I’m going to get a Pashley MUni, and I’m wondering if its worth it to
pay $90 more for the Power MUni. I would probably upgrade to the same
Tire the Power MUni has if I got the Regular MUni, so it is really only
$60 more. At this point I don’t think I ride aggressively enough to
brake the standard wheel, but I’m worried I might feel constrained with
it as I get better.
Opinions anyone?
Thanks.
Ben Plotkin-Swing
I’d have to say the Power MUni upgrade is well worth it. The Pashely was
my first muni way back in '97. It’s a good muni and the best thing going
in its price range.
But I didn’t have good luck with the stock wheel. I kept breaking spokes
even after getting the wheel trued several times. So I got the wheel
rebuilt with a Sun Rhyno Lite rim. After that I had no more spoke
breakage. Now I just wish I had put on a Mammoth rim instead of the Rhyno
Lite. The Mammoth is wider and stronger than the Rhyno Lite.
At the time I got the Pashely I couldn’t jump very well and had difficulty
just jumping up a curb. I didn’t do drops higher than a curb. But the
stock wheel still didn’t hold up for me.
The only other upgrade to consider for the Power MUni would be a Miyata
seat instead of the Viscount.
john_childs
>From: “Ben Plotkin-Swing” <treefrog@thecia.net>
>
>I’m going to get a Pashley MUni, and I’m wondering if its worth it to
>pay $90 more for the Power MUni. I would probably upgrade to the same
>Tire the Power MUni has if I got the Regular MUni, so it is really only
>$60 more. At this point I don’t think I ride aggressively enough to
>brake the standard wheel, but I’m worried I might feel constrained with
>it as I get better.
>
>Opinions anyone?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Ben Plotkin-Swing
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> Now I just wish I had put on a Mammoth rim instead of the Rhyno Lite.
> The Mammoth is wider and stronger than the Rhyno Lite.
Actually, I have found that my Mammoth rim it isnt more than 1 1/4
Inches wide. But Im sure it is probably stronger.
-Max, The frequently injured“John Childs” <john_childs@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:F190uVjtQUGUzLhG4Ya000008d1@hotmail.com…
> I’d have to say the Power MUni upgrade is well worth it. The Pashely was
my
> first muni way back in '97. It’s a good muni and the best thing going in
> its price range.
>
> But I didn’t have good luck with the stock wheel. I kept breaking spokes
> even after getting the wheel trued several times. So I got the wheel
> rebuilt with a Sun Rhyno Lite rim. After that I had no more spoke
breakage.
> Now I just wish I had put on a Mammoth rim instead of the Rhyno Lite.
The
> Mammoth is wider and stronger than the Rhyno Lite.
>
> At the time I got the Pashely I couldn’t jump very well and had
> difficulty just jumping up a curb. I didn’t do drops higher than a curb.
> But the stock wheel still didn’t hold up for me.
That sounds about what my hopping skills are like now, although I can ride
of slighter higher drops. I will probably get better though, and if the
standard wheel breaks from what i’m doing now, I should probably dish out
the extra $90.
>
> The only other upgrade to consider for the Power MUni would be a Miyata
seat
> instead of the Viscount.
That will probably have to wait till I’ve recoverd somewhat financially.
Can you do an airseat conversion on a Viscount seat?
Ben Plotkin Swing
>
> john_childs
>
> >From: “Ben Plotkin-Swing” <treefrog@thecia.net>
> >
> >I’m going to get a Pashley MUni, and I’m wondering if its worth it to
> >pay $90 more for the Power MUni. I would probably upgrade to the same
Tire
> >the Power MUni has if I got the Regular MUni, so it is really only $60
> >more. At this point I don’t think I ride aggressively enough to brake
> >the standard wheel, but I’m worried I might feel constrained with it as
> >I get better.
> >
> >Opinions anyone?
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >Ben Plotkin-Swing
>
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Ben Plotkin Swing wrote:
> > The only other upgrade to consider for the Power MUni would be a
> > Miyata
> seat
> > instead of the Viscount.
>
> That will probably have to wait till I’ve recoverd somewhat financially.
>
> Can you do an airseat conversion on a Viscount seat?
>
> Ben Plotkin Swing
>
You can do an airseat conversion on a Viscount, it’s more difficult
though. I have added a 7" x 1 1/4" tube down the center of a Viscount and
find it to be as comfortable as the Miyata Air seat. However, the lack of
a handle is the biggest problem. While you have the seat disassembled you
could bolt on a handle of the type Chris Reeder has added to his seats, or
bolt on a Miyata handle if you can find one. All in all the easiest thing
would be to ask to swap the Viscount for the Miyata when you buy the
Pashley. That we you would just be paying for the difference instead of
buying another saddle.
I agree with John Childs assessment about the Power Pashley. It is
definetly worth the extra dollars. I had the same experience with the
standard wheel on my Pashley. I am not a particularly aggressive rider,
but I was constantly breaking spokes. I am currently riding my Pashley
again while I am waiting for the parts to replace the broken Thudbuster on
my Telford. The Pashley is a much better machine with the new wheel.
John Hooten
Ben Plotkin Swing wrote:
> > The only other upgrade to consider for the Power MUni would be a
> > Miyata
> seat
> > instead of the Viscount.
>
> That will probably have to wait till I’ve recoverd somewhat financially.
>
> Can you do an airseat conversion on a Viscount seat?
>
> Ben Plotkin Swing
>
You can do an airseat conversion on a Viscount, it’s more difficult
though. I have added a 7" x 1 1/4" tube down the center of a Viscount and
find it to be as comfortable as the Miyata Air seat. However, the lack of
a handle is the biggest problem. While you have the seat disassembled you
could bolt on a handle of the type Chris Reeder has added to his seats, or
bolt on a Miyata handle if you can find one. All in all the easiest thing
would be to ask to swap the Viscount for the Miyata when you buy the
Pashley. That we you would just be paying for the difference instead of
buying another saddle.
I agree with John Childs assessment about the Power Pashley. It is
definetly worth the extra dollars. I had the same experience with the
standard wheel on my Pashley. I am not a particularly aggressive rider,
but I was constantly breaking spokes. I am currently riding my Pashley
again while I am waiting for the parts to replace the broken Thudbuster on
my Telford. The Pashley is a much better machine with the new wheel.
John Hooten
> > The only other upgrade to consider for the Power MUni would be a >
>Miyata seat instead of the Viscount.
>
>That will probably have to wait till I’ve recoverd somewhat financially.
>
>Can you do an airseat conversion on a Viscount seat?
You can do an air seat conversion on a Viscount. It takes a little extra
work because the seat cover is glued on to the foam.
You can search the archives at http://groups.google.com/ to find some
messages about Viscount air seat conversions Go to http://groups.google.c-
om/groups?hl=en&lr=&safe=off&group=rec.sport.unicycling (it’s going to
wordwrap so you’ll have to glue the url back together) And search on
“Viscount air seat” in rec.sport.unicycling
Converting a Schwinn or Semcycle Deluxe seat because the seat cover
just slips on.
One important thing to do with an air seat is to make (or buy) a pillow
case for the innertube. Use a heavy duty fabric. It will keep the tube
from bulging out and also protect the tube from pinches and punctures.
With a Viscount or Semcycle seat you will need to get creative to mount
some sort of a handle on the front. The handle helps you when climbing and
also protects the front of the seat from getting all chewed up.
The Viscount and Semcycle seats have an advantage over the Miyata seat
becasue they have a metal base. The Miyata base is plastic and will break
or crack. The metal base will last you much longer. In my use a Miyata
seat base will last me somewhere between 6 months to 2 years. It depends
on how rough I am with it.
john_childs
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On Wed, 09 May 2001 22:39:43 -0700 “John Childs”
<john_childs@hotmail.com> writes:
> With a Viscount or Semcycle seat you will need to get creative to mount
> some sort of a handle on the front. The handle helps you when climbing
> and also protects the front of the seat from getting all chewed up.
>
> The Viscount and Semcycle seats have an advantage over the Miyata seat
> becasue they have a metal base. The Miyata base is plastic and will
> break or crack. The metal base will last you much longer. In my use a
> Miyata seat base will last me somewhere between 6 months to 2 years. It
> depends on how rough I am with it.
Where can I buy just the handle for the miyata seat. I have a
viscount which I love except for the front bumper. It's a little
hard on the hands.
Jeff
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I wasn’t aware that it is possible to mount a Miyata handle on a Viscount
seat. I don’t think the parts are compatible. I recently had a Miyata Seat
fitted on a carbon fibre base, courtesy John Drummond, just so I could get
a Miyata on my Sem trials. If there’s a way, let me know.
Joe Merrill
moosebreath1@juno.com writes:
> Where can I buy just the handle for the miyata seat. I have a
> viscount which I love except for the front bumper. It’s a little
> hard on the hands.
>
> Jeff
>
>
To mount a Miyata handle on a Viscount seat, you need to:
The last point is important. The Miyata handle doesn’t quite fit perfectly
around the front perimeter of the seat, and if you just put it on without
stuffing something in this groove, the handle flexes up when you pull on
it. I’ve broken at least 3 front handles because of this. In any case I
don’t think it will ever be as strong as when the handle is mounted on
either the original Miyata or Carbon Fibre seat.
If you have the money, get a carbonfibre seat with a Wilder Rails
attachment- much more comfortable, stronger, and you don’t have to
retrofit anything.
Cheers,
Kris. — Nycjoe@aol.com wrote:
> I wasn’t aware that it is possible to mount a Miyata handle on a
> Viscount seat. I don’t think the parts are compatible. I recently had a
> Miyata Seat fitted on a carbon fibre base, courtesy John Drummond, just
> so I could get a Miyata on my Sem trials. If there’s a way, let me know.
>
> Joe Merrill
>
> moosebreath1@juno.com writes:
> > Where can I buy just the handle for the miyata seat. I have a
> > viscount which I love except for the front bumper. It’s a
> > little hard on the hands.
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
>
>
>
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