Incredible Dilemma, need decision help

Val88 said:

I'm considering a 26", but I'm not sure if I should take the
intermediate step and get a 24".

The 26 *is *the intermediate step. it's the one you take between the
20 and the 29 or 36 😄

Sure, the 24 is faster than a 20... but really not much. A 26 is a
little harder to ride... but really not much.

Something like the Nimbus should fit the bill quite nicely.

STM

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I suggest getting a 29er. Nimbus makes a couple nice ones, but seeing as
you are in Canadaland you might as well get one from Darren Bedford
(bedfordunicycles.ca). Send him an email and he should be able to set
you up with something awesome.

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I would agree that for distance and road riding, you're probably better
off going straight to 29" than getting a 26"; a 26" is still pretty
limited for distance, while a 29" with a Big Apple tire is quite a
capable cruising machine. Start off with long cranks (140mm or 150mm),
and replace those with 125mm or 110mm once you're comfortable.

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The 29" makes sense (and is in budget) but I'm wondering if I can make a
jump from a 20" to a 29". I know it'll be difficult and I'll have to
relearn free mounting on it, but will it be too difficult? I'm going to
wait a bit before I order it because there's still a tonne of snow
everywhere anyway.

How big is the learning curve on a 29", basically?

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Val88 said:

How big is the learning curve on a 29", basically?

It depends, some people can hop right on and ride, others will take a
while. With practice I have no doubt that you could get a hang of it.

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I'll have to ponder a bit more on this. The 29" definitely sounds good
though.

More recommendations/advice would be much appreciated though. I suppose
the 29" discussion would be a good place to start though.

Thanks everyone.

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just don't fall into the trap of thinking your ridding will always be
rubbish, I did that and then got good too quicky and had to slowly
upgrade parts on my uni.

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I started off on the 20". Road on and off the 20" for many years.

I jumped from the 20" direct to 29".

I ordered my 29" from Darren Bedford.

It cost me $430.0, that included shipping, handling, taxes,
powdercoat.

The 29" has been my favorite. It has the kenda klaw tire, and I find it
to be a speed demon. Its great in the snow

Now I have close to 500km's on it and use it to commute to work.

Get a 29", its a blast.

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legtod2 said:

I started off on the 20". Road on and off the 20" for many years.

I jumped from the 20" direct to 29".

I ordered my 29" from Darren Bedford.

It cost me $430.0, that included shipping, handling, taxes,
powdercoat.

The 29" has been my favorite. It has the kenda klaw tire, and I find it
to be a speed demon. Its great in the snow

Now I have close to 500km's on it and use it to commute to work.

Get a 29", its a blast.

This is exactly what I needed to hear. Much thanks 😄

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going from 20 to 29 should not be a big deal. I do not have a 29 but
when I went from a 20 to a 26 I missed the first two freemounts then
never looked back. Same thing for going from the 26 to a 36. You should
have no problem adjusting.

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Val88 said:

How big is the learning curve on a 29", basically?

About 5 minutes. The concept of riding is the same it just feels a
little different. Initially, changing between different sized unicycles
feels really awkward but after a while you can change from one size to
another with about 5 seconds of time to adapt.

Val88 said:

The deciding factor is how much my legs burn ...

This will not be an issue once you learn to relax. Remember to rest your
weight on the seat and not on your legs. When you are comfortable with
riding and can put your weight on the seat, riding becomes very easy on
the legs.

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Wheel Rider said:

This will not be an issue once you learn to relax. Remember to rest
your weight on the seat and not on your legs. When you are comfortable
with riding and can put your weight on the seat, riding becomes very
easy on the legs.

That's my problem currently. I realize I'm putting too much weight on
the pedals, but when I try to relax and put more weight on the seat I
have a harder time balancing. Would adjusting the seat height help
this?

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I got a 29" from Darren last month and the learning curve really is
about 5 minutes. It will be a heck of a lot longer to learn to
freemount it though! I haven't gone to far on mine indoors (about 300
feet!) but I sure get there fast. I can't turn yet in a small radius
though.
I'd agree with Legtod2 (what the heck is a legtod anyway?) that
contacting Darren is the way to go.

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BurnerDave said:

I got a 29" from Darren last month and the learning curve really is
about 5 minutes. It will be a heck of a lot longer to learn to
freemount it though! I haven't gone to far on mine indoors (about 300
feet!) but I sure get there fast. I can't turn yet in a small radius
though.
I'd agree with Legtod2 (what the heck is a legtod anyway?) that
contacting Darren is the way to go.

I have contacted him. Got the price quote and all the info on it. It's
not even $400 for everything, so I'm really considering it.

Or should I have save for school... :p

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Get the 29er, they are sweet. I had one for a while and I really liked
it. The only reason I would consider a 26 instead is because I find a
26 is about the largest you can easily take onto a bus. But a 29er
works great for riding all around.

where abouts are you in Ottawa? I'm planning on having a larger group
ride after I get back from vietnam, so the more people we can get the
better.

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Expect some learning curve

1) Freemounting
2) idling
3) Speed adjustment.
4) Bigger grins and smiles.

Like any unicycle it takes time and practice to get good at it.

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you will do great on a 29. It should take you no time at all to get
with it. I made the mistake of going from a 20 to 24 to 26 ( I wish I
would have got a 29 INSTEAD) then to 36 (which I love). Still am
considering the 29 though. So if I can learn to ride a 36 you can
certainly learn a 29! Go for it!

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FWIW, I learnt on a 20" then went straight to a 26x3 muni (which is very
nearly the same diameter as a 29er) and found it a very easy transition
- literally got straight on and rode it. Freemounting took a bit
longer, but not very long. I'd agree with the other posters and say if
you want to ride on the road (or even cross-country), go for a 29.

I've had a 36 for a year or so now and that still feels odd to me -
much more different from a 26x3 or 29 than a 29 is from a 20 IMO.
Probably something to do with the huge weight of the 36.

Rob

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Right, well, this is perfect. You've convinced me :p.

I won't order right away due to all the snow, but I will get one within
the month or early next month for sure. In the likely event that my
willpower fails tomorrow, probably by the end of next week.

Thanks to everyone who helped. I'm joining the 29" crowd 😄

ntappin said:

Get the 29er, they are sweet. I had one for a while and I really liked
it. The only reason I would consider a 26 instead is because I find a
26 is about the largest you can easily take onto a bus. But a 29er
works great for riding all around.

where abouts are you in Ottawa? I'm planning on having a larger group
ride after I get back from vietnam, so the more people we can get the
better.

I live in Orleans. I know there's one kid somewhere near here that
unicycles, but other than that I've never met another. I'd love to ride
with you guys 😄

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