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jiminos
10-11-08, 06:19 PM
the newest arrival came home from the bike shop today. it is the ultimate fixie!

a torker CX 24" unicycle.

yes, i've lost my mind.

be well,

jim


JanMM
10-11-08, 08:31 PM
Is it a recumbent unicycle?
http://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z284/JanMM/bentunicycle.jpg

good luck

jiminos
10-11-08, 09:10 PM
i'm sure it will be at least one or two times.... :)


leob1
10-13-08, 08:21 AM
Will you put clipless pedals on it?

maddmaxx
10-13-08, 08:35 AM
Club Tombay will issue bonus points for a clipless unicycle fall....:) After all, you have doubled the exposure to falling.........not just left and right but forward and backwards.

Will you need a new car rack. Do you save money on tires. Is it a fixie........:innocent:

wobblyoldgeezer
10-13-08, 08:48 AM
Good luck with it, and please post often about your learning curve with it. I'd love to learn how to use one of those.

I can imagine the advantages, without handlebars - blackberry pie in one hand, blackberry phone in the other. Ideal.:thumb:

jiminos
10-13-08, 12:02 PM
i think eggbeaters would be an appropriate pedal, don't you?
thus far, i have fallen in all four directions.
i can't find the brakes or shifters on the thing!
it is definitely a fixie!
even though this is not a unicycling sub-forum... i will post my successes (failures are assumed to happen and will not be reported) as i master this beast. if nothing else, consider the humor factor as i get my come-uppance on a daily basis.

be well,

jim

BCRider
10-13-08, 12:38 PM
You're insane for trying it but then I suspect you'll fit in here just fine....

I raise my beer to you for your chutzpa and wish you the best of luck in mastering the beast.

I keep threatening to get a small 13 or 15 inch frame and try to learn a little bit of trials bike skills. But then I just wander off to do something else. I really should. I've got enough parts laying around to build it up the rest of the way.