Another cokeur in the making!

Good score Andrew :p You'll love the Coker.

I'm just curious- everything I've read on RSU regarding the original
Coker rim says that they are not able to be trued? Did your friend take
the spokes off them so he could use them on his Airfoil rim? Have you
got spokes to rebuild your rim with? I thoroughly recommend Stainless
Steel spokes- they're much lighter and won't corrode as much.

I like the XT V-brake- looks good on that frame.

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I recently trued a friend's original Coker rim and I had no problems
doing so. It wasn't horribly bent but the bend was noticable. I found
it easier than truing most wheels actually because with all that
momentum you can observe the faults in the rim for longer without having
to spin it again...which is handy when you're truing it by holding the
frame between your legs and using your thumb as I was. It's reasonably
true now.

Yes, my friend used the spokes, hub, cranks, tube, and tyre for his
Hunter 36". I believe he has some spokes on order as well as a tyre and
tube and he offered to let me use them and order more for him later. He
was ordering them as a spare set.

I'm assuming these are the spokes I'll get -
http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=277 . Where would I
find Stainless Steel spokes long enough to fit a Coker? Would I have to
cut and roll them myself?

Yes, the brake's beautiful...the lever also has a lock on it so you can
leave the brake on to rest the uni against a fence or something. Rather
handy in my opinion.

Soon I'll assemble it all and put my cycle computer on it...can't
wait!

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I got mine from Nathan Hoover via Dave Stockton (U-Turn) via Tommy
Miller from the unicycle factory.

They're so light! Galvanised ones that come on the original wheel is
really thick- but I don't think they would be any stronger. Plus they
corrode- you wouln't find those kind of spokes on anything but the lower
end bikes.

The SS spokes aren't cheap at US $110. I think if you're going to spend
that much you might as well upgrade to the Airfoil rim. In the meantime
I'm sure the spokes you've got will be just fine for your rim. You
might be able to get some SS spokes cut for you- haven't looked into
that too much.

Have fun!

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If you know someone with a spoke rolling machine, you can save yourself
some money. I cut and rolled them myself, spokes $1 each, nipples .25
cents each. The original spokes are 12 gauge, the ss are 14.

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I used to work at a bike shop and I'm sure they would let me use their
spoke rolling thing. The question remains though, where can I find the
SS spokes to cut and roll? Or are you also talking about the Unicycle
Factory ones?

By the way, *the original Coker rim weighs 1860g* +/- about 10g. I'll
weigh the rest of the parts as I recireve them.

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Edit - ...which is 4.09 pounds I believe.

(I accidentally pressed quote instead of edit.)

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A good score indeed!😎 🙂 Who gave it to you? What a great guy he
is, whoever he is!

Apparently making long spokes is not really difficult, so with your
spoke roller and some decently strong wire you could make yourself a set
of spokes equivalent to or better than the standard coker spokes. Or
you could ask Wayne if he knows anyone in Oz who makes spokes for penny
farthings - they could help you out. See some discussion and ranting on
'this thread' (http://tinyurl.com/3bq3o)

Looks like the brake bosses have been welded on - a more elegant
solution than the strap-on Odyssey mount. Very nice!

BTW what's a 'Cokeur'? Some kind of French wheel?

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A Cokeur is a Coker rider. 🙂 I believe I first read the term in one of
Mikefule's posts. I think it's a great name for a coker rider.

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*A Cokeur is a Coker rider. 🙂 I believe I first read the term in one
of Mikefule's posts. I think it's a great name for a coker rider.*

It looks better than cokerer er er.:eek: :p Is it pronounced as if it's
French?😉

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Ask Mike. 🙂

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brian.slater said:

Is it pronounced as if it's
French?😉

That's what I 'hear' when I read it, but Mikefule would be the one to
tell.

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andrew_carter said:

*Or are you also talking about the Unicycle Factory ones?
*

Yes on the Unicycle Factory spokes, though the shipping would raise
the unit cost. Uni.com UK spoke calculator is very accurate for cutting
the length, also gives you the option of two, three, or four crossing
the spokes.

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andrew_carter said:

*A Cokeur is a Coker rider. 🙂 I believe I first read the term in one
of Mikefule's posts. I think it's a great name for a coker rider.
*

I take it as a play on the word 'poseur'. While poseur has a negative
connotation, I don't think that it carries over. I like 'cokeur' as a
word too.

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WELL PLAYED andrew.
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Here it is, all assembled already! It weighs 10kg and is absolutely
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Lol- and the first thing you do is WW your Coker :p

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Ohhhhh, a new Coker tire. They look so nice when they're new. Time to
put some road wear on it.

I see you've got a Primo Viking seatpost clamp. The best part about
that clamp is that it has a big "1" on it. A big "1" for the Big One.
A perfect Coker clamp.

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Lol- and the first thing you do is WW your Coker
Well attempt to wheel walk my Coker at least. I need to give it some
practise. 🙂

The best part about that clamp is that it has a big "1" on it. A big "1"
for the Big One. A perfect Coker clamp.
Yep, it also has a Shimano XT brake and a brake lever extender that has
been cut down from a bike brake lever extender.

Would you suggest grippy or not-so-grippy brake pads?

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very..very..nice..your right, it is beautiful.

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