aero wheel covers?

Organic · 2010-04-05, 02:21 AM

I was wondering if anyone ever made an aero wheel cover for their coker? They use them in time trial races and triathlons. I know the speeds aren't always comparable but would there be any benefit? Also it would be a nice canvas to use for what ever you want to put on it.

jtrops · 2010-04-05, 02:27 AM

I wouldn't want a disc wheel on a coker. Any sidewind would blow you over.

kb1jki · 2010-04-05, 05:13 AM

or spin you like a top! I admit searching for "Uni" stealth wheel covers for the 29er... anyone remember them? the clips would be nice to have, but some stretchy vinyl fabric and aluminum flexible rod... I just liked it for saying UNI on it.

johnfoss · 2010-04-05, 05:55 AM

Do time trialists use wheel covers on the front wheel? If not, you probably don't want one on a Coker either. Since it doesn't always go straight (we wobble), it may not provide any advantage. Also as mentioned above, you'd be surprised at the effect wind can have on you. If you're riding in Wellington, NZ, that's without a wheel cover.

But if you want to do it for aesthetics, party on. You'll have to make something of course; there's nothing on the market for that size wheel. It could look really cool for parades or other types of display riding.

Organic · 2010-04-05, 11:25 AM

No you are not allowed to use them up front. For some reason the thought of crosswind slipped my mind. I just thought I'd ask on here because there are a ton of people on here that have seemed to have done just about everything.

Mikefule · 2010-04-05, 11:51 AM

I remember a couple of disconcerting incidents on my 36 in strong side winds. On one occasion, the uni turned 90 degrees like a weather vane, just as I was about to start a steep descent. What might happen in heavy traffic doesn't bear thinking about. Nothing would persuade me to put a disc wheel on a Coker for riding in the open air. It may offer some advantages in a velodrome, and may look good at an indoor meeting.

wobbling bear · 2010-04-05, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikefule

. Nothing would persuade me to put a disc wheel on a Coker for riding in the open air.

Zzag on this forum had one! show us a pic Zzag!

Zzagg · 2010-04-06, 07:36 AM

Here ya go!
I Have to confess I made this (from scratch) for my sponsor shop (try this if you want to ride a qu-ax 36' for free).
The hub broke a few years ago, I much prefer riding a regular wheel, though I loved the look of it. The problem is the woobling (when the wind comes from the front or the rear), as well as the sidewind.
[edit]pix were shot during the 2005 french uni cup[/edit]

2010-04-05, 02:21 AM	#1
Organic Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 20	aero wheel covers? I was wondering if anyone ever made an aero wheel cover for their coker? They use them in time trial races and triathlons. I know the speeds aren't always comparable but would there be any benefit? Also it would be a nice canvas to use for what ever you want to put on it.

2010-04-05, 02:27 AM	#2
jtrops Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Longmont, Colorado Age: 45 Posts: 1,286	I wouldn't want a disc wheel on a coker. Any sidewind would blow you over. __________________ "A properly ridden unicycle is like an object in orbit: constantly falling but never landing." -Diogenes

2010-04-05, 05:13 AM	#3
kb1jki Unicycles on my mind... Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North of Boston, MA Age: 40 Posts: 868	or spin you like a top! I admit searching for "Uni" stealth wheel covers for the 29er... anyone remember them? the clips would be nice to have, but some stretchy vinyl fabric and aluminum flexible rod... I just liked it for saying UNI on it. Attached Images

2010-04-05, 05:55 AM	#4
johnfoss North Shore ridin' Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Carmichael, CA Posts: 14,932	Do time trialists use wheel covers on the front wheel? If not, you probably don't want one on a Coker either. Since it doesn't always go straight (we wobble), it may not provide any advantage. Also as mentioned above, you'd be surprised at the effect wind can have on you. If you're riding in Wellington, NZ, that's without a wheel cover. But if you want to do it for aesthetics, party on. You'll have to make something of course; there's nothing on the market for that size wheel. It could look really cool for parades or other types of display riding. __________________ John Foss "jfoss" at "unicycling.com" www.unicycling.com "Unicycling is a way of looking at the world, making a choice to slow down, finish what you start, doing things not because they're easy, but because they're a challenge." -- Nurse Ben

2010-04-05, 11:51 AM	#6
Mikefule Roland Hope School of Unicycling Join Date: May 2002 Location: Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, England. Posts: 6,502	I remember a couple of disconcerting incidents on my 36 in strong side winds. On one occasion, the uni turned 90 degrees like a weather vane, just as I was about to start a steep descent. What might happen in heavy traffic doesn't bear thinking about. Nothing would persuade me to put a disc wheel on a Coker for riding in the open air. It may offer some advantages in a velodrome, and may look good at an indoor meeting. __________________ "I try to avoid UPDs, not do scientific research on them." Bruce Dawson

2010-04-05, 11:25 AM	#5
Organic Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 20	No you are not allowed to use them up front. For some reason the thought of crosswind slipped my mind. I just thought I'd ask on here because there are a ton of people on here that have seemed to have done just about everything.

2010-04-06, 07:36 AM	#8
Zzagg Threadjack surfer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: France, NANTES (Bretagne) Age: 38 Posts: 3,510	Here ya go! I Have to confess I made this (from scratch) for my sponsor shop (try this if you want to ride a qu-ax 36' for free). The hub broke a few years ago, I much prefer riding a regular wheel, though I loved the look of it. The problem is the woobling (when the wind comes from the front or the rear), as well as the sidewind. [edit]pix were shot during the 2005 french uni cup[/edit] Attached Images __________________ GILD: "You get to play every game in the world, in the finest game setting known to man, your imagination." One of these days I'm gonna change my evil ways. Till then I'll just keep riding on Last edited by Zzagg; 2010-04-06 at 07:39 AM.

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