Newbie question: buying a unicycle...

Hello,

I'am new to this newsgroups and would like to have some infos about buying
a unicycle. From the two models I was interested in, one has a
22in. wheel while the other has 24inches. The smallest model does not fit
me but a friend of mine told me that I can put some kind of
extension on it....

What's the difference between the wheel sizes but the diameter ? Are they
specific for a particular type of riding ? Any other advice ?

Thanks a lot,

Christ.

P.S. I am 5'10'', 150 pounds.

Christian St-Pierre wrote:

[color=blue]> Hello,[/color]
[color=blue]>[/color]
[color=blue]> I'am new to this newsgroups and would like to have some infos about[/color]
[color=blue]> buying a unicycle. From the two models I was interested in, one has a[/color]
[color=blue]> 22in. wheel while the other has 24inches. The smallest model does not[/color]
[color=blue]> fit me but a friend of mine told me that I can put some kind of[/color]
[color=blue]> extension on it....[/color]
[color=blue]>[/color]
[color=blue]> What's the difference between the wheel sizes but the diameter ? Are[/color]
[color=blue]> they specific for a particular type of riding ? Any other advice ?[/color]
[color=blue]>[/color]
[color=blue]> Thanks a lot,[/color]
[color=blue]>[/color]
[color=blue]> Christ.[/color]

Rule of thumb: A smaller wheel makes it easier to do tricks. A larger
wheel goes faster, so it's easier to go longer distances.

I prefer the unicycle with a 24" wheel because, being in the middle of
most wheel sizes, it combines a little of both traits: it's easy to learn
on and you can do some simple tricks and you can also use it for a little
transportation.

If you get serious about using it for transportation, though, you may wish
to use a Coker 36" unicycle. I would not, however, recommend this unicycle
to learn on.

Graham W. Boyes

"Christian St-Pierre" <Christian.St-Pierre@fse.ulaval.ca> wrote in message
news:3B659FA4.62B99872@fse.ulaval.ca...
[color=blue]> Hello,[/color]
[color=blue]>[/color]
[color=blue]> I'am new to this newsgroups and would like to have some infos about[/color]
[color=blue]> buying a unicycle. From the two models I was interested in, one has a[/color]
[color=blue]> 22in. wheel while the other has 24inches. The smallest model does not[/color]
[color=blue]> fit me but a friend of mine told me that I can put some kind of[/color]
[color=blue]> extension on it....[/color]
[color=blue]>[/color]
[color=blue]> What's the difference between the wheel sizes but the diameter ? Are[/color]
[color=blue]> they specific for a particular type of riding ? Any other advice ?[/color]
[color=blue]>[/color]
[color=blue]> Thanks a lot,[/color]
[color=blue]>[/color]
[color=blue]> Christ.[/color]