Just a few questions regarding purchasing. :x

[Choy]

Okay, so I'm completely new to unicycling, and I'm looking into buying one. I live in Chicago, Illinois, and I'm not looking to spend a ton of money on my first unicycle (Under $150). I just have a few questions, and such.


If my inseam is 27in, am I better off just getting a CX 20 Inch?


Is Torker the most reliable brand? Are there better?



I want to buy a wheel size that will do me well with distances, but would still be okay if I ever wanted to learn how to do tricks, what wheel size would you recommend?



Is it really that much harder to learn how to ride a unicycle with a bigger wheel, as opposed to learning how to ride one with a small wheel?


I'll probably have more questions as I go along, but any help with the current ones would be much appreciated.
Any opinions, tips, etc would be great too. :]
Thanks!

[qhxakg]

Okay, so I'm completely new to unicycling, and I'm looking into buying one. I live in Chicago, Illinois, and I'm not looking to spend a ton of money on my first unicycle (Under $150). I just have a few questions, and such.


If my inseam is 27in, am I better off just getting a CX 20 Inch?you could go higher if you want and at least go for an lx


Is Torker the most reliable brand? Are there better?
torker is the best begginer brand but they are definitely better advanced kris holm koxx nimbus


I want to buy a wheel size that will do me well with distances, but would still be okay if I ever wanted to learn how to do tricks, what wheel size would you recommend?
just get a 20" becasue if you really want to do distances you will want more than 24" but you dont want to learn on anything that high


Is it really that much harder to learn how to ride a unicycle with a bigger wheel, as opposed to learning how to ride one with a small wheel?
yes i learned on a 24" but i wouldnt try to learn on anything higher than that

I'll probably have more questions as I go along, but any help with the current ones would be much appreciated.
Any opinions, tips, etc would be great too. :]
Thanks!
hope that helped

[harper]

A 24" unicycle is probably the most versatile. To learn, you want either a 20" or a 24". Your 27" inseam will not prevent you from learning on or riding a 24" unicycle. To travel any distance a 20" unicycle is completely impractical...not that riding a unicycle is particularly practical in any way.

Torker is a reliable brand. It is not the most reliable brand. But you're talking about learning and your best bet is to buy an inexpensive unicycle. After you learn and have an idea what kind of riding you want to do, then you can buy a higher quality unicycle of the proper wheel size. For inexpensive learners, Torker can't be beat as long as you don't get one of the models with the kiddie saddle.

There is probably little difference in learning on a 20" or 24" unicycle unless you're a small child. You will be ahead of the game buying a 24" to learn on because you will always be able to use it for a variety of things.

[Choy]

Thank you very much for your help. :D

What's the difference between an CX and an LX?
Or rather, what are they?

[Unibugg]

This might help you to hear what others learned on:
http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60452


What's the difference between an CX and an LX?
Or rather, what are they?

I haven't ridden the CX but a few feet in a store.. I was not impressed with it at all. I guess as a starter for a kid it might make sense but if this is all you plan to spend, a few extra bucks for the LX makes more sense to me.

I have an LX it is an good starter and durable considering how inexpensive it is.

[Choy]

A 24" unicycle is probably the most versatile. To learn, you want either a 20" or a 24". Your 27" inseam will not prevent you from learning on or riding a 24" unicycle. To travel any distance a 20" unicycle is completely impractical...not that riding a unicycle is particularly practical in any way.

Torker is a reliable brand. It is not the most reliable brand. But you're talking about learning and your best bet is to buy an inexpensive unicycle. After you learn and have an idea what kind of riding you want to do, then you can but a higher quality unicycle of the proper size. For inexpensive learners, Torker can't be beat as long as you don't get one of the models with the kiddie saddle.

There is probably little difference in learning on a 20" or 24" unicycle unless you're a small child. You will be ahead buying a 24" to learn on because you will always be able to use it for a variety of things.

Well, when I say "travel distances", I mostly mean maybe a block or two.

I was looking into buying a certain unicycle, but I was worried it would be too big because it was 24" tall. An online chart thing says that for 24" unicycles, the minimum inseam is 33 Inch. Will I have a problem? Probably not? o:

Would this be an okay unicycle? http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=1031

[Choy]

Based on the info so far...

With my 27in inseam,

I'm looking for a 24" LX Torker unicycle with a 24" wheel? :O

[Choy]

A friend just recommended this unicycle:
http://www.unicycle.uk.com/shop/shopdisplayproduct.asp?catalogid=1009

Yay/nay?

[harper]

You're in Chicago looking at a UK online store. Try UDC in the US. Check out this 24" Torker LX. (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=675) Great learner, cheap, sturdy, 24", good saddle, flat crown, main cap bearings. You can ride a 24" unicycle. I was riding one when I was 11 years old.

[qhxakg]

Well, when I say "travel distances", I mostly mean maybe a block or two.

I was looking into buying a certain unicycle, but I was worried it would be too big because it was 24" tall. An online chart thing says that for 24" unicycles, the minimum inseam is 33 Inch. Will I have a problem? Probably not? o:

Would this be an okay unicycle? http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=1031
a 24 is great for around your neighborhood get the torker lx of udc or from here (http://brandscycle.com/itemdetails.cfm?catalogId=39&id=4566) thats where i got mine from

[firetire]

a 24 is great for around your neighborhood get the torker lx of udc or from here (http://brandscycle.com/itemdetails.cfm?catalogId=39&id=4566) thats where i got mine from

That's where I just purchased mine from as well. I have to wait until next Monday to get it though... *(^%@*$&^

P.S. I, too, am a Pastafarian... may his noodly appendeges watch over you as you cycle for his holiness.

RAmen

[azvwbug]

Also Theunicycleshop.com has Torkers and they just opend so you might want to look at them and see what they can do for you.