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  1. I was forced into doing a talent show and so I need a freestyle uni. I
    know nothing about them and so what is a good one for under 200. Also,
    how do I know the crank measurments necassary?

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  2. I would get 110mm cranks for a freestyle. As for brand, I don't have any
    particular suggestions.

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  3. A toker LX isa greet cheap freestyle uni to use.

    The cranks are a little long, but going to your LBS you can have them
    put on some smaller ones. 110s are great for freestyle.

    The lx is about 100 dollars, the new cranks will be anywhere form 20-50
    dollars.

    Cheap and effective.

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  4. The nimbus ones look good

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  5. I recommend 'this'
    (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=739). Affordable,
    strong, good length cranks for freestyle. What more could you want?
    Possibly a long neck frame, but you sound as though you are new to
    freestyle (please correct me if I am wrong) so won't be needing
    anything too advanced for a while.

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  6. I would also reccomend the LX as it is cheap and unlike the Nimbus, it
    has a flat crown which is good for freestyle, you can order cranks off
    UDC when you buy your unicycle and still be under the nimbus price

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  7. Are you just going to be demonstrating skills you can already do on the
    uni that you've got? Because if so it seems a waste of money to buy one
    for a show. If you're riding a 20" - 24" of some kind why don't you
    just put plastic pedals and maybe a more suitable seat on it? Crank
    length for freestyle depends on what you're doing (shorter cranks will
    only really make a difference if you're going to be pirouetting or
    coasting or any other trick where you need to be going really fast and
    smoothly. For easier tricks like 1 ft riding and wheel walking I don't
    think it makes much difference). If you aren't learning anything new
    for the show then I'd stick with whatever set-up you're used to.

    Of course if the show is ages in the future and you want to learn new
    stuff for it, or if you actually want a freestyle uni anyway, then none
    of that applies and get a nice-ish one with a frame you like and
    probably 110 cranks.

    Is it trials you ride? If so people would probably actually be more
    impressed by some hopping about on obstacles with some street skills
    thrown in, since that isn't what they're expecting from a unicyclist in
    a variety show.

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  8. jack12321 said:

    I recommend 'this'
    (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=739). Affordable,
    strong, good length cranks for freestyle. What more could you want?
    Possibly a long neck frame, but you sound as though you are new to
    freestyle (please correct me if I am wrong) so won't be needing
    anything too advanced for a while.

    *or*, for about $30 moe, you cam get the new nimbus X longneck
    freestyle.

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  9. mornish said:

    *or*, for about $30 moe, you cam get the new nimbus X longneck
    freestyle.

    ick. imo anyways.

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  10. ???

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    ivan said:

    I believe in the Invisible Pink Unicorn.

    mscalisi said:

    wait...invisible AND pink?

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    Are you planing war against a iceberg or something?

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  11. so what exactly are you going to be doing on this unicycle?

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  12. jaco42 said:

    I was forced into doing a talent show and so I need a freestyle uni. I
    know nothing about them and so what is a good one for under 200. Also,
    how do I know the crank measurments necassary?

    get an lx a primo the wall tire and some short cranks and your set but
    you might want a new saddle too

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  13. I was in my talent show also this year. i found out that my freestyle
    uni got in the way and it would have been better to just use my trials
    uni. You do got to thing I was ridinging skinneys and hopping up steps
    and down them along with doing tricks. I would say not get one unless
    you will be doing just freestyle and I suggest a modified torker lx

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  14. mornish said:

    ???

    i dont like flat crown frames especially the nimbus x. i find it far
    too narrow, when i had one my foot just kept slipping off. i prefer the
    nimbus II style frame because my foot doesnt slip off, but i suppose
    its all just personal preference and what you are used to.

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  15. have you tried grip tape?

    I like the flat style better, but thats probably because its what I'm
    used to.

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    ivan said:

    I believe in the Invisible Pink Unicorn.

    mscalisi said:

    wait...invisible AND pink?

    Evan Byrne said:

    Are you planing war against a iceberg or something?

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