Torker LX 20 thoughts, seat, etc.

Unicycles and Equipment
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So I just got a Torker LX 20 from udc.

Built it, cut a couple of inches from the seatpost, and rode it a
little in the rain today. I’m happy with most of it, but that seat is
barely rideable.

The curve of the top of the seat is too tight, and I barely fit in
there. I think narrower would be good too. I need to position very
carefully. Freemounting ain’t gonna happen on that seat. I’d injure
myself. I think I already did…

The seat on my old Schwinn is comfy enough, except for the sharp metal
edge around the bottom. And it has no handle. Otherwise I’d try to
move it over. I guess I’ll need to shop for a seat that will fit the
Torker’s post. Any suggestions? Not looking for a seat for long rides.

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the new kh street with the gel insert looks nice.

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Youll need a new post too. Torker LX and miyata seats use a different kind of seat post. Here is a link with a picture comparing the two:

http://www.einradladen.net/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=86

Just get a new 22.2 seatpost and get a new seat and your all set. Or, you can just live with some saddle soreness.

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maximus unius wrote:
> Youll need a new post too. Torker LX and miyata seats use a different
> kind of seat post. Here is a link with a picture comparing the two:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/v4zk7

Yup. I’ve definitely got the longer one.

> Just get a new 22.2 seatpost and get a new seat and your all set.

25.4mm, but point taken.

Thanks!
David

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gordito8me wrote:
> the new kh street with the gel insert looks nice.

That one caught my eye on UDC. Looks good.

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you really don’t like it? i have the 24" version but the seat is the same, and it is just fine for me, as long as it isn’t too long of a ride.

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hmm, my lx is accually more narrow than my KH.

Dare i ask is it on backwards?

Chase

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Buy the airseat conversion thing from udc. You will also have to buy the kh fusion cover. It will end up being about $40. That is what I did on 24" lx and it is way awesome.

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Unitik908 wrote:
> hmm, my lx is accually more narrow than my KH.

Thanks. The KH street seat is supposed to be narrower (than other KH
seats I guess), but I’d hate to spend a pile of $ and find I don’t like
it more than the LX seat. Might call UDC and ask about the different
seat shapes. I also might remove the cover and see if I can cut &
adjust the
seat shape.

I’m concerned about the width of the top at the narrowest point.

> Dare i ask is it on backwards?

No problem. It’s on the right way.

For those of you who ride an LX seat, I’m curious what your dimensions
are.

I’m 5’9", 140lbs, 30" inseam (175cm, 64kg, 76cm inseam).

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I love my lx seat. I took itoff my lx and put it on my DX. I am around 5’9" and around 130lbs. I don’t know my inseam though.

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5’4" 122lbs

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uni.rider.13 wrote:
> Buy the airseat conversion thing from udc. You will also have to buy
> the kh fusion cover.

Thanks. I googled the group, and people really seem to like those.

I also saw that lots of other people also prefer a flatter seat. Rode
both unis today. That flatter old-style Schwinn seat was much nicer.

If anyone in the east sf bay area has a flattish seat they want to
sell, let me know–hopefully not torn or broken.

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The Torker LX seat is fine…so far. I’m 12(about 90 lbs., 5’2" all aprox.) and it’s been awesome! I can freemount it(standard mount), side mount it, almost stepover mount it(the seat is high, so it’s not exactly safe to say I can) and almost jump mount it(too high again…) etc…I also practiced my uni-basketball on it once, it is AWESOME! I have no complaints.

P.S. The seat post was cut down, but I’m in the middle of a growth spurt so I’ll…re-grow it? The opposite of outgrowing…you get me!