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    hell-on-wheel
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    I called Coker Tire today to inquire about redeeming my $100 gift
    certificate I won at the 2006 Rolling Trials Competition, and the
    confused sales reps finally handed me to someone who said he sold the
    last of the old cokers, but that the -new model- should be ready from
    the manufacturer in 1-2 months. Though I am planning to ride in the
    Tour Da Yoop and was hoping to get my coker now-ish, I'm interested to
    see what this new coker will look like. He sounded busy so I didn't
    ask too many questions, but he mentioned an aluminum rim, a frame with
    brake bosses and a better seat. The standard version (which still has
    several upgrades compared to the old model) will be maybe $20 more than
    the original ($339 from cokertire.com). Additional options will be
    available for extra $. Does anyone know anything else about this new
    coker?

    He also said that Gracie Sorbello stopped by just yesterday to see the
    place and pick up some spare tubes. Neat.

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  2. zippy
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    i would like to know about this.

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  3. Chrashing
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    hell-on-wheel said:

    called Coker Tire today ... He also said that Gracie Sorbello stopped by
    just yesterday to see the place and pick up some spare tubes. Neat.

    They got tubes? I got a note 2 days ago from Coker saying coker tubes
    are back ordered 3-4 Weeks.

    There is a thread around here with a discussion with a Coker
    Representative looking for feedback on what the new Coker should offer.
    I don't remember the thread describing anything specific about the
    new coker.

    Sounds like UDC offers all those options with the Radial 360, and now
    stainless spokes. I look forward to hearing about the new Coker.

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  4. phlegm
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    Now how am I going to justify another unicycle? :p

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  5. johnfoss
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    phlegm said:

    Now how am I going to justify another unicycle? :p

    As always, one unicycle/excuse/rationalization at a time...

    It will be exciting to see what Coker has come up with after the long
    discussion we had with their guy in charge of designing/spec-ing it.
    Sounds like no 42" wheel though. Oh well, maybe next time...

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  6. zippy
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    talked to roger at UDC today and this came up in conversation whilst
    sorting out my knobbly tires.

    He says that they don't know anything about a new model. He also went
    on to say that UDC is the biggest purchaser of cokers and they'd be the
    1st to know, if such a thing was gonna happen.

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  7. unicycle dave
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    i cant wait to see this

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  8. zippy
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    there isn't a new model.

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  9. habbywall
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    either way, i was thinking about getting one at the end of the summer,
    or as soon as i get enough money for it, so if there is a new one, do
    you think a bunch of people will sell there old ones to make room for
    the new ones?

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  10. keg
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    habbywall said:

    either way, i was thinking about getting one at the end of the summer,
    or as soon as i get enough money for it, so if there is a new one, do
    you think a bunch of people will sell there old ones to make room for
    the new ones?

    I would assume, for most riders, upgrading to a new updated Coker is
    unlikely, on the assumption that these riders who might want to an
    updated 36" would have already updated their current ride.

    Personally my 36" Uni (I stopped calling it a Coker a while back) has
    only one Coker part, the tyre. Personally I don't call my 29er a
    'Kenda' or 'Claw' so I don't name 36" after the tyre. 🙄

    However my kids (aged 7 & 9) do call their 24" a mini-Coker, and it
    looks like a Coker when they are on it 😄

    Keith

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  11. johnfoss
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    zippy said:

    He says that they don't know anything about a new model. He also went on
    to say that UDC is the biggest purchaser of cokers and they'd be the
    1st to know, if such a thing was gonna happen.

    Such a thing *is* in the works, according to Coker and according to a
    long thread somewhere in here (search on redesigned coker). What is
    apparently not certain is *when* these things are going to ship. I
    remember the original Cokers only became available many months after
    the original announced date. When your parts are coming from
    manufacturers on the opposite side of the world (by boat), things can
    take a while.

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  12. harper
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    johnfoss said:

    Such a thing *is* in the works, according to Coker and according to a
    long thread somewhere in here (search on redesigned coker). What is
    apparently not certain is *when* these things are going to ship. I
    remember the original Cokers only became available many months after
    the original announced date. When your parts are coming from
    manufacturers on the opposite side of the world (by boat), things can
    take a while.

    I want it NOW, I want it for FREE, and I don't want you nagging me to
    SEARCH anymore. What's with you? You act like everything's not done for
    you or something.

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  13. tomblackwood
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    harper said:

    I want it NOW, I want it for FREE, and I don't want you nagging me to
    SEARCH anymore.

    OMG! LOL! Word...yo.

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  14. musketman
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    Sweet, i will get one when they come out also for the Tour De Yoop. I
    need a coker now! I hate waiting...

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  15. abbabibble
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    harper said:

    I want it NOW, I want it for FREE, and I don't want you nagging me to
    SEARCH anymore. What's with you? You act like everything's not done for
    you or something.

    bwahahaha... leave it to harper to clarify the american mindset.:p
    🙄 😄

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  16. johnfoss
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    harper said:

    I want it NOW, I want it for FREE...

    Would have been funnier if you'd misspelled at least 10% of the words,
    and thrown in a few unnecessary texting abbreviations. LOL.

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  17. boo radley
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    Chrashing said:

    They got tubes? I got a note 2 days ago from Coker saying coker tubes
    are back ordered 3-4 Weeks.

    I got that same note, what's this about spare tubes?? Damn I miss
    riding my 36".....

    The old Coker needed a few improvements, but I really hope they're
    working on a bigger model as well.

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  18. Chrashing
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    boo radley said:

    I got that same note, what's this about spare tubes?? Damn I miss
    riding my 36".....

    The old Coker needed a few improvements, but I really hope they're
    working on a bigger model as well.

    Sorry to hear that you are off your Coker. Maybe you can patch the old
    tube. Lucky for me I have a back-up tube. I didn't know who 'Gracie
    Sorbell' (http://onewheelforlife.blogspot.com/) is, but now that I do,
    I'm glad to hear that she managed to picked up some spares.

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  19. hell-on-wheel
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    boo radley said:

    I got that same note, what's this about spare tubes??

    Well, to be fair, the guy just mentioned that she came -looking- for
    spare tubes, not that she actually got any. He also said that he was
    all out of the old cokers, but that he could probably try and build one
    from spare parts if I needed one quickly😕

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  20. boo radley
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    Chrashing said:

    Sorry to hear that you are off your Coker. Maybe you can patch the old
    tube. Lucky for me I have a back-up tube. I didn't know who 'Gracie
    Sorbell' (http://onewheelforlife.blogspot.com/) is, but now that I do,
    I'm glad to hear that she managed to picked up some spares.

    I'd never heard of her either. Did she make a thread or something on
    here about her little trip? As for my tube, I've tried patching it
    several times but it isn't working because it's coming apart near the
    valve. In the meantime I'm getting reacquainted with my 28", which
    isn't so bad I guess.

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