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http://smile.amazon.com/Torker-Unistar-LX-Unicycle-Red/dp/B015S11E96/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1463853666&sr=8-4&keywords=unicycle+20

This is what I got a year ago as my first uni. (Except mine is orange with a cool orange tire.) The reviews were great, and it is great. Especially for a starter, nice quality for a nice price.

I'm 5'10" and it's comfortable. There is room to adjust the seat higher.

However, you might want a slightly bigger tire. I went with the smaller tire because of the price and good reviews for a starter.

For my next unicycle purchase I'll either be getting one with a larger tire for better speed/distance or one with a fat tire to handle rough terrain. Or maybe both! Who knows?

My wife bought me my first unicycle for Christmas two years ago, and I got this. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001QDFYF6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_a0qRDbVM0PACW

It still works, but I upgraded in the summer that year. I was able to learn on it, and it was pretty comfortable.

I upgraded to a nimbus and the quality is amazingly better, but for $60 I think the one listed above held up well.

The truth is that you will like unicycles, and it's worth spending a little bit more for something like this: http://www.unicycle.com/unicycles/freestyle/club-20-inch-freestyle-black-unicycle.html

or

http://www.amazon.com/Torker-Unistar-LX-Unicycle-Red/dp/B015S11E96/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1457459675&sr=1-3&keywords=torker+unicycle

They are more comfortable which will make learning easier, and will last longer.

29" will be more difficult to control at slower speeds. Sharp turns require a bit more effort than the 18". But with the larger wheel it also feels easier to handle bumps and such. It's almost like gliding over the smaller bumps and dips in your path compared to the smaller wheel when you have a bit of speed.

Always lock it up. I doubt anyone would steal it, but always play it safe. To be honest, the biggest deterrent is it being a uni and not a bike. Twice I've had thieves cut cables to my uni to get to a bike, steal the bike, and leave the uni behind even though my uni was much more valuable.

Also I highly recommend the Schwalbe big apple tire, much more comfortable.

The way I'm imagining it, you're hanging it from a shelf on the wall. (Or how do you hang it from the edge of the seat?) If I didn't miss anything, you may be looking for a bike stand so it can live in the back of the closet.

If you can't drill (or be bothered to), there's a kind that can be taped to the wall. It may fall a few times before you get the tape right, but that's what unicycles do anyway.

Locally, you're more likely to find the kind of stand that is basically a big hook. Super cheap, easy to find, and likely what the local bike shop uses themselves. You can even find it at a hardware store!

There's also free-standing unicycle stands, which take up floor space instead of wall space, if you can spare that instead.

I store all of my wheels inside if I can. When I do go out I usually just lock the wheel itself. If you want a bit of extra security, you could get some security screws for the bearing holders. You still need to wrap a lock through the wheel, but you could also wrap it through the loop of the frame. Of course, then you need to carry an extra tool yourself. Unicycles aren't a big target, but nothing left outside is entirely safe, and even the best locks will only hold a thief for a little longer than a cheap lock. On top of that storing wheels inside will prevent rust and dry-rot of all your rubber parts. For quick trips into the store I generally just bring it right inside the door and prop it in a corner. Nobody has ever gotten on me for doing that. (7 unicycles, 3 bikes, and a longboard)

This underwear has changed my life. It's also perfect for riding because your misters are safely out of the way.

Saxx Mens Vibe Modern Fit Lifestyle Boxers Underwear Large Buffalo Plaid https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010EALFF4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_OrEKybWQMMPGS

Everyone always suggest Torker but me and my friends have gone through 3 of them and not one held up to a day of muni i think your better of with one of these 20" 24".

> https://www.amazon.com/AW-Unicycle-Leakproof-Cycling-Exercise/dp/B00UBTZ0OG/ref=pd_sbs_21_17?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00UBTZ0OG&pd_rd_r=R5Z4E580QPYMA5N4401C&pd_rd_w=7eIVx&pd_rd_wg=CgZsr&psc=1&refRID=R5Z4E580QPYMA5N4401C

Idling on a 24" and being able to stay relatively in the same spot to be able to juggle at the same time is going to be extremely challenging. You definitely want a 20" freestyle unicycle for your goals.

this is what I learned on. Its a solid uni for beginners, and once you learn you can loan it to friends for them to learn.

> owns exclusive rights

Do you have a source for this? I see Nimbus, Kris Holm and Impact on Amazon, and at least this Nimbus Unicycle ships from somewhere besides unicycle.com (I assume that's what Unicycle Shop is since the logo looks the same).

> They sell only quality unicycles so it's not all bad.

Agreed, and they have fairly reasonable prices too.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00165P9XQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s01_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I used one of these. It cost less vs the ccp-22, and ships for free.

I recently bought one of these. http://amzn.com/B001NGD5HK

It's pretty decent.

Had a Sun, that was pretty flimsy and the rim broke soon as I started to learn how to hop. I have a 20 in. nimbus and I couldn't be happier! Unless of course I had the bank to buy a Kris Holm uni.

what I had

what I currently have
It also does great off road

If you are serious about buying a unicycle, I would recommend purchasing one that you know you will use in the future, instead of buying a cheap-o and end up growing out of it in 3-6 months and wasting your money. Then again, you may find out that unicycling isn't for you and regret buying an expensive you. It's your call.

yeah, it's torker. Here's the link of the ones i'm looking at(click)

I really like my Odyssey pedals. I think these are the ones, but I'm not sure because I got them from Darren Bedford.

I'm curious about the 2.5" tire. Is that a slimmer tire than you had before? I thought the thicker the tire, the slower you generally go. Correct me if I'm wrong though.

Also, one other thing you might consider for speed is shorter cranks. If you can find a unicycle club and try one with shorter cranks, you might like it. Be careful of going too short though! Stopping and going up or down hills can get tricky.

seriously?

http://www.amazon.com/Torker-Unistar-DX-Unicycle-Black/dp/B0030L1K8W

you want someone who has no experience on unicycling to spend over 300 bucks when they don't even know if they'd end up liking it or stick to it?

Hillbilly Wrist Guard Gloves - Half Finger (Black, Medium) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0046EZ5A6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_tL9mDbDYW6H9S

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