I need your suggestions!

for commuting, the best would be a 29er or a 36er. But that would be
very hard to learn on.

http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=675

the torker lx (24 or 20 inch) is very good, and from what ive heard is
pretty strong for a beginner uni.

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A Torker LX is a popular first choice, best bang for the buck unicycle.
My first uni was a 24" one. A 20" would be fine for a beginner too.
The 24" would ultimately be better for covering small distances, like
cruising around a university.

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ktd said:

I'm looking to get a unicycle for my husband for Christmas. He's been
wanting one for a while. He used to ride BMX freestyle bikes in High
School (about 15 years ago). He knows a lot about bikes, and I know
nothing.

I'm having the hardest time picking one out. They say to get a 20" for
freestyle, but a 24" is best for beginners. Some web sites say to go by
the inseam, others say to go by the type unicycling you want to do. I
think his inseam is about 30" (with sneakers) and to be honest I'm not
sure if he'd want it for freestyle riding or riding to and from school
(he's a university professor).

Then we move onto brands. Some of the ones I've come up with are
Schwinn and Torker. I don't want to spend a ton b/c I'm assuming that
once he learns how to do it he'll want to pick out more expensive one
himself, but I do want to get him a good one and a comfortable one.

I know there is so much more to consider but I'm lost with all the
terminology.

Any thoughts/opinions?

Thanks!

For the seatpost go with 300mm. I just got my friend into unicycling
and he bought a 20" Torker LX. They are selling torker lx unicycles on
ebay all the time. My friend bought his for pretty cheap. I would
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I have a 30" inseam also and ride a 20" and 29" unicycle.

As a beginner I started with a 20".

Chris.James has given a link to Unicycle.com for what would probably
suite your husbands needs as a beginner unicycle. Nice gift, wish my
wife did the same for me!

Give unicycle.com a call on their 1800 number for advice, they can
answer all your queries. The phone lines are staffed with actual
unicycle riders who know what they're talking about.

Another good source of information is available here on these forums.

Hope this helps.

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I'd just like to throw out there that I think buying the Torker LX is a
waste of $100.

The seat is VERY uncomfortable, and doesn't attach the same way as the
"popular" (Kris Holm) seats, therefore you can't just switch it out.

The cranks are quite weak, I bent mine REALLY bad and honestly didn't
do anything larger than a 12" drop on them.

My LX is almost completely unridable now after having only ridding it
for a few months.

I know that it's very popular, and most people will probably say that I
don't know what I'm talking about, but I would just like to give you my
opinion on the matter, and I feel that I COMPLETELY wasted the $100.
Yeah, it's the cheapest option, but I'd spend another $100 and get one
of the Nimbus or possibly Semcycle ones.

I don't know anything about any of those, but I know the Torker isn't
worth throwing your money out, and hopefully somone can chime in with
some good info about one of the Nimbus or Semcycle unis.

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Dude, the torker lx isnt a street or trials uni. If u weigh enough and
land unperfectly u can kill a nimbus like that just the same. Ill admit
nimbus is a bit stronger, but for just freestyle and commuting u rly
dont need 2 spend more than 100 some bux for a decent unicycle. And the
lx is decently strong, i mean, i used my friends lx 2 lrn treyflips and
i also did other high intensity FLAT trix on it. The lx is a gr8 uni
considering the price and its strong, just not for any drops, whether
they b 4 inches or 4 feet. Now it rly is vital 2 kno what style of
riding hell b doing. If its just commuting, get a 24 -29 inch. If he
wants 2 do frstyle, go for the 20 inch.

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If your husband takes to unicycling be prepared he will probably want
another better one latter.

The average unicyclist tends to own more than 1 unicycle. Some
specialize in mountain unicycling, some street/freestyle, some
commuting and long distance.

The 20" makes a great beginner, the 24 - 26" may provide a longer term
commuter. The key is to get started on one he feels comfortable on.
Judging for personal experience this unicycle
http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=675 should give the
best bang for your buck.

Owning a unicycle is like a health food addiction to life.

Good luck on your search.

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yes. ive previously learn lots of tricks on a torker lx.

i recomend the 24" torker LX, for an average sized man.

-Riley
p.s.-hes gonna want another, faster, better one soon.

-Riley

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AscenXion said:

I'd just like to throw out there that I think buying the Torker LX is a
waste of $100.

The seat is VERY uncomfortable, and doesn't attach the same way as the
"popular" (Kris Holm) seats, therefore you can't just switch it out.

The axles/cranks are quite weak, I bent mine REALLY bad and honestly
didn't do anything larger than a 12" drop on them.

My LX is almost completely un-ridable now after having only ridding it
for a few months.

I know that it's very popular, and most people will probably say that I
don't know what I'm talking about, but I would just like to give you my
opinion on the matter, and I feel that I COMPLETELY wasted the $100.
Yeah, it's the cheapest option, but I'd spend another $100 and get one
of the Nimbus or possibly Semcycle ones.

I don't know anything about any of those, but I know the Torker isn't
worth throwing your money out, and hopefully someone can chime in with
some good info about one of the Nimbus or Semcycle unis.

And if you think that he might like to ever use it as any sort of
viable transportation, 24" is the smallest I would recommend. I'd also
recommend -getting splined axles.-*(why?!)* The new Nimbus's look quite
nice and have splines are are fairly inexpensive try looking here
http://tinyurl.com/1dt just as an idea.

I think you over did that a bit... she's just looking for a gift fgs!!

The Torker LX 24" is looking like your best option here. I don't think
theres any need for people to start going on about different styles or
anything, he can find that out himself...

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Thank you all so much! This has given me some great insight! I think I'm
going to start with the Torker LX 24". Like a few of you said, he'll
probably want another later and at that point (once he's got the hang
of it) he can pick one out that's more specific to what he wants. Since
I'm not sure what he wants it for, I just want a starter. A way for me
to say "here ya go hun, I approve, knock yourself out"- although not
literally please! 🙂

Thanks again!

Eli

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http://www.bikemannetwork.com/biking/p/CELLBIKEUNI/UN1004

It has an aluminum rim and costs only 75$. I recommend a simple 20 to
start on.

Uni is a bit like golf. You start with a putter, but then as you get
into the game you will need more clubs. Likewise I have 4 uni's, as is
pretty normal here. So it's always cool to have a cheap 20 around to
teach people, and then he can buy something else later once he knows
what he wants. It is slightly easier to begin on a 20, although many
have done well with the 24. I would start with a cheap 20, then buy a
good muni, later, in 24 ", if he wants that size.

One thing I don't like about the Torker, is they use a unique bearings
size, that they charge 30$/pair for. The Dimension bearings are a
standard size and could be replaced for 5 $, should you need to
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Hi KTD,

Does your husband want to ride MUni or do freestyle riding?
How tall is your husband? What kind of budget do you have for this
Uni?

Answer those three questions and we should be able to find the perfect
Uni for him.

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Unicorn said:

Hi KTD,

Does your husband want to ride MUni or do freestyle riding?
How tall is your husband? What kind of budget do you have for this
Uni?

Answer those three questions and we should be able to find the perfect
Uni for him.

Unicorn

They have all already been discussed/answered. Just... read the thread.

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if i where you i would get him a basic Sun brand unicycle with a 24'
wheel you can get them at most bike shops if they don't have them in
stock or don;t stock them they can order them most of the time for free
or a small fee and they cost around $170-$200. but the nice thing about
this for your husband is a 24' wheel is between a freestyle unicycle
and a commuter unicycle so you can do a few tricks on them and ride
them a pretty long distance i rode mine about a mile and a half before
i got new unicycle. and this a good unicycle for beginners because
there durable i put mine through hell and it just broke because of the
cheap peddles they come with but there good for learning and commuting
but if he wants to jump off things like a curb, stairs, and things like
that you need to upgrade them because they will ruin the crank arms.
but other then that its a good beginner unicycle.
good luck to your husband if you get him one.(=

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