I’m interested in unicycling, and I want to buy a unicycle… The shop
that’s around here carries Miyata and Semcycle… Which one is better?
Why? My intentions are to ride on trails, but I would also like to
eventually do the 10 skill levels (or as many as I possibly can…). Which
wheel size would be better 20 or 24?
Thanks for tolerating a newbie and for all your help
I personally like a 24" because it allows me to do tricks and stuff, (easy
to idle) and it’s still okay for short commutes. For example, a uni with a
20" wheel would be too hard for me to commute with. I could manage on a
24". A coker is harder to idle on, but a 24" is easy.
I woke up this morning and felt like a two-year-old. But there wasn’t one
around so I went back to sleep.
<macgyverfan@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> I’m interested in unicycling, and I want to buy a unicycle… The shop
> that’s around here carries Miyata and Semcycle… Which one is better?
> Why? My intentions are to ride on trails, but I would also like to
> eventually do the 10 skill levels (or as many as I possibly can…).
> Which wheel size would be better 20 or 24?
>
> Thanks for tolerating a newbie and for all your help
If you’re anything like me, you will not buy one unicycle to do these
things. My unicycle collection in order of purchase goes something
like this:
20" cycle pro – learned how to ride forward, freemount, idle, and go
backwards on
24" schwinn – bought so I could return the above cycle to the friend I
was borrowing it from. Used transportation around campus. Learned idling
one-footed, seat-on-stomach, seat-in-front, and hopping on. Used for trail
riding (far from ideal for trails, but I had it, knew it was strong, but
also would not have been terribly disappointed if I broke it and had to
buy a new one.)
20" semXL – bought for the purpose of tricks, with no plans for trails,
or transportation. Learned: seat-in-back, one-footed riding,
wheel-walking, juggling while idling, suicide, kickup, side, backwards,
and a bunch of other mounts
36" coker – transpotation only. I almost never ride the schwinn now that
I have this.
24x3" muni – put this together last week. I’ve been spending too much
time at work to really test this one out, but it’s definitely going on the
hard trails as soon as I find them.
I can see myself buying a 20" trials style unicycle next, but time
will tell.
I have omitted the unicycles I don’t ride with great frequency.
Also, be aware, I have been riding less then two years. However, I am an
insane college student who is currently on co-op, and being paid well at
the moment.
So, to summarize: I recommend 24" if you are going for an all-around
unicycle. As you get farther into things (like with any hobby) you will
realize you want to spend more money on more specialized equipment. As for
which brand to buy, I have no experience with miyata (except for their
seats, which are great.) I have been very happy with my semcycleXL.
Jeff Lutkus
— macgyverfan@worldnet.att.net
> wrote: I’m interested in unicycling, and I want to buy a unicycle… The
> shop that’s around here carries Miyata and Semcycle… Which one is
> better? Why? My intentions are to ride on trails, but I would also like
> to eventually do the 10 skill levels (or as many as I possibly can…).
> Which wheel size would be better 20 or 24?
>
>Thanks for tolerating a newbie and for all your help
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Why limit yourself to what your local shop has to offer? unicycle.com has
a lot more to choose from, and the price differences are probably
negligible. (No I don’t get a commission. Just a satisfied customer 
Besides, why not support someone who really knows unicycles and is a great
resource for the unicycling community?
Most recommendations I see these days for beginners are for the Torker, or
United which cost around $70 to $80. You can spend up to about $350 on
your basic unicycle, but unless you KNOW you’re gonna love it, and you
might want to wait on the high end. Miyata and Sem’s are available in both
the budget and high end models. Seems to me a 20" would be easier to learn
on, although many people seem to have started on a 24 (myself included)."
If you are on the tallish side, maybe a 24" would be better.
If you get the bug for unicycling, it shouldn’t matter too much which size
you get. You will get intrigued, and stick with it. Personally I would by
a Torker, or a if I were starting out. If I fell in love with it, and
wanted another uni, then I would get the best I could afford.
Joe Merrill
> I’m interested in unicycling, and I want to buy a unicycle… The shop
> that’s around here carries Miyata and Semcycle… Which one is better?
> Why? My intentions are to ride on trails, but I would also like to
> eventually do the 10 skill levels (or as many as I possibly can…).
> Which wheel size would be better 20 or 24?
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>Why limit yourself to what
your local shop has to offer? unicycle.com has a <BR>lot more to
choose from, and the price differences are probably negligible.
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Besides, why not <BR>support someone who really knows unicycles
and is a great resource for the <BR>unicycling community? <BR> <BR>Most
recommendations I see these days for beginners are for the Torker, or
<BR>United which cost around $70 to $80. You can spend up to about
$350 on your <BR>basic unicycle, but unless you KNOW you’re gonna love it,
and you might want <BR>to wait on the high end. Miyata and Sem’s are
available in both the budget <BR>and high end models. Seems to
me a 20" would be easier to learn on, <BR>although many people seem to
have started on a 24 (myself included)." If you <BR>are on the
tallish side, maybe a 24" would be better. <BR> <BR>If you
get the bug for unicycling, it shouldn’t matter too much which size
<BR>you get. You will get intrigued, and stick with it. Personally I
would by a <BR>Torker, or a if I were starting out. If I fell in
love with it, and wanted <BR>another uni, then I would get the best I
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unicycle… The shop <BR>that’s around here carries Miyata and Semcycle…
Which one is better? <BR>Why? My intentions are to ride on trails, but I
would also like to <BR>eventually do the 10 skill levels (or as many as I
possibly can…). <BR>Which wheel size would be better 20 or
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> So, to summarize: I recommend 24" if you are going for an all-around
unicycle. As you get farther into
I woke up this morning and felt like a two-year-old. But there wasn’t one
around so I went back to sleep.