Re: 24 or 26?
Ilan Berci (ilan@ecstasy.ece.ucsb.edu)
Mon, 4 Mar 96 13:08:04 PST
>
>John J Lee (jjl101@york.ac.uk) wrote:
>: I'm thinking of getting another uni. Should I get a 24 or a 26 inch
>: wheel (I've got a 20 inch wheel at the moment)? I can't quite imagine
>: riding on the street with a 26', although in some ways I suppose it would
> ^^^
>I can't imagine riding on the street with a 26-foot unicycle either!
>
>: be easier, with all that extra inertia to get you over bumps.
>: Any thoughts//experiences?
>
>: John
>
>When I bought my 26" to supplement the 20", I'd had a go on 24s, and
>they didn't seem much difference. The 26" is quite a step up, and when
>you get a relaxed riding style (a lot of weight on the seat, little on
>the pedals) you can bomb around, flying off kerbs without noticing!
>
>Don't try turning or stopping quickly!! 26" yikes are not very manouevrable.
>
>Stan
>
I really like my semcycle 26" 1.75.. I find the ride moderatly fast and
still have a reasonable amount of control.. I don't notice that much of
a difference from the 24" BUT I don't do half the tricks these guys do
so I may not be the most reliable source.. I think the main reason to
buy a 24" is that it's the "standard" for a lot of unicycling games..
such as Hockey and "Basketball.. Most rules as far as I know don't allow
any wheel diameter greater than 24" so if this is one of your eventual
goals then you should weigh this in your descision.. Ofcourse the Muni
goers usually prefer a 26".. Again .. I'm no authority.. this is just
what I gather from FAQ's and the like...
Oh.. one thing.. for some reason I find that backward turns on a 26" are
pretty hard as compared to a 24" but that could be just me.. later
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