Re: Coker Wheelman

[oxfordrider]

I was looking at a coker wheelman on e-bay and it said you could
pedal or coast. I thought it would have the same hub as a coker
unicycle. It seems that coasting would be a good feature on a unicycle
I'm curious how the hub works. Does anyone know?


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[bugman]

oxfordrider wrote:
> *I was looking at a coker wheelman on e-bay and it said you could
> pedal or coast. I thought it would have the same hub as a coker
> unicycle. It seems that coasting would be a good feature on a
> unicycle I'm curious how the hub works. Does anyone know? *


Coasting is not a good feature on a unicycle. You need back pedal
pressure to maintain balance.

On the Wheelman you don't have that same need. It also has hand brakes
for slowing down or stopping. It is a very unusual ride that is for
sure. Not at all like riding a standard bike. As for the hub, it
allows you to pedal forward, and coast while not pedalling.


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