hey im looking at the Torker Unistar LX and i dont know if i should go with the 20’’ or the 24’’ I would like to do free style and just dink around with tricks but also i need to learn on this and and i want to ride it to work and stuff would a 20’’ ve to small to da that and be to much work to pedal?
Haha, how far away from work do you live? I mean, I’m in good shape, and I start getting winded after 4 or 5 blocks. I can’t imagine riding to and from work, and I work about 12 blocks away from my house!
For learning, I suggest the 24 inch. Especially since you aren’t going to do trials on the LX.
on a 24 inch you will be able to ride to work much more easily, and also will be able to do some jumping and stuff. I would recommend starting with the 24 inch and then if you decide you want to do more street/trials type of stuff get a 20 inch.
The great thing about torker lx is that it’s cheap. I just learned on a 24" and am kind of wishing I has a 20" for tricks. I figure, the 24" was better to learn on (and to take me the 5-6 blocks to class) and maybe in a few months I’ll invest in a 20".
i have no idea how long a block to you guys is, but when i was first learining i could only go 1/2 a mile on my 20" (if you ride to and from work everyday it will become easy)
20" wheels are much more maneuverable for jumps and such, I personally like them better
not sure but it seems easier for ppl to learn on a 24"
On Sat, 22 Apr 2006 21:43:50 -0500, theriault_honda wrote:
>hey im looking at the Torker Unistar LX and i dont know if i should go
>with the 20’’ or the 24’’ I would like to do free style and just dink
>around with tricks but also i need to learn on this
I definitely recommend a 20" for you. It’s easier to learn riding on,
moreover almost all freestyle and tricks are easier (to learn and to
do) on a 20".
Riding not too big distances is surely doable on a 20", it just takes
somewhat more time (but not excessively so). But also a 24" is not
ideal for distance riding. A 24" with a (semi-)slick tyre is often
seen as a compromise: it can do both tricks/freestyle and getting
around, but excels at none. A slick 24" was my first uni but now
hardly gets any use because I have specialed unis for several
purposes. 28/29" is better for distance and 36" is even better.
You can always buy another unicycle. What’s more: if unicycling clicks
with you, you’re more than likely to collect several!
Given identical cranks, then at a given rpm (cadence) then a true 24 will be 20% faster than a 20.
However, on the larger wheel, it is generally possible to maintain a higher average cadence because it smooths out minor bumps and hollows along the way. So for commuting, a 24 will be 1/5 to 1/4 faster than a 20 - a noticeable difference.
With short cranks and determination, a 24 can be a fast long distance machine. I’ve done 15 miles on one a few times and 24 on one once.
However, the 20 will be more versatile for “playing” rather than “riding”.
dont really know much but i recently had the exact same problem, i went for a 24" coz i have been told that with persistance i will be able to do most of the tricks if not all an i can get arond a bit quicker and sweat less in the process of commuting which its a bonus.
I was also swayed coz i live (when bac at home) near a woods so im gona try out some real muni, but i do live in a city the rest of the year so a 20" would have been cool.
so get one of them an by the other in a couple months sorted;)
ok Im going to go with a Torker Unistar LX and I was thinking I could go with the 24’’ then when I get better and more advance get a 20’’ for the 24’’ frame would that work and how hard is it to switch tires like re spoke them?
Well, you would need a new tire and a new rim. Putting the tire on is really easy. Rebuilding the wheel is harder. I would recomend learning on the 24" LX then once you are good, decide if you want to upgrade to a MUni (like a 24" Torker DX or a KH) or a Trials (20" KH, Bedford). Decide what you want to do then make the investment. Get the 24" LX.