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Someone's nicked your other wheel!
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What The Hell Is It?!!
Just seen this as i was browsing through google images.....
 Does anyone have info on this, like is it actually gonna be released?
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2011-05-01, 08:21 PM
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Groovy!
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Looks like a concept idea.
I wouldn't hold my breath.
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2011-05-01, 08:23 PM
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Ahhh found the info page, gonna have a read see what it says.
http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/b...d-portability/ Hmmmm
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2011-05-01, 08:55 PM
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If anyone else has weird design uni's that they want to share do it here, i like the strange ideas some people come up with
 Another strange one i found was the Huni-Rex....It claimed on the description that it would go as fast as a b*ke!!  From the press release: "The HUNI-REX unicycle product family has been introduced. This new unicycle allows one of the fastest speed ever for the unicycle public. The first pieces of this Hungarian invention - which will revolutionize the market of unicycles - are already under manufacturing. So far the unicycle has mostly only been known in circuses in Hungary, and these vehicles were available only for slow race. But HUNI-REX is perfect for those who want to vehicle with similar speed as a bicycle, still HUNI-REX has a smaller size than the bicycle. People will enjoy it, if they have the enthusiasm and endurance to learn how to use it safely in the city."
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2011-05-01, 09:10 PM
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2011-05-01, 10:20 PM
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I wanna ride as fast as a b*cycle! Ok, maybe not, seeing how I've gone stupidly fast.
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2011-05-01, 10:22 PM
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Chinese army riding these contraptions....
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2011-05-01, 10:36 PM
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The HUNI-REX doesn't really make sense to me.
Why use a chain if you're not even gearing it? And it looks like the pedals come awfully close to the ground. I think they just designed this thing without ever seeing a 36" guni.
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2011-05-01, 11:57 PM
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It is geared for speed. It looks like they need to get the pedals a little closer to the frame. It has an inherently high Q-factor anyway. Having the pedals close to the ground can also be an advantage. Stepping of of the uni is a much shorter trip to earth than on a 36. It has the same advantage as other Gunis in being a small vehicle for storage. Shorter cranks would be better clearance and potentially higher speed. I like it.
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Here is a 2005 thread in which a description of a beautiful split-axle geared unicycle designed and built by George Barnes is given and discussed. The Barnes design had the driven cogs located above the wheel axle. The shortcomings of the "low-rider" design exhibited by the HUNI-REX are discussed in this thread. The thread is about six years old and unfortunately the links to the photos of George's stunningly beautiful work and the videos of his test rides are long gone.
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2011-05-02, 11:25 AM
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2011-05-02, 12:16 PM
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I rode on of those at BUC last year..
It did go fast, without having to pedal quickly. But it felt HORRIBLE to ride, the pedals would hit the ground whenever you tried to turn, and the gearing is so high you start pedalling slowly, and never really build any more speed. I'd take a regular 29" over this any day, quicker and more practical.
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Within the structure of the forums, the English language, and your ability to read, interpret, and organize, then yes.
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2011-05-02, 03:18 PM
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 As for reading it's one of my favorite things to do.....I guess it does matter to you and all i can say (here comes the excuse) i'm new to forums in general and just thought this thread could be interpreted as general discussion. Sorry if i rattled your cage harper, what would you have me do with this thread now? Close it and let it die or just leave it?
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