Really Big Wheels
04-20-10 | 04:30 PM
#2
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From: Modesto, Ca
Bikes: klein quantum, litespeed tuscany, bianchi pista concept, centurion comp ta, centurion super le mans, traitor ringleader
what size are those? 900s?? OVER 9000????
(sorry interwebz meme reference)
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04-20-10 | 05:35 PM
#6
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Custom 36er mountain bike have been floating around for a few years now. Those who have ridden them on singletrack often come back saying something along the lines of "it rolls nice, but climbing is impossible." For a mountain bike application, at least, the consensus seems to be that it isn't really practical. Wheel strength and wheel weight seem to make it difficult to justify.
04-20-10 | 08:30 PM
#13
Pedantic Antics
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Boston, MA, USA
Bikes: 1 30-speed Ultegra Road, 1 43/16 Fixed, 1 47/15 Fixed, 1 Converted Beach Cruiser to Pennyfakething
04-20-10 | 09:13 PM
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From: Zang's Spur, CO
04-20-10 | 09:48 PM
#17
mutant...
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: bell gardens, ca
Bikes: skinny benny single speed/fixed gear, fuji carbon fiber road bike...
04-21-10 | 08:34 AM
#20
coasterbrakelockup
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: parts unknown
Bikes: surly steamroller w/coaster brake, electra single speed cruiser, specialized rockhopper commuter, no-name single speed folder, 700c ultimate wheel, 24" unicycle, specialized bmx lsd, single seat single speed huffy tandem, pink upsidedown parade bike
The rims, tires and tubes are made primarily by Coker. They're big (no pun intended) among distance unicyclists.
04-21-10 | 09:55 AM
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Now that you mention it... I was riding a paved trail earlier this year, and there was a guy on a unicycle with a huge wheel.
04-21-10 | 11:06 AM
#23
Pedantic Antics
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From: Boston, MA, USA
Bikes: 1 30-speed Ultegra Road, 1 43/16 Fixed, 1 47/15 Fixed, 1 Converted Beach Cruiser to Pennyfakething
One of the programmers from Blurst went on a unicicyle ride from Kenya to Tanzania recently. Here's a tribesman chilling with his unicycle:
https://www.matthewwegner.com/tag/africa-2009/
The only way for a unicyclist to get into a higher gear is to get onto a higher wheel.
https://www.matthewwegner.com/tag/africa-2009/
The only way for a unicyclist to get into a higher gear is to get onto a higher wheel.
04-21-10 | 11:16 AM
#24
Listen to me
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From: Lexus Texas