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  1. I'm looking to buy a uni for my son. He is 3, and I'm thinking of
    gettin him started in the summer. What would be recommended in terms
    of size?

    I'm thinking of buying used, so if anyone has one that they'd like to
    sell, please let me know.

    Thanks.

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  2. Here you go buddy, enjoy
    http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=644

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  3. Hazmat said:

    Here you go buddy, enjoy
    http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=644

    thats hot

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    Chris.James

    "Thats my favorite thing about unicycling, I can eat oreos while
    riding!" ~Me

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  4. Brian MacKenzie said:

    you should contact justonewheel, he would know about stuff like that, he
    has his kid's unicycling future all planned out

    probably 12" wheel, better go with splined cranks

    Yes, My son is 5 months old and when he hits 11-12 months the
    12" will be waiting even if I have to put blocks on the pedals.
    Although he will have the unicoaster to get him started.

    The SUN 12" is perfect for a 3yr old for just $49.00 US (new)
    It's built like a regular unicycle (hub, cranks and all), just make
    sure he doesn't do any drops bigger than 18":eek:

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    There is no better way to have Fun and Exercise. "UNICYCLE"
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  5. JustOneWheel said:

    just make sure he doesn't do any drops bigger than 18":eek:

    I tried that on my muni and it made a nasty creak so I'm anoyed at
    being limited to 12in drops 🙁

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    thejdw

    dunawan said:

    why are koxx one unicycles so costly???

    forrestunifreak said:

    They are expensive because they use only the finest soft drink cans.


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  6. thejdw said:

    I tried that on my muni and it made a nasty creak so I'm anoyed at being
    limited to 12in drops 🙁

    You definitely need a stronger Muni!

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  7. JustOneWheel said:

    You definitely need a stronger Muni!

    and tightening the spokes will help
    and learning to land on a splined uni
    drops don't look good anyways.

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  8. Chris.James said:

    thats hot

    who are you? Paris hilton?

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  9. uni_jim said:

    who are you? Paris hilton?

    like... who else would i bee?!?!?!? Like...Ohh My god!

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  10. Chris.James said:

    like... who else would i bee?!?!?!? Like...Ohh My god!

    Good thing because she actually has the saying copyrighted/trademarked.

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    'ProjectUNI' (http://www.otherworldsociety.org/projectuni) - The
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  11. Hazmat said:

    Here you go buddy, enjoy
    http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=644

    Thanks man... looks perfect.

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  12. If you find that he can't reach the pedals with the seat all of the way
    down, you can cut the seat tube (not the seat post) to make it smaller.
    I did that so that my son could reach the pedals.
    You'll also have to make the notch where the quick release squeezes the
    tube to hold the seat post.

    If you need more info, IM me.

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  13. I was kinda thinking the same thing, about cuttin the seat tube.
    Conveniently enough, I work in a welding and machining shop.

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  14. Through process of elimanation we can rule out getting him a coker.

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    Why stroll...when you can roll?

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  15. JustOneWheel said:

    Yes, My son is 5 months old and when he hits 11-12 months the
    12" will be waiting even if I have to put blocks on the pedals.
    :

    Hate to break it to you, but at 11 /12 months it'll still be a while
    before hes likely to be up for unicycling. HOWEVER- indepentant use of
    a wheeled vehicle at that age IS quite possible. our 11 m/o likes
    playing out on tarmac on his sit and ride car, loves useing the camber
    to get a "free ride" and choses where to steer to and how fast to go.
    We are thinking of dropping a wheel a year, next christmas maybe a
    trike, then a likeabike then a uni at rising 4. watching friends
    children, 4 sems to be an age when they like "having" a uni of their
    own even if its a year or 2 before they can really ride it. I've
    seen unicycles proudly pushed around convention halls by tots
    thrilled to have "their" uni just like daddy.

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  16. sarah.miller said:

    4 sems to be an age when they like "having" a uni of their own even if
    its a year or 2 before they can really ride it. I've seen unicycles
    proudly pushed around convention halls by tots thrilled to have
    "their" uni just like daddy.

    See, for example:
    http://tinyurl.com/yogogn

    Jenny had her unicycle for her 4th birthday. She turned 5 a few days
    ago and her legs still haven't grown enough for me to take the wooden
    blocks off the pedals (although she is very small for her age).

    Charlie wants one for his 3rd birthday (in a couple of months). He's a
    strapping young lad, so might be able to have his wooden blocks removed
    by the time he's 4.

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