Handle for Coker

First pic looks like a JC got excited right before a ride.

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is the first pic a guni??

I say find where you want your hands and custom fit it to exactly that
spot.

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The GB4 is quite a nice design, there's one on the uni lying on the
floor in your first photo, and being simple it wouldn't be too hard to
knock up your own. Only thing is as it mounts to the seatbase rather
than the post you may need to go to a carbon seat base to get the
handle stiffness you want.

Personally i have the T7 handle in your third picture and its sweet as,
fits my brake handle bell and cycle computer on and gives great
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I just finished my trials/ street handle today. It's made of oak so I
dont think it will last to long but it was fun to make. I also built a
seat stiffener plate out of aluminum that runs from the seat post to
the bolts for the handle. It makes the seat base rock solid. I will try
to get some pics and make a thread about it.

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skrobo said:

is the first pic a guni??

No, it's JC's GB4 36, photographed here along the scenic Iron Horse
Trail in western Washington. Direct drive, no gear, not that you'd
know that from trying to keep up with him. We limit his speed by
forcing him to carry a small cask of wine and all our tools in that big
suitcase he has on the back.

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I was thinking that I don't know exactly what I would like best until I
try it, so I like the designs that allow adjustment. Where do you get
those pieces that allow you to change the angle between the tubes?

I'm not sure I understand the comment about stiffness.

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tomblackwood said:

No, it's JC's GB4 36, photographed here along the scenic Iron Horse
Trail in western Washington.

That's actually doc's KH 36. My handle is more modest. :o

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Here's a thread with pictures and a description of my 'JC Coker Handle'
(http://tinyurl.com/2vlqf). If you follow the links back to
discussions about JC Coker Handle beta 1 and beta 2 you'll find info
about the parts and assembly.

I have since shortened the handle and gotten rid of the water bottles.
The extra weight of the water bottles made the unicycle handle poorly
for my needs. The extra weight of the water bottles hanging out there
made it more difficult to turn and generally made the unicycle feel
sluggish. So now I use a hydration pack (hip style or backpack style
depending on needed capacity). It works better to wear the weight
rather than put the weight on the unicycle.

The 'Scott Wallis V-Grip handle'
(http://www.wallisdesign.com/HANDLEpics.html) seems to be a better now
for the ways that I'm actually now using the handle. I may switch to
the V-Grip at some point. More compact. The big long handle gets in
the way when I do XC style Cokering. I would just need to figure out a
way to put the cycle computer out where I can see it while using the
V-Grip.

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Ok, i made a coker handle. I used 3/4" EMT conduit and gave it slight
bends with a pipe bender.
17285

Apparently it's the biggest one ever.
*snicker*

anyways, i made it so i can later mount water bottle cages and a cycle
computer (i mounted the computer already.) i also used a bike handlebar
stem to mount it to the seatpost in place of a clamp.

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Here's a 'link'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53697) to a thread
on my handlebars.

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john_childs said:

That's actually doc's KH 36. My handle is more modest.

(Blushes with shame.)

Of course it is. The seat was bugging me even as I wrote the post, as
I couldn't really remember your's ever looking quite like that. But I
forgot Doc built out the Big Boom.

I just HATE IT when I miss questions in "Trivial Pursuit - SARs
Edition". 😠

Attempt at partial redemption: I do know that the other uni behind
Doc's with the two red handles is a stock Coker belonging to Bruce. I
remember further that it belonged to me before that.

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kokomojuggler said:

I'm not sure I understand the comment about stiffness.

You need your handle to be pretty stiff so that it gives you a good
control of the uni, and you can use it to lift your weight off the
saddle for comfort without it flexing too much. Most of the handles
pictured here are metal poles connected to the seat post/frame, and as
such are very stiff. The GB4 handle bolts to the underside of the seat
at the front, and it's additional length means that you can put large
forces on the seatbase and cause it to flex unpleasently. One solution
is a carbonfbre seatbase, which is stiffer and stronger. I hope that
clears up what i meant.

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kington99 said:

Personally i have the T7 handle in your third picture and its sweet as,
fits my brake handle bell and cycle computer on and gives great
control.

I have the T7 on my 36'er as well which I enjoy very much. I notice
from the first two photo's that the owners ran into the same problem I
did. The hydraulic line for the magura brake is too short to place the
lever where I really want it. I've had to compromise and install it
under the seat. It's not the worst place to have it but I'd rather it
be where I place my hands while I ride.

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That 1st pic looks like a walking stick was welded to the coker. 😄 😄
Anyway it's all good and good luck to you. 🙂 🙂

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abbabibble said:

Ok, i made a coker handle. I used 3/4" EMT conduit and gave it slight
bends with a pipe bender.
17285

Apparently it's the biggest one ever.
*snicker*

anyways, i made it so i can later mount water bottle cages and a cycle
computer (i mounted the computer already.) i also used a bike handlebar
stem to mount it to the seatpost in place of a clamp.

That is a big handle. It almost looks like a rifle or long exhaust. How
much does it weigh if you don't mind me asking?? It's unique, i'll give
you that. 😄 😄 😄

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unipsychler said:

I have the T7 on my 36'er as well which I enjoy very much. I notice
from the first two photo's that the owners ran into the same problem I
did. The hydraulic line for the magura brake is too short to place the
lever where I really want it. I've had to compromise and install it
under the seat. It's not the worst place to have it but I'd rather it
be where I place my hands while I ride.

I had that problem too, but i got a service kit and extended my brake
line to the exact length i wanted. My muni has the brake handle under
the seat and my T7 setup is so much nicer, it's so good to be able to
reach it with one finger without moving my hand.

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Thanks for the help all!

I didn't realize that most of these handles were made from a bicycle
part (torker stem, made for tandems. I guess it is made to connect to
the front seat so the back seat person can have handlebars). I just
found one on ebay for $20 including shipping, and I'm really excited.
It even has an adjustable boom length. I've been wanting a handle for a
long time and couldn't envision how to do it. I will have to shim my
seatpost somehow, but I've done that before w/ bicycles.

🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

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Kokomojuggler, have you seen the T7 handle available from UDC? I was
planning on building my own from bicycle parts until I saw the T7. In
my humble opinion it's perfect.

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I saw that, but it's expensive, plus it requires a different kind of
seat post. Hey, I'm just this guy, you know? Why do I need expensive
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