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Old 10-10-08, 10:56 PM
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Guess this needs to go in "ALT"

What do I do with this and who can tell me anything about it?

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Old 10-10-08, 11:03 PM
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You can hang it on your wall. While admiring it, you can order up a nice new Torker LX unicycle off the internet and learn to ride it.

Seriously, I've read that "lollipop bearings" are to be avoided on unicycles, but I think that's due to the difficulty of replacing them. But it seems like old unicycles don't have a lot of collector value, either, so it wouldn't hurt to try learning on that one, if it fits.

Is that a solid tire (non-pneumatic)?

You might also want to post here and see if anyone can tell you more on age, etc:
https://www.unicyclist.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=3
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Old 10-10-08, 11:07 PM
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Solid, it's not a high quality piece. I'm guessing it's a 60s-70s kids unicycle. It's all there and I got it for free at the town recycling shed. I picked it up, put it down...and it called me back. Worst case is I just bring it back and let some one else play with it.
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Originally Posted by CJKarl
Solid, it's not a high quality piece. I'm guessing it's a 60s-70s kids unicycle. It's all there and I got it for free at the town recycling shed. I picked it up, put it down...and it called me back. Worst case is I just bring it back and let some one else play with it.
Well! If THAT is the case, you must find a young recruit and steer them towards THE FORCE...

That is the way the elders have taught us through the ages...

Now Hurry, I sense one as we speak!
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Would be a good piece for a 'collector' ...?E-bay? That is if you are not wanting it..If I were closer I'd pick it up just to have in my pile...ahem, wall of fame.
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Old 10-11-08, 12:25 PM
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OF COURSE there is a unicycle forum, how could I be so dumb.
ANyway, here's a cool video of some crazy unicycling.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mMfr...eature=related
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Make a "tall" uni.
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Old 10-23-08, 04:22 AM
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My son's 11 year old friend showed interest...it's now his.
By the way, while on the unicycle forum I found some cool poop.
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i want video or a link! awesome!
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