I guess it’s time for me to introduce myself. I’m just beginning to learn to
ride, since my first unicycle arrived yesterday. (Fast service from the Unicycle
Factory!) I am now enjoying a new appreciation for a nice, unobstructed length
of wall as I wobble my way into a new hobby. I’ve been juggling for a couple of
years, at times including juggling while bicycling, so a unicycle seemed the
natural next step. I’ve also seen unicyclists doing their thing at a couple of
juggling festivals, and it looked like a lot of fun, so here I am.
If anyone has any tips for a beginner, I’d sure like to hear from you. So far,
I’m using the Semcycle instruction booklet and the tips in the FAQ.
I guess that’s it, so cheers from La Crosse, Wisconsin!
Paul
Paul Halter o o “I can’t remember when I’ve felt Software Engineer and o o o
better!” - Ralph Wilson after Juggler-in-Training o O trying new Norecog
vitamins with (paulha@postalsoft.com) /[ ]_o special memory inhibitors
What kind of tire pressure are you running on >> the Coker?
Chuck, If they had Coker’s 25 years ago, I probably wouldn’t have ever quit
riding for 17 years…I run up to about 48 psi. Then I usually pump it back
up when it gets down to 40. I weigh 230 lbs. I’ve never had any problems with
this much air, but I would get a lot longer wear with 40 psi. Getting ready to
put on tire #6! -Mark
You have to remember how big Mark is. I’ll bet he doesn’t get 1300 miles out of
one tire. I bought 2 spares when I ordered my Coker and at the current rate that
should last me the rest of my life.
Tire # 6?! Wow, that must be a record. My #1 is down to the first cords after
1300 miles. I pump up to about 45 psi and let it go down to about 35 before
reinflating - that takes a couple of months.
—Nathan
“Mark Stephens” <Cokerhead@unicyclist.com> wrote in message news:20010202121945.B8BF13ECC@sitemail.everyone.net… > > > > What kind of tire pressure are you running on > >> the Coker? > > Chuck, If they had Coker’s 25 years ago, I probably wouldn’t have ever quit
riding for 17 years…I run up to about 48 psi. Then I usually pump it back
up when it gets down to 40. I weigh 230 lbs. I’ve never had any problems with
this much air, but I would get a lot longer wear with 40 psi. Getting ready to
put on tire #6! > -
Very True. The best that I’ve gotten out of one tire is about 1100 miles. The
worst is about 800. I get pretty good wear in spite of my weight because I
mostly stick to very smooth paved surfaces. -Mark
— “Iwema, Dirk (GEAE)” <dirk.iwema@ae.ge.com> > wrote: You have to remember how big Mark is. I’ll bet he doesn’t get 1300 > miles out of one tire. I bought 2 spares when I ordered my Coker and at the > current rate that should last me the rest of my life. > >Dirk > >-----Original Message----- From: Nathan Hoover [mailto:nathan@movaris.com] >Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 4:32 PM To: unicycling@winternet.com Subject: >Re: Hello! > > >Tire # 6?! Wow, that must be a record. My #1 is down to the first cords after >1300 miles. I pump up to about 45 psi and let it go down to about 35 before >reinflating - that takes a couple of months. > >—Nathan > >“Mark Stephens” <Cokerhead@unicyclist.com> wrote in message >news:20010202121945.B8BF13ECC@sitemail.everyone.net… >> >> >> >> What kind of tire pressure are you running on >> >> the Coker? >> >> Chuck, If they had Coker’s 25 years ago, I probably wouldn’t have ever quit >riding for 17 years…I run up to about 48 psi. Then I usually pump it back >up when it gets down to 40. I weigh 230 lbs. I’ve never had any problems with >this much air, but I would get a lot longer wear with 40 psi. Getting ready to >put on tire #6! >> -
> hub. Does the fact that the pedals are a little wider apart bother you at all? > I suppose it’s something you’d get used to very fast?
My big wheel (45") has a wide axle also. I don’t know how wide, but I’m pretty
sure it’s wider than Chris’). As the wheel gets bigger, proportionally making
the pedals wider apart is less of a problem. You’re not pedaling real fast, so
you’re okay.
Tire # 6?! Wow, that must be a record. My #1 is down to the first cords after
1300 miles. I pump up to about 45 psi and let it go down to about 35 before
reinflating - that takes a couple of months.
—Nathan
“Mark Stephens” <Cokerhead@unicyclist.com> wrote in message news:20010202121945.B8BF13ECC@sitemail.everyone.net… > > > > What kind of tire pressure are you running on > >> the Coker? > > Chuck, If they had Coker’s 25 years ago, I probably wouldn’t have ever quit
riding for 17 years…I run up to about 48 psi. Then I usually pump it back
up when it gets down to 40. I weigh 230 lbs. I’ve never had any problems with
this much air, but I would get a lot longer wear with 40 psi. Getting ready to
put on tire #6! > -