Everything seems to be ok in that department. The pedals are tight as can be too–no wiggle and the cranks don’t wiggle either.
Then…I probaly wouldnt worry about it too much, unless it gets worse.
Try to land lightly. You can do huge drops, but you have to get the wheel exactly under you, any sideways force will tacco the wheel. By landing lightly, I mean try to absorb shock by a light compression oppon landing rather than a thud. Oh, and wear a helmet, don’t just carry it. Sometimes you have really embarassing accidents on sets of stairs involving the left side of your face slamming into the helmet in your hand…
Re: Torker LX 24"
Speaking of Torkers,
I’m new to unicycles and am just learning how to ride.
I’ve been shopping for my first uni and found great deals on a Torker LX and
a DX (both 20").
I know there are better brands out there but I’ll upgrade later when I have
both more money and skills!
Any suggestions as to which I should go with between these 2 Torkers??
K.
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> What can I do without breaking this unicycle?
>
> Im getting a little too far ahead of myself but I dont want to break it
> before learning the basics. I can’t even freemount and I’m going off
> curbs. So, what is this unicycle meant to be able to do?
>
> e39m5
both are good unis… id get the DX if money wasnt an issue becuase it is splined and pretty nice, while the LX is pretty nice also, it is for freestyle, which mean it doesnt have to be as strong… so if you just dont do anythign crazy on the LX you should be fine… but then againa you most likely will so get the DX
Chase
Go for the LX. Its great for learning, didn’t take me that long at all. Its also great for freestyle. If your going to want to do off roading (like me) you’re going to want a lot better than a DX. LX is cheaper, and mine hasn’t broke and i have dropped it a LOT. Sometimes the thing goes crazy, but its always fine. For a first uni, I say LX is perfect.
e39m5
Kramer,
You simply need to ask yourself what kind of style you think you'll be riding. If this is a hard question, think about your approach to other active sports. Do you tend to ride hard on a bike, skateboard etc... If you're interested in simply trying out the uni thing, you may think about the LX, with the knowledge that it is ONLY a learning and transition tool. However, if you tend to be harder on your stuff, and challenger yourself often to further challenges, I'd go with the DX, a VERY capable unicycle that will be more than just a learning/transition tool, but will likely take your beatings without effort.
Another question you should ponder is what others have already mentioned. Decide between
Freestyle (flatland type tricks, technical, balancy etc.),
Trials (hopping, dropping, also balancy) or
MUNI (mountain unicycling, trAILs, drops, climbs etc.)
For Freestyle, buy an LX, for Trials think strongly about the DX (you’ll have plenty of time to learn and save up before you need to upgrade to a more expensive trials wheel). And for Muni riding, go straight to a DX 24, as you’ll quickly find that downhill riding on uneven trails requires at least a 24" wheel.
A stronger wheel is just as easy to learn on, so don’t let any yahoo’s talk you into “starting little” unless finances are playing a large part. If you get a weaker wheel and progress quickly, you’ll break it. If you get a nicer wheel and don’t progress quickly, well, its still a good unicycle for what you need it for. Especially since you can get the DX’s for $170 shipped on ebay, only $70 more than the LX.
Also, if you look at it this way, investing a bit more may inspire you to keep your interest up in unicycling and allow you to continue improving instead of breaking your wheel, losing interest and moving on to other, more boring, things. =)
Either way, have fun and practice a LOT. Its the only way to learn and improve.
-Jeremy
Is that the picture in your avatar? What a weird way to get a black eye! Good advice for everyone who otherwise has a helmet handy but doesn’t have it on their head.
I watched Zack Baldwin and Jess Riegel the other day, playing around on the Trials course in Jess’ back yard with no safety gear. The safety gear was exactly as far away as their unicycles were before they started riding. The wiser Corbin Dunn was wearing his.
As for what can you do with a unicycle before it breaks, pretty much anything. Just not too much of it. Unless you do a really hard landing, parts like axles break through the process of metal fatigue. That’s not a catastrophic failure. Instead, it’s the ongoing process of breaking down the metal over time by doing lots of small drops, or even hops.
Ride it and enjoy it, but don’t overdo. Save up at the same time, and find out which is ready first, the new unicycle, or the money to buy it with!
huge meaning 3-4ft or 10-12ft drops
Re: Torker LX 24"
Hey Tunnelrat81 (and all),
Thank you very much for your review and suggestion.
It’s very much helpful.
I think I may go for the DX after all.
Once I gain more experience I’ll be able to decide what type of riding I 'd
like to branch into.
I think I will like the off-road aspect but then again I’m involved with the
showbiz community (parades, magic shows, juggling…etc) so I’m being pulled
towards that type of riding too!
Aaah decisions, decisions!
K.
“Tunnelrat81” <Tunnelrat81@NoEmail.Message.Poster.at.Unicyclist.com> wrote
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> Kramer,
>
> You simply need to ask yourself what kind of style you think you’ll
> be riding. If this is a hard question, think about your approach to
> other active sports. Do you tend to ride hard on a bike, skateboard
> etc… If you’re interested in simply trying out the uni thing, you may
> think about the LX, with the knowledge that it is ONLY a learning and
> transition tool. However, if you tend to be harder on your stuff, and
> challenger yourself often to further challenges, I’d go with the DX, a
> VERY capable unicycle that will be more than just a learning/transition
> tool, but will likely take your beatings without effort.
> Another question you should ponder is what others have already
> mentioned. Decide between
>
> Freestyle (flatland type tricks, technical, balancy etc.),
>
> Trials (hopping, dropping, also balancy) or
>
> MUNI (mountain unicycling, trAILs, drops, climbs etc.)
>
> For Freestyle, buy an LX, for Trials think strongly about the DX (you’ll
> have plenty of time to learn and save up before you need to upgrade to a
> more expensive trials wheel). And for Muni riding, go straight to a DX
> 24, as you’ll quickly find that downhill riding on uneven trails
> requires at least a 24" wheel.
>
> A stronger wheel is just as easy to learn on, so don’t let any yahoo’s
> talk you into “starting little” unless finances are playing a large
> part. If you get a weaker wheel and progress quickly, you’ll break it.
> If you get a nicer wheel and don’t progress quickly, well, its still a
> good unicycle for what you need it for. Especially since you can get
> the DX’s for $170 shipped on ebay, only $70 more than the LX.
>
> Also, if you look at it this way, investing a bit more may inspire you
> to keep your interest up in unicycling and allow you to continue
> improving instead of breaking your wheel, losing interest and moving on
> to other, more boring, things. =)
>
>
> Either way, have fun and practice a LOT. Its the only way to learn and
> improve.
>
> -Jeremy
>