That looks pretty ancient, you might have issues with the hub+cranks if they’re not standard, other I guess you could spend 10 to 15 bucks just for the kicks of having an antique Uni.
John Foss could probably give you more information, he’s got like a garage full of unis, if he doesn’t respond here, you might wanna PM him.
The youth of today – no appreciation for history. Look at what people used to have to work with to ride unicycles! You can hang it on your living room wall as a piece of art.
Value? Only what it’s worth to you. So far, unicycles don’t show signs of increasing in value with age…
Yeha you’re right there mate, no appreciation
If i do manage to aquire it i’ll probably spend a good while giving it some TLC and then it’d replace my £35 practice 20" on the stand next to my bed. I’ll prob give my 20" away to someone with a kid interested in learning…
I am a classic piece of uni history; just a little more rusty and a little less useful than the item you’re considering.
I had one of the old Oxfords that I bought new in 1963 or 64. It had cottered cranks like the one you’re looking at that I had to eventually have welded to the axle to keep them from falling off. That rendered the unicycle somewhat permanently bad. It was nice to get rid of it, after 35 years of use, especially that tortuous saddle that was state of the art at the time.
I think you’ll spend as much or more on penetrating oil to try to get that seat post out of the seat post tube than you will on the unicycle. The 1/2" axle pedals and cottered cranks will be hard to find. Just keep in mind that you will definitely not be buying something useful. I understand that; I have knowingly done it myself.
Thanks for the advice but i know that if i do get it it’s gonna be a project, kinda what i’m wanting it for. I’d like to think over time i could bring it back to its former glory.
fify. If I hadn’t just sigged Nathan the other day, I might have used your ‘history’ quote instead.
I have one of those (but not so old I think). It came directly out of Bill Jenack’s garage and attic after he passed away in 1982. Some day I hope to donate it to a museum, with more info and pictures about Bill and what he started. I would never wish anyone to ride one for 35 years!
In that case, you’re welcome to come over my house and do it a whole bunch of times at no cost to you! Uh, except maybe transportation…