Just zis Guy, you know? wrote:
> I am thinking of buying this:
>
url:http://www.unicycle.uk.com/shop/shopdisplayproduct.asp?-
catalogid=498
That's a Bogglefingers, so called because it used to be
imported jointly by Butterfingers (a juggling supply
wholesaler formerly based in Bristol, now in Devon) and
Boggle (formerly a juggling shop in Bath, where I worked as
a student).
Actually the same unicycle is known by a variety of other
names, depending on who is importing it and selling it. It's
made in Taiwan and is probably the most popular beginners'
unicycle in the world.
It's a good beginner's machine, but if you really get into
unicycling then you will want something more durable. People
who are particularly prone to breaking frames might be
better off with a DM (which would have the disadvantages of
being heavier and more expensive, but the advantage of being
made in England): url:http://www.unicycle.co.uk/
Dave Mariner is in the habit of overengineering his
machines. They're built like tanks. My 20" (which will be 10
years old this year) is a DM Ringmaster, which I can highly
recommend but which I was surprised to find Roger no longer
seems to list at unicycle.uk.com:
url:http://www.unicycle.co.uk/dm_ringmaster.htm
> Any comments please?
I notice that the learner pack comes with the option of the
"One Wheel, No Limits" video, Charlie Dancey's unicycle book
or both. The video is inspirational and fun to watch, but
I'm not sure that it would be of great benefit in initially
learning to ride. Charlie's book is superb and I would
recommend getting a copy whatever unicycle you buy.
(If you choose a unicycle that isn't listed at
unicycle.uk.com then it's worth asking if they can get it
for you and arrange a package with the book and video).
> Should I get the 24" model instead?
ISTR you're in excess of 6' tall, in which case you might be
better off with a 24".
Generally a 20" wheel is more maneouvrable, a 24" wheel is
faster. But some tall riders find that a 24" handles better
than a 20", with the 20" just being too small for them.
OTOH, if you think you're likely to get into riding in
carnival parades later on then a smaller wheel is a big
advantage, because those parades tend to be very slow.
If you haven't read the unicycle FAQ then I'd recommend
doing so: url:http://www.unicycling.org/unicycling/faq.html
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