On the 12th of March, 2003, I became the proud owner of one Wilder Lightrider 6160c Unicycle. For many years I have wanted to get a Unicycle that will not fold or snap beneath me, and finally I think I have one that meets those requirements. This is not brand spanking news, but up until now I lacked photos of my gleaming acquisition. I am yet to write a product review because when I do I want it to be a review rather than a preview. So far I am a satisfied customer. The cycle attracts many positive comments from onlookers who marvel at the size of the 24x3" tire.
“Whoa…fat!”
“Trippy!”
“Is that an ATV?”
Had I known that a Unicycle.com site would spring forth so soon in New Zealand I might have waited a while. Having a great Unicycle does not make me a great rider, I still have plenty of room for improvement. Behold, the full splendour of the Wilder Unicycle which I still find hard to believe is mine:
That is an absolutely beautiful machine. I like the all black look. And nothing can beat a 3 inch tire. It makes the uni look so… extreme.
Gotta stop before I get drool on the keyboard. My MUni will be coming in a week or so. Must… wait… longer!
My Wilder Unicycle rides like a dream. I have a lot of fun on it. The KH Seat and 3" wide tire make it a luxury to ride. Dropping 3’ on it feels like riding off a curb. I have taken it on quite a few offroad tracks. In New Plymouth there are a lot of walkways running alongside rivers. My favourite is Huatoki because it has plenty of challenging hills ideal for the long 170mm cranks. I made it up to about 10 meters from the top of a really long, steep offroad hill (sweating and puffing) before I slipped off. I was surprised at how well I did considering I walk up some hills that aren’t as steep. I still have room for improvement to conquer the hill if I pick a line less slippery. The past few days I have been going for rides with some people from down the road, and they have been shooting video and still shots with their fancy digital equipment. A few of the images came out blurred so some fiddling with the settings needs to be done on the 4 megapixel still camera. Busta (from GUStv) seems to be getting anxious about the arrival of his KH 24" Unicycle which is due sometime in the future, as he has been riding my Unicycle and loves it. I look forwards to riding the Wilder up Mt Taranaki which is a half hour drive from here. I might find myself walking it quite a bit since theres heaps of big staircases and ladders, but I am sure I can find some interesting ridable sections there. Here is a shot of me riding, taken a few meters up from the first shot I posted:
