I was hoping to ride my uni to the center of town and back (round trip is
about 7 miles with hills), Should I look into buying a coker or is there
something better for that kind of trip? What kind of factors would help with
my decision? Thanks in advance
ZackRe: Should I use a coker or something smaller
Hi Rick.
The 6-inch cranks, standard on the Coker, make hills easier, both up and down.
The big wheel can get away from you, so you have to keep it under control
(meaning slow down) when you crest a hill. I lean back to slow down, and
sometimes slalom for fun.
Can you slalom on a Coker? Sure! I ride mostly on sidewalks. Wide driveways
that connect to the sidewalk and slope up are especially fun. I go up the
driveway 10-15 feet, as fast as I can, then make a sharp 180. My goal is to
come down at the same speed, lean hard and make it back to the sidewalk, going
in the same general direction, without touching the grass. It’s the equivalent
of pylon racing.
Regards,
John Drummond
Rick Bissell <rick@tridelta.com> on 07/22/99 12:30:35 PM
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I was wondering if the advantages of a big wheel become big disadvantages when
you are going down a fairly steep hill. Do Coker riders have to slalom down
hills? CAN you slalom on a Coker?
> I was hoping to ride my uni to the center of town and back (round trip is
> about 7 miles with hills), Should I look into buying a coker or is there
> something better for that kind of trip? What kind of factors would help
> with my decision? Thanks in advance
>
> Zack
Re: Should I use a coker or something smaller
The main disadvantage with a Coker is that it is not very maneuverable compared
to a smaller wheeled uni. If your ride involves intersections, narrow paths,
high traffic, or other obstacles you may find that the Coker is not the best
choice. For more maneuverability a 28 inch wheel with maybe
150mm (6inch) cranks would be an alternative. With the 6 inch cranks you would
still be able to idle and maintain good control for quick stops and
quick turns. Shorter cranks will gain you more speed but you will loose
some control. Crank length is personal preference and also depends on
your riding skills.
On the other hand, the Coker is a lot of fun to ride due to the momentum you get
from the big wheel.
>From: Jeff Root <root@net1plus.com> Reply-To: Jeff Root <root@net1plus.com> To:
>unicycling@winternet.com Subject: Should I use a coker or something smaller
>Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 13:34:26 -0400
>
> I was hoping to ride my uni to the center of town and back (round trip is
> about 7 miles with hills), Should I look into buying a coker or is there
> something better for that kind of trip? What kind of factors would help
> with my decision? Thanks in advance
>
> Zack
>
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Re: Should I use a coker or something smaller
I was wondering if the advantages of a big wheel become big disadvantages when
you are going down a fairly steep hill. Do Coker riders have to slalom down
hills? CAN you slalom on a Coker?
> I was hoping to ride my uni to the center of town and back (round trip is
> about 7 miles with hills), Should I look into buying a coker or is there
> something better for that kind of trip? What kind of factors would help
> with my decision? Thanks in advance
>
> Zack
Re: Should I use a coker or something smaller
>Wide driveways that connect to the sidewalk and slope up are especially fun. I
>go up the driveway 10-15 feet, as fast as I can, then make a sharp 180.
“What’s wrong, dear?”
“I, I, was in the garage…and I saw the “strangest thing” start to come up our
driveway - fast!..I’m not sure what it was, it was BIG!, and, and, then, before
I knew it - it was gone! I think it had a man on it!”
“Maybe you better go lay down for awhile. It’s so hot out there today and you’ve
been working awfully hard”
“Yes…I think I’ll go lay down”
Re: Should I use a coker or something smaller
Jeff Root (root@net1plus.com) wrote:
: I was hoping to ride my uni to the center of town and back (round trip is
: about 7 miles with hills), Should I look into buying a coker or is there
: something better for that kind of trip?
Cokers tho I love mine dearly are not great fun on hills unless you have the leg
mussels of Linford Christie or roger davies. Whilst down can be assisted by a
brake, it’s a lot of wheel to power uphill. A compromise size like a 28 or a 30
may suit a hilly route better while still giving some extra speed. 3.5 miles
each way shouldn’t take to long, even on a 26 I do the mile to work in about 8
min, traffic and junctions and etc included ( and two steep downhills) the coker
only gets this time down to 6 min, not a huge difference. cokers are top on
roads or good tracks, for rough stuff a 26 wins my vote coz it’s fun.
sarah who now has 4 different sized unis, oops uni freakdom becons.
Re: Should I use a coker or something smaller
> I was hoping to ride my uni to the center of town and back (round trip is
> about 7 miles with hills), Should I look into buying a coker or is there
> something better for that kind of trip? What kind of factors would help
> with my decision? Thanks in advance
>
> Zack
>
Lots of people swear by the Coker, but for that distance anything 24" and up
will be fine.
Beirne