Is this unicycle any good for a first?

Cachensfun · 2010-01-18, 09:05 PM

Hi all. This is my first time on this site. I have been ridding a old beat up cycle for half a year now and am looking for one of my own. Hoping to spend less than $100 and saw this on Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/16-WHEEL-UNI-CYC...item45f04fb3db
Is it any good?

Thanks cachensfun

Harley · 2010-01-18, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cachensfun

Hi all. This is my first time on this site. I have been ridding a old beat up cycle for half a year now and am looking for one of my own. Hoping to spend less than $100 and saw this on Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/16-WHEEL-UNI-CYC...item45f04fb3db
Is it any good?

Thanks cachensfun

Based on your age (unless you are extremly short) I wouldn't recommend a 16" wheel. If you give us some idea as to what style of ridng you might like to do then we might be better able to supply advise.

Cachensfun · 2010-01-18, 10:59 PM

I'm about five feet tall.

Gravel, pavement and bumpy field terrain.

hope that helps

Cachensfun · 2010-01-18, 11:00 PM

The same place has many other sizes. Was just wondering if it was worth the fifty some odd dollars.

Cachensfun

kalamazuni · 2010-01-19, 03:00 AM

I would save up alittle and spend just over $100.00 at unicycle.com for a 20" club unicycle. They are pretty decent for the money. The ones on EBAY just look REALLY cheap.

Jeremy1981 · 2010-01-19, 03:16 AM

I found several used old style Schwinn's (20") at garage sales and flea markets for $10 or less, I put the best pieces from each together and walked away with a like-new Schwinn for $20 or so, and a bunch of parts to put together into spares and loaners.

Jeremy1981 · 2010-01-19, 03:17 AM

I found several used old style Schwinn's (20") at garage sales and flea markets for $10 or less, I put the best pieces from each together and walked away with a like-new Schwinn for $20 or so, and a bunch of parts to put together into spares and loaners.

ezas · 2010-01-19, 03:45 AM

Another vote for saving a few more dollars and getting a 24" club. A 24" uni is going to roll over bumpy terrain better than a 20".

Cachensfun · 2010-01-19, 04:41 PM

How much money would it cost me to refurbish the one I have. It needs a new seat and the rim is all bent up.

shadymilkman · 2010-01-21, 07:30 PM

http://www.unicycle.com/unicycle-hardware?limit=150
Check em out.

feel the light · 2010-01-31, 09:02 AM

29 $ is so cheap, after paying for the box and the paint, there is no money left for profit, unless the maker uses absolute crap for the metal and rubber.

I would recommend a Torker Lx 20 , or a UDC club. Upgrading your old seat is easy, but even good seats cost more than 29 $.

Googling and patience sometimes has produced great uni deals in the past few years. But you must shop for a good model, not a bottom of the barrel imitation of a real uni.

Still, with luck and persistence, maybe you could find a used lx 20 for <50 $ ish. Getting a mid quality uni used would be a much better bet than any cheap new crap you could find for < 50 $.

2010-01-18, 09:05 PM	#1
Cachensfun have you tried Geocaching? Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Douglas Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 4	Is this unicycle any good for a first? Hi all. This is my first time on this site. I have been ridding a old beat up cycle for half a year now and am looking for one of my own. Hoping to spend less than $100 and saw this on Ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/16-WHEEL-UNI-CYC...item45f04fb3db Is it any good? Thanks cachensfun

2010-01-31, 09:02 AM	#11
feel the light level 1 fat guy Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Key West, FL Posts: 2,523	I don't think you can buy a good new uni for less than 75$ ish 29 $ is so cheap, after paying for the box and the paint, there is no money left for profit, unless the maker uses absolute crap for the metal and rubber. I would recommend a Torker Lx 20 , or a UDC club. Upgrading your old seat is easy, but even good seats cost more than 29 $. Googling and patience sometimes has produced great uni deals in the past few years. But you must shop for a good model, not a bottom of the barrel imitation of a real uni. Still, with luck and persistence, maybe you could find a used lx 20 for <50 $ ish. Getting a mid quality uni used would be a much better bet than any cheap new crap you could find for < 50 $.

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2010-01-18, 10:59 PM	#3
Cachensfun have you tried Geocaching? Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Douglas Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 4	I'm about five feet tall. Gravel, pavement and bumpy field terrain. hope that helps

2010-01-18, 11:00 PM	#4
Cachensfun have you tried Geocaching? Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Douglas Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 4	The same place has many other sizes. Was just wondering if it was worth the fifty some odd dollars. Cachensfun

2010-01-19, 03:00 AM	#5
kalamazuni unicycle father Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Age: 41 Posts: 111	I would save up alittle and spend just over $100.00 at unicycle.com for a 20" club unicycle. They are pretty decent for the money. The ones on EBAY just look REALLY cheap.

2010-01-19, 03:16 AM	#6
Jeremy1981 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Age: 31 Posts: 3	I found several used old style Schwinn's (20") at garage sales and flea markets for $10 or less, I put the best pieces from each together and walked away with a like-new Schwinn for $20 or so, and a bunch of parts to put together into spares and loaners.

2010-01-19, 03:17 AM	#7
Jeremy1981 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Age: 31 Posts: 3	I found several used old style Schwinn's (20") at garage sales and flea markets for $10 or less, I put the best pieces from each together and walked away with a like-new Schwinn for $20 or so, and a bunch of parts to put together into spares and loaners.

2010-01-19, 03:45 AM	#8
ezas Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placerville, CA Age: 55 Posts: 895	Another vote for saving a few more dollars and getting a 24" club. A 24" uni is going to roll over bumpy terrain better than a 20".

2010-01-19, 04:41 PM	#9
Cachensfun have you tried Geocaching? Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Douglas Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 4	How much money would it cost me to refurbish the one I have. It needs a new seat and the rim is all bent up.

2010-01-21, 07:30 PM	#10
shadymilkman Registurd Loser Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern Indiana Age: 24 Posts: 83	http://www.unicycle.com/unicycle-hardware?limit=150 Check em out.

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