absolutely top end BMX wheel this is really impressive!

jagur · 2005-10-21, 08:40 PM

griping about the old un-updated pix and rather tricky descriptions for some of the items on uni.com is kinda old news but saying
absolutely top end BMX wheel this is really impressive!" for that wheel is over the top un-fair.

Murde Mental · 2005-10-21, 08:47 PM

**snickers** yeah haha I guess that IS a bit excessive...

TheObieOne3226 · 2005-10-21, 09:06 PM

I could understand them saying a good BMX wheel, but that is absolutely not absolutely top of the line.

john_childs · 2005-10-21, 11:46 PM

Well its got 48 spokes so it's better than anything with 36 spokes.

gerblefranklin · 2005-10-21, 11:54 PM

Look guys, we all know that you have more confidence in a seller who has the grammar skills of a 4 year old. It's a tactic to get us to spring for our wallets. Those plates don't look too strong either...

president_luke · 2005-10-22, 01:04 AM

I rekon the Yuni bc wheel is better

rogeratunicycledotcom · 2005-10-22, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jagur

griping about the old un-updated pix and rather tricky descriptions for some of the items on uni.com is kinda old news but saying
absolutely top end BMX wheel this is really impressive!" for that wheel is over the top un-fair.

I wrote that. You may find better wheel; but I could not in the UK when I looked for it. If you look at the specification it is top end. The hub is a branded double sealed cartridge bearings with a beautiful machined hub body. The splindle is CrMO and 14mm. The wheel has 48 good quality stainless spokes. The rim is a double walled eyeletted 48 hole rim made from hardened aluminium. Is it the price you are complaining about... that it is actually cheaper than the BMX guys are paying for wheels of lower specification with not tyres or plates?

Roger

johnhimsworth · 2005-10-22, 03:24 PM

How dare they. I can see the headlines now: "Retailer in 'talking up their own products' shocker!"

Anyone ever broken one?

jagur · 2005-10-22, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rogeratunicycledotcom

I wrote that. You may find better wheel; but I could not in the UK when I looked for it.

i wasnt thinking of the UK since its on the USA site...did you write it knowing that it would be used there? Nobody over here has ever heard of a TX Quando BMX Hub therefor it sounds like somthing low end.

Quote:

Is it the price you are complaining about...

i didnt even bring up the price..the price is good, i payed that much just for my plates.

rogeratunicycledotcom · 2005-10-22, 06:38 PM

When I wrote the description I didn't know it would get used by the other Unicycle.com's. The problem is it actually takes a long time to write up specification for new products; so if someone you trust has already written a description in the right format... you borrow it (with the odd language translation).
The description is obviously not well enough written if you are needing a component name to realise that it is a good product. I will have a look at it and see if I can expand the description appropriately. Cheers. :-)

Roger

john_childs · 2005-10-23, 01:57 AM

I was making fun of some of the Torker descriptions on eBay and some other vendors that make a big deal about them having 48 spokes while completely ignoring the fact that they have a poor wheel build and a single walled rim.

More spokes is not always better if the wheel build is bad. But it seems that making a big deal about having 48 spokes can make a deciding factor for some people when comparing two unicycles where one has 36 spokes and one has 48.

MERCYME · 2005-10-23, 02:02 AM

Now thats where my sisters tricycle wheel went. I thought someone from the block stole it...

UNIquelyCanadian · 2005-10-23, 02:16 AM

Wow you guys really put your foot in it this time.

I guess it is an easy mistake to make: being too critical of products we don't know about.

Oh well, live and learn!

~Cameron
www.camerondonaldson.com

BTW, No offense intended.

Evan Byrne · 2005-10-23, 02:49 AM

I bet i can kill it.

My 24" resembles something kinda like a octogon.

jagur · 2005-10-23, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNIquelyCanadian

BTW, No offense intended.

non-taken.....i never ment to insult father TX Quando.

i bow before thee.

2005-10-21, 08:40 PM	#1
jagur My Uzi is a Tongue Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: {So-Lame,Oregon} Posts: 6,197	absolutely top end BMX wheel this is really impressive! griping about the old un-updated pix and rather tricky descriptions for some of the items on uni.com is kinda old news but saying absolutely top end BMX wheel this is really impressive!" for that wheel is over the top un-fair. __________________ theres enough BS in life, without mobius contributing. Forget_Your_Life -------------------------------------- -------MUNI MILITIA ------- One Wheeled Death Squad twitter> @shot of jagur

2005-10-21, 08:47 PM	#2
Murde Mental Unicycling Martyr Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 23 Posts: 1,627	snickers yeah haha I guess that IS a bit excessive... __________________ CREEPMACHINE

2005-10-21, 09:06 PM	#3
TheObieOne3226 ***** Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelphia Age: 26 Posts: 3,441	I could understand them saying a good BMX wheel, but that is absolutely not absolutely top of the line. __________________ SWAT Gallery SWAT webpage Arrow Racing Sixsixone "Obie is definately a trend setter, I got in to unicycling because of him, and came here because of him" - KJ-52 "try not to annoy the great Obie, for he is better than us." - Murde Mental Disclaimer: The above message was not intended to offend anyone. If you are offended I can take no responsibility for my actions because I don't feel like it. Also you are reading an internet newsgroup where not everyone will share your same views and beliefs, be able to take criticism and post/read threads at your own risk.

2005-10-21, 11:46 PM	#4
john_childs Guinness Mojo Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 12,420	Well its got 48 spokes so it's better than anything with 36 spokes. __________________ john_childs (att) hotmail (dott) com Team Never Wash Your Muni My Gallery :: Unicycling Bookmark List :: World Clock

2005-10-22, 03:24 PM	#8
johnhimsworth Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nottingham Age: 28 Posts: 547	How dare they. I can see the headlines now: "Retailer in 'talking up their own products' shocker!" Anyone ever broken one? __________________ Never argue with an idiot; they drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

2005-10-21, 11:54 PM	#5
gerblefranklin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,865	Look guys, we all know that you have more confidence in a seller who has the grammar skills of a 4 year old. It's a tactic to get us to spring for our wallets. Those plates don't look too strong either...

2005-10-22, 01:04 AM	#6
president_luke Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 534	I rekon the Yuni bc wheel is better

2005-10-22, 06:38 PM	#10
rogeratunicycledotcom Mostly OKish Unicyclist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Stockon, UK Posts: 1,321	When I wrote the description I didn't know it would get used by the other Unicycle.com's. The problem is it actually takes a long time to write up specification for new products; so if someone you trust has already written a description in the right format... you borrow it (with the odd language translation). The description is obviously not well enough written if you are needing a component name to realise that it is a good product. I will have a look at it and see if I can expand the description appropriately. Cheers. :-) Roger __________________ ++++++++++++++++++ Roger Davies Unicycle.com in the UK The UK's Unicycle Source www.unicycle.uk.com +++++++++++++++++++

2005-10-23, 01:57 AM	#11
john_childs Guinness Mojo Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 12,420	I was making fun of some of the Torker descriptions on eBay and some other vendors that make a big deal about them having 48 spokes while completely ignoring the fact that they have a poor wheel build and a single walled rim. More spokes is not always better if the wheel build is bad. But it seems that making a big deal about having 48 spokes can make a deciding factor for some people when comparing two unicycles where one has 36 spokes and one has 48. __________________ john_childs (att) hotmail (dott) com Team Never Wash Your Muni My Gallery :: Unicycling Bookmark List :: World Clock

2005-10-23, 02:02 AM	#12
MERCYME Polution kills!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Illadelph, PA Age: 93 Posts: 1,383	Now thats where my sisters tricycle wheel went. I thought someone from the block stole it... __________________ You'll find me around.

2005-10-23, 02:16 AM	#13
UNIquelyCanadian Static Long Jump ~ 2.0 Meters Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cochrane, Ontario, Canada Age: 24 Posts: 1,174	Wow you guys really put your foot in it this time. I guess it is an easy mistake to make: being too critical of products we don't know about. Oh well, live and learn! ~Cameron www.camerondonaldson.com BTW, No offense intended. __________________ ~Cameron New Photos: www.camerondonaldson.com “When someone tells you there is no such thing as truth, they are asking you not to believe them. So don’t.” - Dr. Roger Scruton

2005-10-23, 02:49 AM	#14
Evan Byrne Why am i here? I dont unicycle. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A tad left of the milky way Age: 21 Posts: 3,647	I bet i can kill it. My 24" resembles something kinda like a octogon.

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