Re: What to buy

Darwin Teague (darwin@dorite.use.com)
Sat, 4 Mar 95 07:39 EST

: >: A simple word of advice to anyone wanting to buy a unicycle:
: >
: >: Do NOT buy a unicycle from a bicycle shop. Do NOT, do NOT, do NOT!!!
: >
: >: You will simply be throwing your money away. All unicycles sold in
: >: bike stores are made by bicycle manufacturers who don't know the first
: >: thing about building a solid unicycle.
: >
: >: Even if you only want it for a little recreation, buy a decent unicycle.
: >: I recommend Semcycle, but miyata and some others are good too.
: >: Don't buy a norco!!!
: >
: >How much are Semcycles and Miyatas? I'm looking for a 24". I'll probably
: >buy this used one to get started and save for a good one.

: Semcycles are $150-$200 depending on the model. Miyatas are generally over
: $200 if you can find them. I just bought a 20" from Canada, and it was
: $275 by the time postage, a foreign draft, etc. were added in. I bought the
: Miyata because I wanted the best, but if money is a factor at all then buy
: a Semcycle.

Well, I bought the used one (a Quentin). I couldn't pass it up for $60.
I recently lost all my overtime at work, so I can't afford a new one
right now. To my untrained eye, it seems to be pretty solidly built.The
bearings look pretty good and they slide up into the tubular fork with 2
bolts holding them in place. The seat doesn't seem to be the best. The
spokes are thicker than normal bicycle spokes, but each spoke only
crosses one other spoke. BTW, I've ordered a Semcycle catalog. I'll save
up for one of these.

Now I'll have to see how much I remember. I haven't ridden in almost 20
years. The last time I did (after a 2 or 3 year absence), it caused me
lots of pain. I'll keep everyone posted on my progress.
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