Lewis and I had (and took) the opertunity to take Tommy’s 26" Sem XL for a spin today. All I can say is “Wow”. Silky smooth, very pleasant ride without a hint of twitchyness. I’m not sure how to express this- but the ride was S M O O T H. Perhaps it was frame stiffness, bearing/hub quality… all I know is that after riding a Savage/Torker/United/Coker/Mystery Brand, I would never consider anything but Sem in the future for freestyling. If you haven’t been lucky enough to be in the saddle of Sem, do yourself a favor- then you can try explaining the difference to me.
I own one, and it definitely is smooth. I can’t wait to get mine fixed
and ride it again.
John
rhysling wrote:
> Lewis and I had (and took) the opertunity to take Tommy’s 26" Sem XL > for a spin today. All I can say is “Wow”. Silky smooth, very > pleasant ride without a hint of twitchyness. I’m not sure how to > express this- but the ride was S M O O T H. Perhaps it was frame > stiffness, bearing/hub quality… all I know is that after riding a > Savage/Torker/United/Coker/Mystery Brand, I would never consider > anything but Sem in the future for freestyling. If you haven’t been > lucky enough to be in the saddle of Sem, do yourself a favor- then you > can try explaining the difference to me. > http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=49 > > Christopher > > – > rhysling > Posted via the Unicyclist Community - http://unicyclist.com/forums
I have to agree. It was a great ride, very smooth, and it seemed easier to pedal. I might have to consider this for my next street cycle. For me, the 26" rim and all-around bigger wheel made me feel suddenly like my 24" was a toy.
My only concerns would be, “will it hold up under 240 lbs?” Tommy’s cycle showed no problems supporting me at all, I’m just always overly worried about stuff like this.
If I get one, it would be as a street cycle only, so the most abuse I might put it through would be hopping up a curb, or riding off of one, or maybe taking it across neightborhood lawns.
Oh and to Tommy, thanks for the loaner! I enjoyed your visit!
> My only concerns would be, > “will it hold up under 240 lbs?” Tommy’s cycle showed no problems > supporting me at all, I’m just always overly worried about stuff like > this.
I just bought a 26" Semcycle (not XL). I’m 6’4"/300lbs, so I called
SemCycle before ordering (I bought mine through Serious Juggling). I
was told that either model would support me, I should just overinflate
the tire to 70 or 80.
I’ve done that and it seems OK, but I’ll probably end up switching to
tire rated for highe pressure soon. There aren’t any mountains, and few
unpaved trails, in the Chicago suburbs.
Now if it will just warm up a bit so I can get outside and learn to
ride it.
Did you get the Deluxe, with the angled crown on the frame?
John
Carl wrote:
> In article <a4oi5b$ojq$1@laurel.tc.umn.edu>, Animation > <forum.member@unicyclist.com> wrote: > > > My only concerns would be, > > “will it hold up under 240 lbs?” Tommy’s cycle showed no problems > > supporting me at all, I’m just always overly worried about stuff like > > this. > > I just bought a 26" Semcycle (not XL). I’m 6’4"/300lbs, so I called > SemCycle before ordering (I bought mine through Serious Juggling). I > was told that either model would support me, I should just overinflate > the tire to 70 or 80. > > I’ve done that and it seems OK, but I’ll probably end up switching to > tire rated for highe pressure soon. There aren’t any mountains, and few > unpaved trails, in the Chicago suburbs. > > Now if it will just warm up a bit so I can get outside and learn to > ride it. > > Anybody else here from the NW suburbs? > > -Carl
Did you get the Deluxe, with the angled crown on the frame?
John
Carl wrote:
> In article <a4oi5b$ojq$1@laurel.tc.umn.edu>, Animation > <forum.member@unicyclist.com> wrote: > > > My only concerns would be, > > “will it hold up under 240 lbs?” Tommy’s cycle showed no problems > > supporting me at all, I’m just always overly worried about stuff like > > this. > > I just bought a 26" Semcycle (not XL). I’m 6’4"/300lbs, so I called > SemCycle before ordering (I bought mine through Serious Juggling). I > was told that either model would support me, I should just overinflate > the tire to 70 or 80. > > I’ve done that and it seems OK, but I’ll probably end up switching to > tire rated for highe pressure soon. There aren’t any mountains, and few > unpaved trails, in the Chicago suburbs. > > Now if it will just warm up a bit so I can get outside and learn to > ride it. > > Anybody else here from the NW suburbs? > > -Carl
> Did you get the Deluxe, with the angled crown on the frame? > > John
Apparently they don’t call it the Deluxe anymore, but yes, that’s the
one I bought.
I ended up at the LBS today anyway (needed some accessories for my
Rocket), so I took the unicycle along and had a new tire put on. I
ended up with a Trek Invert 2 26x2. It was the highest rated (80 psi)
tire they had without going to slicks (great on the Rocket, but I’m not
ready for that on the unicycle).
Does the angled crown of the non-XL make it hard to prop a foot on the crown?
–Mark
John B wrote:
> Did you get the Deluxe, with the angled crown on the frame? > > John > > Carl wrote: > > > In article <a4oi5b$ojq$1@laurel.tc.umn.edu>, Animation > > <forum.member@unicyclist.com> wrote: > > > > > My only concerns would be, > > > “will it hold up under 240 lbs?” Tommy’s cycle showed no problems > > > supporting me at all, I’m just always overly worried about stuff like > > > this. > > > > I just bought a 26" Semcycle (not XL). I’m 6’4"/300lbs, so I called > > SemCycle before ordering (I bought mine through Serious Juggling). I > > was told that either model would support me, I should just overinflate > > the tire to 70 or 80. > > > > I’ve done that and it seems OK, but I’ll probably end up switching to > > tire rated for highe pressure soon. There aren’t any mountains, and few > > unpaved trails, in the Chicago suburbs. > > > > Now if it will just warm up a bit so I can get outside and learn to > > ride it. > > > > Anybody else here from the NW suburbs? > > > > -Carl
Can you provide a link to the exact model you bought?
Wow! A Bike Shop open on a Sunday. The only real problem with living in the deep south is that nothing cool is open on Sunday, and that is about the only day I have to shop and putter around.
I can’t seem to find this at unicycle.com … their catalog divisions are weird and I’ve found several cycles via changing the script id that I can’t seem to locate by just browsing the unicycles section.
Does unicycle.com sell the non-XL one? According to the Sem site, the XL line are less durable. I weigh a lot, so I want to buy the more durable one. I just cant seem to find it at unicycle.com, but maybe I’m looking in the wrong sections.
If anybody has a url to the model at unicycle.com, or what general section has the link to the non-XL ones, lemme know!
Santa brought this at Xmas; http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=1&subcat=10&cat=
Semcycle+XL&L2=Off%2DRoad&L3=Semcycle+XL
It’s the second on the page. Hope the link works.
Anyway, its a Sem XLW with the Miyata seat and Kovachi wheel set. The elves
at Unicycle.com put on 125 cranks and a Metro Duro slick (85psi?). This
tire substitution worked out to be less money for Santa to dish out than
what was listed. Thanx Amy and John.
Doug
“Animation” <forum.member@unicyclist.com> wrote in message news:a4oi5b$ojq$1@laurel.tc.umn.edu… > Chris, etc., > > I have to agree. It was a great ride, very smooth, and > it seemed easier to pedal. I might have to consider this for my next > street cycle. For me, the 26" rim and all-around bigger wheel made me > feel suddenly like my 24" was a toy. > > My only concerns would be, > “will it hold up under 240 lbs?” Tommy’s cycle showed no problems > supporting me at all, I’m just always overly worried about stuff like > this. > > If I get one, it would be as a street cycle only, so the most > abuse I might put it through would be hopping up a curb, or riding off > of one, or maybe taking it across neightborhood lawns. > > Oh and to > Tommy, thanks for the loaner! I enjoyed your visit! > > Lewis > > > > > – > Animation > Posted via the Unicyclist Community - http://unicyclist.com/forums
> Thanks!! > > > > I can’t seem to find this at unicycle.com … their > catalog divisions are weird and I’ve found several cycles via changing > the script id that I can’t seem to locate by just browsing the > unicycles section.
I think it’s what Unicycle.com calls the “Deluxe” model.
> According > to the Sem site, the XL line are less durable. I weigh a lot, so I > want to buy the more durable one.
That was my original thought when I made my choice. I even called to
confirm before ordering. I was told that the XL now uses the same axle
components as the standard Semcycle instead of the lighter duty one
previously used and that either model should support me. Apparently
the main difference now is that the non-XL model is more comfortable.
Also, the seat on the standard (Deluxe) is supposed to be nicer than on
the XL. I was told when I ordered that I could get an XL with the
better seat for an extra $15(US), which is certainly cheaper than
buying the seat by itself.
Just a quick suggestion for links to unicycle.com sites.
If you click on the picture of the catalogue item you get an enlarged
picture of the item and a longer description. But you also get a shorter
url that should not need reconstructing.
----- Original Message -----
From: “Doug Massey” <dvm@mmcable.com>
Newsgroups: rec.sport.unicycling
To: <rsu@unicycling.org>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 4:02 AM
Subject: Re: Review: Sem 26" XL
> Santa brought this at Xmas; > http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=1&subcat=10&cat= > Semcycle+XL&L2=Off%2DRoad&L3=Semcycle+XL > It’s the second on the page. Hope the link works. > Anyway, its a Sem XLW with the Miyata seat and Kovachi wheel set. The
elves > at Unicycle.com put on 125 cranks and a Metro Duro slick (85psi?). This > tire substitution worked out to be less money for Santa to dish out than > what was listed. Thanx Amy and John. > > Doug > > > “Animation” <forum.member@unicyclist.com> wrote in message > news:a4oi5b$ojq$1@laurel.tc.umn.edu… > > Chris, etc., > > > > I have to agree. It was a great ride, very smooth, and > > it seemed easier to pedal. I might have to consider this for my next > > street cycle. For me, the 26" rim and all-around bigger wheel made me > > feel suddenly like my 24" was a toy. > > > > My only concerns would be, > > “will it hold up under 240 lbs?” Tommy’s cycle showed no problems > > supporting me at all, I’m just always overly worried about stuff like > > this. > > > > If I get one, it would be as a street cycle only, so the most > > abuse I might put it through would be hopping up a curb, or riding off > > of one, or maybe taking it across neightborhood lawns. > > > > Oh and to > > Tommy, thanks for the loaner! I enjoyed your visit! > > > > Lewis > > > > > > > > > > – > > Animation > > Posted via the Unicyclist Community - http://unicyclist.com/forums > > >
Just a quick suggestion for links to unicycle.com sites.
If you click on the picture of the catalogue item you get an enlarged
picture of the item and a longer description. But you also get a shorter
url that should not need reconstructing.
----- Original Message -----
From: “Doug Massey” <dvm@mmcable.com>
Newsgroups: rec.sport.unicycling
To: <rsu@unicycling.org>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 4:02 AM
Subject: Re: Review: Sem 26" XL
> Santa brought this at Xmas; > http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=1&subcat=10&cat= > Semcycle+XL&L2=Off%2DRoad&L3=Semcycle+XL > It’s the second on the page. Hope the link works. > Anyway, its a Sem XLW with the Miyata seat and Kovachi wheel set. The
elves > at Unicycle.com put on 125 cranks and a Metro Duro slick (85psi?). This > tire substitution worked out to be less money for Santa to dish out than > what was listed. Thanx Amy and John. > > Doug > > > “Animation” <forum.member@unicyclist.com> wrote in message > news:a4oi5b$ojq$1@laurel.tc.umn.edu… > > Chris, etc., > > > > I have to agree. It was a great ride, very smooth, and > > it seemed easier to pedal. I might have to consider this for my next > > street cycle. For me, the 26" rim and all-around bigger wheel made me > > feel suddenly like my 24" was a toy. > > > > My only concerns would be, > > “will it hold up under 240 lbs?” Tommy’s cycle showed no problems > > supporting me at all, I’m just always overly worried about stuff like > > this. > > > > If I get one, it would be as a street cycle only, so the most > > abuse I might put it through would be hopping up a curb, or riding off > > of one, or maybe taking it across neightborhood lawns. > > > > Oh and to > > Tommy, thanks for the loaner! I enjoyed your visit! > > > > Lewis > > > > > > > > > > – > > Animation > > Posted via the Unicyclist Community - http://unicyclist.com/forums > > >
> Thanks!! > > I can’t seem to find this at unicycle.com … their > catalog divisions are weird and I’ve found several cycles via changing > the script id that I can’t seem to locate by just browsing the > unicycles section. > > Does unicycle.com sell the non-XL one? According > to the Sem site, the XL line are less durable. I weigh a lot, so I > want to buy the more durable one. I just cant seem to find it at > unicycle.com, but maybe I’m looking in the wrong sections. > > If > anybody has a url to the model at unicycle.com, or what general > section has the link to the non-XL ones, lemme know! > > Thanks, > Lewis
Lewis, on the Unicycle.com site, click on the ‘Online Catalog’.
Then in the upper left hand part there is a search box. Type in
Semcycle XL, then click GO. Then type in Semcycle Deluxe.
It will show you every item that has those words in the description
of each item. It will show lots of things, even ball bearings for
the Semcycle. Good luck.
