UniGeezer: "1936" (Trials & 36er)

[MuniAddict]

No, the title isn't my birthdate lol! :p

I Just got my new KH trials today. It feels sooo squirly and weird since I'm used to my MUni for doing this stuff.
I put a tryall tire and twisted PC's on it, so at least it looks cool, but whether I can learn to do (clean) tricks on it is another matter!:o

So here ya go, and some 36er stuff too. Haha watch the hiker at the end! Hope you enjoy, and appreciate your comments! :):D:p:cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAygRLB0t30

[They will never find me]

No, the title isn't my birthdate lol! :p

I Just got my new KH trials today. It feels sooo squirly and weird since I'm used to my MUni for doing this stuff.
I put a tryall tire and twisted PC's on it, so at least it looks cool, but whether I can learn to do (clean) tricks on it is another matter!:o

So here ya go, and some 36er stuff too. Haha watch the hiker at the end! Hope you enjoy, and appreciate your comments! :):D:p:cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAygRLB0t30
Haha! great video man, and are you sure that's not your birthday in the title? how do the twisted PC's feel? Very cool new trials unicycle.... Can I have it? ;)

[catinabag1]

you dropped your nuts....shameful :D :p

[zfreak220]

Nice vid Terry. Those Twisted Plastics look ace.

If you want I could take those JCs off your hands...

[sutton629]

haha nice uni and of course a humorous little skit.

[chauncy]

Love the tune, eh?

[Nicf]

really nice vid!

[Enoch]

Very Nice, some of your better work. :cool:

[kombi]

That seat looks low.... or do trials riders ride with a lower than normal seat?

[phthoruth]

my PC audio is broken, but the video is still good without audio.. except I know I missed some jokes.
Is the 19 in 1936 the real size of the trials wheel?

A friend once let me ride his coker and I was warned I shouldnt hop because they're no made for that...

[MuniAddict]

That seat looks low.... or do trials riders ride with a lower than normal seat?Yeah I like it low when doing jumps since it allows for more knee bend and tuck. Not as necessary for sif, but for si you want it low for ups.:) I like the saddle higher though for unispins-not that I can do them (180) very well-yet!:D

Is the 19 in 1936 the real size of the trials wheel?

A friend once let me ride his coker and I was warned I shouldnt hop because they're no made for that...Yes to the first question. The rim is 19", and UDC states that the CC tire is *also* 19", but it says 20" on the sidewall, as does the tryall. To the second comment, I must not have heard the "warning" about hopping on a 36er lol! :)

[zfreak220]

The rim is actually 15". Bike rims size are measured as if a 2" wide tire is on them, adding 4" onto the total diameter. So 19" rim is 15", 20" rim is 16", 24" rim is 20", etc. Trials (mod rear) tires for 19" (15") rims are all 20x2.5 making the total diameter of the rim and tire 20". Front rims of trials bikes are 20" (16") rims. Front trials tires (for mod bikes) are all (that I know of) 20x2.0 making the total diameter 20". So don't buy any trials tires that are 20x2.0 if you plan to use it on a 19" (15") rim.

[MuniAddict]

The rim is actually 15". Bike rims size are measured as if a 2" wide tire is on them, adding 4" onto the total diameter. So 19" rim is 15", 20" rim is 16", 24" rim is 20", etc. Trials (mod rear) tires for 19" (15") rims are all 20x2.5 making the total diameter of the rim and tire 20". Front rims of trials bikes are 20" (16") rims. Front trials tires (for mod bikes) are all (that I know of) 20x2.0 making the total diameter 20". So don't buy any trials tires that are 20x2.0 if you plan to use it on a 19" (15") rim.Yes, the 19" designation apparently refers to the approx. total size with tire on. But *both* the CC and the tryall trials tires are clearly marked 20x2.5, not 19". Doesn't really matter as long as it fits properly, and it does.:) Btw , the actual measurement of my KH rim is just a tad over 15", and *with* the tryall or Maxxi trials tire it's a full 20" diameter. Now my torker lx rim is 16". Oh, and even though the tryall trials tire is marked "20x2.5", you must still use a 19" (15" actual but they call the 19") rim.

[isaac steiner]

Cool video Terry. Nice uni :) I'll be excited to see some trials footage from you:)

Keep it up:)

Isaac

[einrad101]

yeah that is a pretty sweet video, i also think it is sweet the one when you do they kick up mount on your coker.....i cant even do that on my 20 yet

[unibikeling]

That seat looks low.... or do trials riders ride with a lower than normal seat?

Well, Some riders like Joe Hodges and myself like riding with the saddle EXTREMELY low. Joe has his at his knees last time i check, and same goes for me (really, its really really comfortable doing SI like that, and just for normal riding). Some SIF riders have theres really high, which i cant stand when i'm riding.

[oneisenough]

Good stuff Terry..love the humor as always.

good luck with that beautiful new uni

[U-Turn]

Perfect music, Terry! Nice 36" work too.

[MuniAddict]

Perfect music, Terry! Nice 36" work too.Haha glad you liked the music! I really contemplated what to use and for some reason some classic and kick back and relax Steely Dan came to mind. :D

Good stuff Terry..love the humor as always.

good luck with that beautiful new uniThanks. I think that bit at the end is my favorite so far, with the "Pun patrol" guy in a close second lol! And yeah, I'll need all the luck I can get with my new trials uni! :)

[joneo33]

Hey Terry ... great vid - thanks for posting it! It's great to see what you can do on the 36" ... what size cranks are you using on it here?

[MuniAddict]

Hey Terry ... great vid - thanks for posting it! It's great to see what you can do on the 36" ... what size cranks are you using on it here?Thanks! well, I usually use 114's, but for doing stuff in the video, I was using 127's, and also tried 165's. The longer cranks are a little better for crank revs and riding backwards.

[MuniAddict]

Well, Some riders like Joe Hodges and myself like riding with the saddle EXTREMELY low. Joe has his at his knees last time i check, and same goes for me (really, its really really comfortable doing SI like that, and just for normal riding). Some SIF riders have theres really high, which i cant stand when i'm riding.For actual riding I much prefer my saddle high so I can get close to full leg strokes which give me more power. "I need more power Scotty!"

But in my case that's mostly for MUni, but then again for certain tricks like ww, it seems to me that it's much easier to have the saddle higher, and also in freestyle the saddle is really high.

I think the main reason for having it really low is so you can tuck and bend down more for hopping and jumping, especially rolling jumps that are done SI.