Welder in club = club UW

Sofa · 2004-03-26, 12:24 AM

here's what one of the club guys made, it's very solid!

Chrome rim, square tubing, and the ends of cranks welded onto it.

The first prototype used flat sheet metal, and it allowed the rim to flex too much. It never made it unrideable, but you could pull it out of true pretty easily.

There is no flexing, or twisting in this setup at all!

(There will be more coats of paint to cover up the edges and an overal thicker coat, but this took the whole first can (automotive paint from CDN Tire, Torch Red)

Sofa · 2004-03-26, 12:26 AM

informal poll: What tire are you using on your UW?

uniextreme · 2004-03-26, 12:45 AM

I use a hookworm.

Brian

Sofa · 2004-03-26, 12:51 AM

i was thinking of a hookworm, but thought the rough serface it has might be grabby...do you find that?

uniextreme · 2004-03-26, 01:00 AM

What do you mean by grabby?

Sofa · 2004-03-26, 01:01 AM

well, the texture of that tire makes it harder to rub your finger along it, kinda grabby.

uniextreme · 2004-03-26, 01:14 AM

No, I havn't had this problem although I have never ran my fingers down this tire. I really like it on my uw because the lack of grip on the sides. I had a primo the wall tire on it and when it rupped up against my legs it really slowed me down. I feel the hookworm has alot less friction when it starts to rub. Know what I mean?

Brian

Sofa · 2004-03-26, 01:30 AM

Good to hear, it's a cool looking tire!

spyder · 2004-03-26, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sofa
informal poll: What tire are you using on your UW?

I think it needs a nice white walled 1.75" freestyle tire.

Mojoe · 2004-03-26, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sofa
informal poll: What tire are you using on your UW?

Sofa,

You must put a FireBall on your UW. The FireBall makes it so much easier to ride and the sidewalls don't rub too bad.

Mojoe

Borges · 2004-03-26, 07:52 AM

I like having the way the fireball makes the UW less twitchy than a regular tire, but I'm not convinced that it's the best choice. The square profile gives it an edge on to rub against your leg where a rounder slick tire would perhaps be nicer.

leo · 2004-03-26, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sofa
informal poll: What tire are you using on your UW?

Good question at the right moment.

Yes, I think once you have any experience with ultimates you'd like to choose a tire with few profile on the sides.

A semcycle ultimate wheel:

Sofa · 2004-03-26, 07:30 PM

alright Leo! That looks Fantastic!

vivalargo · 2004-03-26, 08:31 PM

Leo's UW looks like something out of the Museum of Modern Art. Fabulous.

And where migfht a person order/buy a hookworm tire/tyre?

As a beginning hacker UW rider, tire-to-leg friction is the single greatest challenge, and has caused me several grievous face plants.

JL

daino149 · 2004-03-27, 06:23 AM

Like most great unicycle parts, you can get them at Unicycle.com (The Source):
http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=655

A quick ebay search revealed this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=2904

Those are some nice looking UW's I think I might have to add one to my 1 wheel collection some day.

Leo, where did you get that wonderful looking machine?

Daniel

2004-03-26, 12:24 AM	#1
Sofa you - pee - dee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London, Ontario Age: 38 Posts: 3,202	Welder in club = club UW here's what one of the club guys made, it's very solid! Chrome rim, square tubing, and the ends of cranks welded onto it. The first prototype used flat sheet metal, and it allowed the rim to flex too much. It never made it unrideable, but you could pull it out of true pretty easily. There is no flexing, or twisting in this setup at all! (There will be more coats of paint to cover up the edges and an overal thicker coat, but this took the whole first can (automotive paint from CDN Tire, Torch Red) Attached Images __________________ Happy Life Day

2004-03-26, 12:26 AM	#2
Sofa you - pee - dee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London, Ontario Age: 38 Posts: 3,202	informal poll: What tire are you using on your UW? __________________ Happy Life Day

2004-03-26, 12:45 AM	#3
uniextreme Funkadelic Unicyclist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: East Bay Area/ Santa Cruz Ca Age: 24 Posts: 510	I use a hookworm. Brian __________________ I'm going to live forever or die trying. Last edited by uniextreme; 2004-03-26 at 12:45 AM.

2004-03-26, 12:51 AM	#4
Sofa you - pee - dee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London, Ontario Age: 38 Posts: 3,202	i was thinking of a hookworm, but thought the rough serface it has might be grabby...do you find that? __________________ Happy Life Day

2004-03-26, 01:00 AM	#5
uniextreme Funkadelic Unicyclist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: East Bay Area/ Santa Cruz Ca Age: 24 Posts: 510	What do you mean by grabby? __________________ I'm going to live forever or die trying.

2004-03-26, 01:01 AM	#6
Sofa you - pee - dee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London, Ontario Age: 38 Posts: 3,202	well, the texture of that tire makes it harder to rub your finger along it, kinda grabby. __________________ Happy Life Day

2004-03-26, 01:14 AM	#7
uniextreme Funkadelic Unicyclist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: East Bay Area/ Santa Cruz Ca Age: 24 Posts: 510	No, I havn't had this problem although I have never ran my fingers down this tire. I really like it on my uw because the lack of grip on the sides. I had a primo the wall tire on it and when it rupped up against my legs it really slowed me down. I feel the hookworm has alot less friction when it starts to rub. Know what I mean? Brian __________________ I'm going to live forever or die trying.

2004-03-26, 01:30 AM	#8
Sofa you - pee - dee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London, Ontario Age: 38 Posts: 3,202	Good to hear, it's a cool looking tire! __________________ Happy Life Day

2004-03-26, 07:52 AM	#11
Borges Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ringsted, Denmark Age: 36 Posts: 1,403	I like having the way the fireball makes the UW less twitchy than a regular tire, but I'm not convinced that it's the best choice. The square profile gives it an edge on to rub against your leg where a rounder slick tire would perhaps be nicer. __________________ What happens on the internet stays on the internet.

2004-03-26, 07:30 PM	#13
Sofa you - pee - dee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: London, Ontario Age: 38 Posts: 3,202	alright Leo! That looks Fantastic! __________________ Happy Life Day

2004-03-26, 08:31 PM	#14
vivalargo Santa Barbara Unicycle Club Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 957	Leo's UW looks like something out of the Museum of Modern Art. Fabulous. And where migfht a person order/buy a hookworm tire/tyre? As a beginning hacker UW rider, tire-to-leg friction is the single greatest challenge, and has caused me several grievous face plants. JL

2004-03-27, 06:23 AM	#15
daino149 On Vacation - till i find a job Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Age: 30 Posts: 2,012	Like most great unicycle parts, you can get them at Unicycle.com (The Source): http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=655 A quick ebay search revealed this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=2904 Those are some nice looking UW's I think I might have to add one to my 1 wheel collection some day. Leo, where did you get that wonderful looking machine? Daniel __________________ OPPORTUNITYISNOWHERE

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