscrew the pedals, and eventually theyāll get loose and move around enough to strip the threads in the cranks.
Pretty sure I have it correct.The slit for the seat clamp is in the back and the right crank is on the right side,left on left.That was actually the first thing I checked.
One crank was loose,thats probably why,dude was assbackwards.