Re: Coker Info

[joemarshall]

The coker is fantastic, because it's relatively cheap, fast and really
really fun to ride. I've got 1000s of miles on mine and it's my main
form of transport (I don't have a car).

It would be great if it came with some better bits as standard, but not
if it upped the price too much.

Cheap and easy upgrades -

Everyone upgrades the seat. A Kris Holm or unicycle.com/velo seat that
has a big plastic handle on the front would be great. Most people who
don't have expensive custom handles use Kris Holm type seats. They
probably don't cost much different to a Viscount seat either.

Wider hub - a bit wider hub would be nice. Personally I don't like the
really super wide (100mm) hubs, but lots of people seem to be changing
theirs for the unicycle.com coker hub.

Pedals - if it came stock with cheap metal pinned pedals instead of
plastic ones (like these, called VP something - http://tinyurl.com/2yyc
), it would be cool. Most people use some kind of pedal like this.

As for more expensive upgrades, it'd be nice to have an aluminium rim
and stainless steel spokes as standard, but not if it upped the price
loads, they're not absolutely vital. A couple of us rode 100 miles in
10 hours on Sunday, both with stock coker rims, both our cokers have
ridden an awful long way with no rim problems at all.

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[n9jcv]

I love the Coker. I just learned to unicycle 1 year ago. I bought a
Coker this year and rode 1500 miles. I LOVE the tire. The knobs are
great for bike trails (crushed limestone).

I would say upgrade to a KH seat.

I opted to get the airfoil rim, as I knew I would use my Coker very
much and did not want it to wear out quickly.

Offering different frame colors would be cool. I recently had mine
painted yellow. Perhaps Red, Blue, Black, Yellow? Charge $25 extra
for this, still a bargain.

Stainless Steel spokes would be a very nice upgrade.

Many people upgrade and add a handle. A handle option would be nice.

If you are thinking really BIG, a 42 or 45 would be THE KILLER!!!!!!
Thanks for listening
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[peter.bier]

Regards improvements, be aware that most of the people I know who ride
cokers put serious miles on them. Duribility is an important factor.

The tyre is incredibly durable and I put about 2000 km on mine before I
needed to replace it. When I bought my coker I upgraded the axle,
bearings, frame, rim, saddle, cranks and pedals.

On the stock standard coker I know of several common problems.

Poor quality bearings and crank arms have caused difficulty and in
several cases I know people have had problems with the cranks rubbing
on the frame. Quality control is one area which could be improved.
Upgrading the quality of the basic componentry will not result in a
huge price increase but it will save much frustration for customers.

The steel rim is durable but difficult (impossible) to keep true and is
very heavy. Something like the airfoil would be preferable.


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[HardcoreCokerRider]

I found out about the Coker unicycle in 2001 and immediately bought one.
Seeing (and then purchasing) the Coker is what got me back into
unicycling after a fifteen year absence from the sport. Since I’m back,
the only kind of unicycle I ride is a Coker. I now have two Cokers –
one with the stock rim which I rode for over three years and one with
an Airfoil rim and a wide hub. I was also fortunate to have a 1.5:1
internally geared Coker on loan to me for several months (search ‘der
Uber Coker’, if interested) which I enjoyed riding tremendously. The
Coker is my exclusive form of transportation in Manhattan (where I
live). Unless I’m leaving the City, I am riding my Coker to get around.
It is extremely useful to me because it (just) fits in the trunk of my
Honda Civic, making it very convenient for me to throw my Coker in
there and then find a parking spot. It’s extremely difficult to find a
parking spot in my neighborhood, so I’ll drive to other areas and then
commute back and forth between my apartment and my parking spot on my
Coker. Before I had the Coker, I had to pay over $350 per month to put
my car in an outdoor parking lot. I commute to the grocery store on my
Coker as well, since it leaves me with both hands free to carry the
grocery bags. I have become somewhat well known in my neighborhood
because people see me riding my Coker so often.

My favorite form of Coker riding is at skateboard parks and Mountain
Bike parks, such as Ray’s indoor mountain bike park
(http://www.RaysMTB.com). The speed and momentum of the Coker enables
me to get up some decently steep and tall ramps and quarterpipes and
have fun on berms. I have a video of some of that kind of riding online
(there should be a link on the forum, if you’re interested) – all of
which was done on your stock steel rim Coker. I did taco the rim a few
times (mostly when I first got it and weighed a lot more), but have
found that as long as I avoid certain types of aggressive maneuvers or
riding up anything bigger than a curb, the stock rim holds up
incredibly well. For more extreme riding, especially riding up things
(such as stairs), a stronger rim is definitely needed. While many of
the improvements mentioned, such as a better seat and pedals, would be
nice, I’d probably upgrade both to my own personal preferences anyway
(unless it came with an airseat and a good set of platform pedals with
pins). Overall, I’m extremely impressed with your product. The
suggestion that is most exciting to me, which I also think would be
extremely desirable, is a larger rim Coker. I think a 42”, or even a
44” Coker would be really great! With lots of Coker riders out there
who have become quite adept at riding a 36” wheel uni (and now that
geared unicycles are available and becoming more popular, too), I
believe there would be much interest.

I have often wondered how much interest your company has in the
unicycle division. Coker unicycles seem to be selling extremely well,
but being that unicycles are such a small part of your company’s
overall product line, I was concerned that they wouldn’t be given too
much attention. I am extremely impressed and happy that you are taking
an interest in this division of your company and seeking feedback.

Being that I am extremely passionate about Cokers, I had thought about
contacting your firm to see if you had any interest in sponsoring some
type of Coker event or events. I envisioned a “Coker Days” sort of
event that would feature a multitude of Coker competitions, such as
racing (individual, slalom, downhill slalom, team relay, one-leg,
etc.), a freestyle and/or tricks competition, a rolling trials
competition, and perhaps some other events as well. If you and/or your
company has any interest in this sort of thing, it would be great if
you could respond on this forum and let us know… that way you can gauge
for yourself how much interest there is. I think it would be a great
promotional vehicle (no pun intended) for your company, as it would
probably be worthy of television coverage!

Anyway, thanks for taking an interest in us Coker riders (or as some
have referred to us - Cokernauts and Cokeurs). If there is anyway I can
help, please feel free to contact me.

Andrew


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[wobbling bear]

joemarshall wrote:
> The coker is fantastic, because it's relatively cheap,


In France the Coker is extravangantly expensive, so there were very
very few Cokers until Qu-ax provided us with their 36" -the Quaker in
local slang-
edit: ah yes mine came with a terrible rim, badly welded and trued, I
needed 2 months to get somebody who could true it


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[GizmoDuck]

It's great to hear from someone from the Coker Co.
You guys have changed the face of unicyling- it's become a practical
distance and cycletouring machine, and made so many things possible.
Organised group unicycle tours are now being run because of the advent
of Cokers.

I've been riding a Coker for about 2yrs and set the 24hr World Record
on a Coker (378km), so some serious mileage is possible:
http://tinyurl.com/77mkt

The original Std Coker is OK to start with, and probably does not need
serious upgrades, especially if it made it a lot more expensive. It's
a great entry level distance unicycle for the masses.

However, most serious riders upgrade their Cokers to something lighter
and stronger. Check out www.aut.unitours.org and www.laosunitour.org
on how people set up their Cokers. Most of the time, the only original
part is the Coker tyre.

My personal preference is for a lightweight set-up. When you are going
seriously long distances and doing lot's of climbing, a regular Coker
feels really heavy and sluggish. My Diet Coker set-up is much faster
and more maneuvarable (see photos in the link above).

I think the most important things are:
- Alloy rim- most serious Coker riders use the Airfoil rim
- Stainless Steel Spokes- lighter than regular spokes, and doesn't rust
as easily. Would be good to have a double butted version.
- Tubeless tyre. Several people have done a tubeless coversion the
using Stans Tubeless system (www.notubes.com). Saves' weight and makes
for a much nicer ride especially off-road.

Less important:
- Frame- most serious riders use a custom frame. I still use the stock
frame and it's fine.
- Brake- I don't use one but most people seem to like them for steep
downhills.
- Wide hub- I like my skinny unicycle.com hub but a wide hub is
probably stronger. Ideally a lightweight splined version with good
selection of cranks (100, 115, 125, 150, 175mm).

Anyway, the #1 thing that would be great to have is a lighter Coker
tyre. You can do custom upgrades on just about anything else, but what
limits custom builds is the heavy tyre.

Or perhaps have a regular Coker tyre and a lightweight Kevlar beaded
2ply (instead of 4ply) version. It doesn't have to be absolutely
bulletproof, especially if you convert to Stans no-tubes. The sealant
seals any holes instantly. I don't know of anyone that has managed to
puncture a Coker Tyre (excluding pinchflats).

Looking forward to the Generation II Cokers :cool:

Ken


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[U-Turn]

I would hate to see the present Coker tire change.

Why is this?

Because no one knows how to design a good unicycle tire. We as a
community only find that some bike tires work better than others, and
then buy the heck out of those few.

If the present Coker tire changed in pursuit of a new design, we might
lose the one we have.

If Coker Tire Co. wanted to make a new design, while maintaining the
old, that would be great.

In that case, I continually get interest in a mountain-bike-like knobby
tire, something along the lines of a Motoraptor.

The newer 36" tire from overseas is extremely slick off-road and is
thus more limited than the Coker's button tread. I'd hate to see Coker
Tire head in that direction, because the current button-tread tire is
great for the mix of road and mild off-road that basically all 36"
riders end up doing.

A lighter tube that is designed for 36" size would be *fantastic*. The
29er solution is nice and light but loses pressure too quickly over
time and has a relatively sensitive installation process.

Since you asked, I'd want Coker Tire Co. to do what they do best and
improve the tube and add an off-road tire. The 36" unicycle world is
changing very fast and it seems like it's outside the scope of Coker
Tire's mission to try to keep up with it.


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[plumsie]

I think an off road tyre and a change of seat would be the best upgrades
although I am told it can be quite hard to get hold of the tyres when
they wear out so better availability might be a bonus.

I do like the idea of a bigger wheel too, a 42" or even a 48" would be
great to try out.

I've not done much coker riding though so I think a 36" will be my next
investment.


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[boo radley]

let me just say i'll be first in line if coker makes a 42" or bigger
wheel. also a wide hub would be the easiest upgrade and it would give
the wheel a lot more strength.


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[nathan]

Wow, it's great someone from Coker Tire Co is interested in what we
unicyclists think. I had the pleasure of meeting David Coker in 1998
and trying his amazing huge wheel. As a beginner it was so difficult to
ride that I thought it was just a novelty. Early the next year though,
I had my first of many Cokers. I still have that original cycle and
have at least 4000 miles on it. I have 3 more now, one for each member
of my family, with upgraded components.

Others have pretty much said it all, but the basic design flaw in the
Coker unicyle is the hub. It is too narrow. Upgrading that to 100mm and
using stainless spokes results in a hugely different cycle. A cycle
that I've taken all over the world and ridden so many thousands of
miles. It's the cycle that does it all. My dream would be a new version
of the tire (exact same diameter) but 25-40% lighter and nearly as
strong.

Thanks for posting here!

---Nathan Hoover


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[leadpan]

Dear Todd from Coker Tires,
If you have chance to read these feebacks from some of the greatest
Coker riders in the world :D you can see the Coker unicycle have
started a revolutionary in unicycling! We all love riding our Cokers.

My humble opinion on this discussion:
-two selection of tires; button tread for MUni rider and smooth tread
of distance riders
-I would be second in line to buy a 40' or 42' uni from Coker(if
developed)
-Stronger rim and hub combination
-Metel pedals(instead of the plastic)
-Optional:
1)brake for MUni riders
2)KH gel seats
3)different crank sizes


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[Mikefule]

Late to the discussion.:o

I have a standard Coker. I upgraded the cranks and pedals. It's been
good for many rides on and off road in the 20 -30 mile bracket, and a
few longer ones.

The riders in this forum are a self-selected elite: people keen enough
to take their sport seriously, and ride regularly and hard. I wonder
how many Cokers are sold to less serious riders.

Most unicycles sold have 20 or 24 inch wheels, and I guess that for
every one that is ridden properly, 10 are ridden occasionally, and 20
are hardly ridden at all. The profit is the same for the manufacturer
whether they sell one to be ridden or thrown in the shed.

I guess that Cokers would tend to be sold to people with more
enthusiasm and commitment, so the ratios would be better. Maybe half
or a third of them are ridden "hard". Who knows? Aim too high with
the product and you might price yourself out of the wider market.

Serious riders will always upgrade peripheral components. Seats,
pedals and cranks are readily available and very much a matter of
personal choice.

Where Coker Tire Co. would need to specialise would be the tire, wheel
and frame. These are the unique Coker components. (It takes serious
effort and commitment to source custom made wheels and frames. If
Coker Tire Co. makes it easy to buy an upgrade off the shelf, I'm sure
they'll get the business.)

The heavy cheap wheel is part of the charm of the Coker - but this is
making a virtue of necessity. A better wheel would be better, by
definition.

Better means lighter, stronger and structurally more stable. That
means an alloy rim and a wider hub (and/or a hub with deeper flanges).
The present tube is heavy. Many people now stretch a 29 inch tube onto
the Coker rim. A lightweight 36 inch tube would be better.

A good unicycle tire has a rounded cross section (like a motorcycle
rear tire) rather than a square cross section (like a car tire). The
difference it makes to the enjoyment of the ride is massive.

The tread pattern on the standard Coker tire is, er... rudimentary. It
works, but there is room for a more road-friendly one, and a more
aggressive off road one. An even fatter tire (3 inch section?) would
be great. Unicyclists like fat tires. It's the only suspension we
have.

The frame is pretty basic. Not much can go wrong with a unicycle
frame, though.

If I were trying to market Coker unicycles, I would perhaps have a
"design your own" menu on the website offering 2 or possibly 3 options
on most major components, and three "off the peg" models. Make the top
model "to order" only, and it will increase the cachet. If you offer
three, then most people will choose the middle one.;)

A larger wheel would be fantastic for those of us who are real
enthusiasts. However, the bigger the wheel, the smaller the market.
Somewhere around 42 - 45 inches would be a dream come true for most
serious riders.

You could liaise with manufacturers of the geared hub to introduce an
off the peg geared Coker.

The Coker unicycle is unique. However, it is the Harley Davidson of
the unicycle world. Its the "real thing", but as things stand, there
are sound practical and economic arguments for a 29 inch tire, with or
without a geared hub. Coker's USP is the big wheel, and that's the way
to go.

I hope you appreciate that an Englishman has used "tire" in place of
"tyre" throughout. (And through gritted teeth.).;)


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[GizmoDuck]

I don't think a bigger wheel is going to make too much difference to
speed, it just starts getting more cumbersome and heavier and limits
the amout of people that can ride it. 42" is probably not going to go
much faster (because of the additional weight and inertia) and I think
you would need to be over 5"5' to be able to ride it, with next to no
seatpost.

With geared unicycles now coming onstream, I think 42" will have a
rather limited market.


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[leadpan]

I emailed to Todd at Coker Tires. This is what I got when I emailed to
Todd.

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Thank you for your input. I sincerely appreciate your opinions. I will
post a followup on the thread soon. I cannott believe the amount of
input that has been generated in just a day's time.

All the Best,
Todd

Todd Harless
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Coker Tire Co.
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[onebyone]

Maybe keep the entry model but like everyone else I reckon the seat,
wheel upgrades, cranks, pedals etc (my Coker is exactly the same as the
day I bought it, but I have upgraded everything except the tyre) make a
big difference, so maybe two models.
I would love to have a light offroad tire (something mild like the
nanoraptor or Rollex) and I would love a 42 or 46" Coker.


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[harper]

As mentioned before, a larger diameter tire and wheel would be a
dramatic contribution to the unicycling community. The added weight
would be insignificant compared to the added benefit of higher top
speed and greater stability. Unfortunately this represents a large
initial investment for an already small market. That already small
market becomes smaller as the wheel diameter increases.

Thanks, Coker tire company. The 36" unicycle in any form has adopted
your name as its generic. Herds of Cokers abound everywhere thanks to
your initial development.


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[johnfoss]

Thanks to those of you who finally started chiming in on the idea of a
possible larger wheel size.

GizmoDuck wrote:
> 42" is probably not going to go much faster (because of the additional
> weight and inertia)


My suggestion for a 42" (or so) size would be to aim it at road riders,
using a narrower tire (not too narrow; minimum 1.5") and possibly
smoother/lighter tread with the goal being no increase in weight, or
preferrably a decrease.


> and I think you would need to be over 5"5' to be able to ride it


I'm not sure the exact minimum rider height, but I do believe it would
still include the majority of Coker fans. The idea would be to keep a
36" model in any case.


> With geared unicycles now coming onstream, I think 42" will have a
> rather limited market.


This *may begin* to be true *if* the price of a geared unicycle ever
gets down to under $500US. Right now a Schlumpf runs $1500 for us
Americans, is that right? Only affordable by a few very serious riders.

Plus, I'm sure a significant percentage of Coker buyers are less
interested in speed than they are in the look of the bigger wheel. I'm
sure many, many Cokers are used by people mainly for "showing off"
purposes, just as I use my 45" wheel today. It looks cool.

Along those lines, a 42" wheel would look even cooler. The wide tire of
the 36" Coker makes it almost look smaller than it really is, because
it's so thick. A 42" wheel with narrower tire would look even bigger!
But enough "lobbying" for the bigger wheel... :)

In the "thanks" department, I'd like to amplify what Gizmoduck and a
few others have mentioned. The Coker unicycle has created a whole new
category of unicyclist; the road or distance rider. Before Cokers, this
category was limited to a very small number of very hardy individuals.
Small, because the cycles were handmade and expensive. Hardy because a
hard rubber tire takes a lot of the enjoyment out of any long ride!

A 36" air tire, at a very affordable price, made distance unicycling
possible for anyone who wanted to make the modest investment. The word
"Cokerhead" was born and people started cranking out the miles even in
the first year of availability. This has gone much farther today, and I
hope you folks at Coker are aware of the exploits of the many
uni-tourers, aspenmike, and many others.

Before the Coker, the idea of using a unicycle to go anywhere over 10
miles was usually not taken seriously. Now I ride 8.2 miles to work,
and 8.2 miles back, whenever I feel like it. Thanks for creating a
whole new area of unicycling.

So what does the world need to keep that area growing? First of all
there has to be an inexpensive, entry level version. This is probably
more important than any refinements that may be made; don't let the
base model get expensive!

I will agree with the many riders who recommended a seat upgrade and a
wider hub. Those should be possible without a big impact on production
cost, I hope. And this is coming from a guy who helped design the
Viscount seat. I did the drawings, but I was never crazy about the
comfort level. It's better than the old Schwinn seat, which is what it
was designed to replace...

So my suggestions for higher-end components and a larger wheel would be
add-ons to the original model. I don't know what kinds of numbers you
would need to justify the creation of a new tire, but I think the
market for one is there, even more than it was for the original Coker
in 1998. Now you already have a base group of people who know how
useful these things are.

Lastly, consider this. Many owners of 36" Cokers will be tempted to
upgrade if a 42" (or other larger size) comes out. Some people just
want to have "the biggest" of whatever it is. Look at all those Ford
Expeditions and Hummers out there!

Oops, lastly-lastly, I am reminded that you are in Tenessee. This is
where the Unicycling Society of America will have its 2006 convention
and North American championships (Memphis, around July 4). It would be
great if you could have a presence there. You could certainly learn a
lot about your market, and meet many of the people who've posted to
this thread. It would be great to see you there!


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[GizmoDuck]

johnfoss wrote:
>
> My suggestion for a 42" (or so) size would be to aim it at road riders,
> using a narrower tire (not too narrow; minimum 1.5") and possibly
> smoother/lighter tread with the goal being no increase in weight, or
> preferrably a decrease.
>
> This *may begin* to be true *if* the price of a geared unicycle ever
> gets down to under $500US. Right now a Schlumpf runs $1500 for us
> Americans, is that right? Only affordable by a few very serious
> riders.
>
> Lastly, consider this. Many owners of 36" Cokers will be tempted to
> upgrade if a 42" (or other larger size) comes out. Some people just
> want to have "the biggest" of whatever it is. Look at all those Ford
> Expeditions and Hummers out there!
>
>



Bit of interest in the 42" department, but there are a few problems:
- it's great if Coker wanted to give us extra choice, but IMHO the
effort would be far better served if it they were to produce a second
or even a third 36" Coker tyre- probably a lightweight and/or offroad
version to complement the existing button tyre.
- a 42" will require a new rim to be designed as well
- a 42" is only slightly bigger than 36", and I doubt very much that it
will go faster unless you reduce the weight very significantly. And
that IMHO it going to be easier on the 36" than to go back to the
drawing board and design a 42". Remember with a bigger wheel, you'll
probably need an even wider hub and thicker spokes and heavier rim to
maintain the same stregth.
- 42" is even bulkier for shipping than 36". if you look at how much
non-US riders pay for a 36" Coker, it makes a 29" geared Schlumpf only
marginally more expensive.

I just want to add to the list of verbs and nouns that have been coined
because of the Coker Company. It's now a generic term for 36"
Unicycles- I don't know anyone that rides a 36". We're all Cokeurs or
Cokernuts or Cokerheads. We go Cokering rather than 36"ing, and we
Cokered up the mountain rather than rode up on our 36" Unicycles. We
go Cokering rather than go on a long distance unicycle ride.

And I love my Diet Coker!

Ken

Disc: 165cm/5"5' and owns a Schlumpf


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[Mikefule]

Yes, that's worth bearing in mind for the Coker Tire Co. marketing
department.

Coker has become the generic noun for 36 inch unicycles. If Michelin
brought out a 36 inch tyre, unicyclists might say, "I have a Coker with
a Michelin 2.5" tyre".

How many other companies' products have become the generic name?
Hoover (for all vacuum cleaners), Coke (for all cola drinks), Walkman
(a product name, not a company name). Not many others.

But Coker has moved into that elite number of companies whose products
have become a verb too. How many others can I think of? Er... Hoover.


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[tomblackwood]

Mikefule wrote:
> How many other companies' products have become the generic name? Hoover
> (for all vacuum cleaners), Coke (for all cola drinks), Walkman (a
> product name, not a company name). How many others can I think of?
> Er... Hoover.


Kleenex. Zamboni.


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[nathan]

Luckily over here in America my last name isn't such common noun/verb as
in England. We say vaccuum. There are tons of these words - Xerox is a
classic Silicon Valley example. According to 'straightdope.com'
(http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/meponym.html), besides Coke and
Xerox:

AstroTurf, Baggies, Band-Aid, Beer Nuts, Breathalyzer, Brillo Pads,
Dacron, Dumpster, Frisbee, Hi-Liter, Hula-Hoop, Jacuzzi, Jeep, Jell-O,
Jockey Shorts, Kitty Litter, Kleenex, Laundromat, Liquid Paper, Magic
Marker, Muzak, Novocain, Ping-Pong, Play-Doh, Popsicle, Post-it Note,
Q-Tip, Realtor, Rollerblade, Scotch Tape, Scrabble, Seeing Eye (dog),
Sheetrock, Slim Jim, Styrofoam, Super glue, Technicolor, Teflon,
TelePrompTer, Vaseline, Velcro, and Walkman.

They suggest *eponym* or maybe more correctly *brand eponym* as the
name for this type of word too.

We certaintly do use Coker this way - noun and verb. I think the
simplicity of this 5 letter word has a lot to do with it. Isn't it
funny how Coke and Coker mean such different things?

---Nathan


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[goldenchicken]

I think the Coker frame needs to be improved. Reason: I love to ride the
Coker with short cranks like 127 mm. It gives a very smooth ride but it
is very hard to control the unicycle going downhill. Brakes are the
solution. I have welded brake bosses on my standard Coker frame but it
does not work well. The fork legs are long and they twist while
pedalling so the brake pads goes against the rim when they shouldn't.
The Coker needs a firm and stable frame like the Hunter or GB frame in
order for brakes to work well. Brake mounts for magura hydraulic brakes
should be standard like it is on many other unicycle frames.

This would be the most needed upgrade in my point of view. I do agree
with all the positive things that has been said about the Coker
previously in this thread.


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[Mikefule]

nathan wrote:
> besides Coke and Xerox:
>
> AstroTurf, Baggies, Band-Aid, Beer Nuts, Breathalyzer, Brillo Pads,
> Dacron, Dumpster, Frisbee, Hi-Liter, Hula-Hoop, Jacuzzi, Jeep, Jell-O,
> Jockey Shorts, Kitty Litter, Kleenex, Laundromat, Liquid Paper, Magic
> Marker, Muzak, Novocain, Ping-Pong, Play-Doh, Popsicle, Post-it Note,
> Q-Tip, Realtor, Rollerblade, Scotch Tape, Scrabble, Seeing Eye (dog),
> Sheetrock, Slim Jim, Styrofoam, Super glue, Technicolor, Teflon,
> TelePrompTer, Vaseline, Velcro, and Walkman.
>



Wow, you have so much time on your hands!

Over here, we use Sellotape, even when it's Scotch Tape - as a verb as
well as a generic noun.


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[siafirede]

I remember in England I would always say Sellotape and when I came back
to the States and asked my first grade teacher for sellotape she had no
idea what I was asking for. I always thought it was spelled Cellotape
though because it is made of cellophane. I find myself still saying
sellotape sometimes, but whenever I need to clarify I say scotch tape.


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[nathan]

About the Coker frame, I'm not sure it's really what matters. I think
it's more the wheel. Here's the sequence of upgrades I did:

8/'02: Upgrade rim to Airfoil: slight improvement in ride (but no more
tacos)

11/'02: Upgrade frame to KH36: again, a slight improvement. Braking
still not perfect.

5/'03: Upgrade wheel to LiveWire wide-hub "World's Strongest Coker
wheel". HUGE difference. It feels like a big strong Muni - drops do
nothing to it. Braking is smooth and there's no rubbing on climbs.

Now at the same time I upgraded to the LiveWire wheel I also upgraded
the frame to a Hunter36. But I've ridden other Hunter36 frames with the
standard hub/Airfoil rims and they feel just like my KH36 setup - not
nearly as solid, and braking is problematic.

My conclusion is that the best upgrade you can make is going to a
hub/spoke combination that allows a really strong wheel to be built. I
haven't tried this, but I think that if you slightly bend a stock Coker
frame to fit the wider wheel, you get just about as good of a ride as
with the Hunter or other frame - although you will have to weld on the
Magura mounts.

---Nathan


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[tholub]

Mikefule wrote:
> Wow, you have so much time on your hands!
>
> Over here, we use Sellotape, even when it's Scotch Tape - as a verb as
> well as a generic noun.



It's the opposite here, with tape.

They missed "aspirin".


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[boo radley]

and loctite, but we digress.


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[goldenchicken]

nathan wrote:
> About the Coker frame, I'm not sure it's really what matters. I think
> it's more the wheel. Here's the sequence of upgrades I did:
>
> 8/'02: Upgrade rim to Airfoil: slight improvement in ride (but no more
> tacos)
>
> 11/'02: Upgrade frame to KH36: again, a slight improvement. Braking
> still not perfect.
>
> 5/'03: Upgrade wheel to LiveWire wide-hub "World's Strongest Coker
> wheel". HUGE difference. It feels like a big strong Muni - drops do
> nothing to it. Braking is smooth and there's no rubbing on climbs.
>
> Now at the same time I upgraded to the LiveWire wheel I also upgraded
> the frame to a Hunter36. But I've ridden other Hunter36 frames with the
> standard hub/Airfoil rims and they feel just like my KH36 setup - not
> nearly as solid, and braking is problematic.
>
> My conclusion is that the best upgrade you can make is going to a
> hub/spoke combination that allows a really strong wheel to be built. I
> haven't tried this, but I think that if you slightly bend a stock Coker
> frame to fit the wider wheel, you get just about as good of a ride as
> with the Hunter or other frame - although you will have to weld on the
> Magura mounts.
>
> ---Nathan



Nathan, perhaps it takes both a strong frame and a strong wheel if good
braking performance is to be achieved.

My coker has the wide UDC hub and an airfoil rim with stock spokes
laced in 4-cross pattern. The wheel feels strong but if I fixate the
wheel (for instance in a corner) and grab the seat I can twist the seat
and frame laterally with very little force. This twisting movement also
occurs while riding and it makes the brake pads rub against the rim.

The 36" frame looks as if it basically is the same frame as used for
20", just being longer. If that is correct, it is no wonder if it also
is weaker.


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[GizmoDuck]

tholub wrote:
> It's the opposite here, with tape.
>
> They missed "aspirin".



Aspirin is a generic name. Brand names include Cartia, Solprin, Aspec,
Disprin, and a few others I can't remember


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[tholub]

GizmoDuck wrote:
> Aspirin is a generic name. Brand names include Cartia, Solprin, Aspec,
> Disprin, and a few others I can't remember



Aspirin started as a trademarked brand name, and became generic through
usage. Other similar words include "brassiere" and "yo-yo."


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[CorkyCoker]

Hi Yall,

I just wanted to introduce myself and let you know that clearly we are
interested in the tremendous feedback that you are giving us. We ask
you to keep it coming. We might want to talk to some of you
individually too, but will connect separately.

We have been extremely busy the last couple of years on many other
projects so I have to admit that we have not paid much attention to the
Coker unicycle portion of our business. That will change. We ARE
interested, and we want to hear from you. I think that should be
obvious. I am truly amazed at the broad acceptance of the product and
more specifically your input on what next...

You guys have been saying thank you to us a lot on this thread. I
want to turn it around back atcha. Thank you for making Coker
Unicycles a really cool phenomenon. It is really cool to have our name
used as a noun and a verb too!

I have really gotten a big kick out of seeing so many cool pictures in
really neat places where you guys have been cokering and am enthused
and charged to get involved more now!

You can bet that we will seriously consider a presence at the big
convention in Memphis this next summer. We have to... its in our own
state....well...okay I must admit that here in East Tennessee we
consider Memphis to be East Arkansas(you know its flat over there!),
but we will work on putting it on our schedule. (we do over 50 events
per year)

Lastly, let me tell you again that we plan on taking to heart the input
we receive from you and want to work for you to make Cokering even more
successful and fun!

All the best..,

Corky Coker
President
Coker Tire
Chattanooga, TN


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[U-Turn]

Cool! A guy named after a unicycle! ;)

Thanks for posting Corky. I've had fun poring through your catalog
lately, trying to dream up new unicycle configurations... perhaps not
such an idle pastime!


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[leadpan]

Whoa! The president of Coker Tires responding! :D
We luv our Cokers also know as the "Big One." Perhaps if you do come
out with a 42' Coker it should be called "Gigantic One" or "Mega Coker"


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[Klaas Bil]

On Thu, 8 Dec 2005 01:06:36 -0600, Mikefule
> wrote:

>How many other companies' products have become the generic name?
>(snip)
>(a product name, not a company name). Not many others.

(Both categories mixed up) Aspirin. Muni. Giraffe. Pringles. Luxaflex.
Xerox. Jeep. Tipp-ex. Gilette (in Brazil). Multomap (in The
Netherlands).

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[wobbling bear]

suggestion: for us (from under-Cokered countries:( ) ... what about
getting easily tires (or even wheelset) to replace those on Quakers
(QU-ax 36") or to fix on any fancy frame we may stumble upon.
we are in a catch22 situation: we do not have local dealers because
there is not much of a market for Cokers and we do not have a market
because those are not sold easily. Getting one's hand on a Coker tire
has been sometime quite an ordeal!


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[CorkyCoker]

We plan on fixing that availability problem Wobbly. Wheel set, complete
Coker's, tires and tubes. Stay tuned.


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[kokomojuggler]

I like my coker. I went on 6 mile rides once or twice a week during the
summer. I upgraded to a KH seat, and put shorter cranks on it that
origionally came from a 20" unicycle. I think they are 125mm.

I am dissipointed with the original cranks. Mine bent the first time I
had an UPD. I straightened them out several times. The shorter ones
don't have that problem.

I am dissipointed with the chrome plating on the frame and rim. It got
rusty the first time it got wet. I didn't think chrome was supposed to
do that. Now I have to keep waxing it to prevent it from happening
again.

I'm in the process of getting metal pedals.

I think cranks with adjustable length would be nice and/or cranks with
2 or 3 holes to mount pedals to.


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[Gilby]

kokomojuggler wrote:
> I am dissipointed with the chrome plating on the frame and rim. It got
> rusty the first time it got wet. I didn't think chrome was supposed to
> do that. Now I have to keep waxing it to prevent it from happening
> again.



Try spraying a clear coat paint on it.


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[TheoELind]

Klaas Bil wrote:
> (Both categories mixed up) Aspirin. Muni. Giraffe. Pringles. Luxaflex.
> Xerox. Jeep. Tipp-ex. Gilette (in Brazil). Multomap (in The
> Netherlands).



Hoover (to my grandmother), Kleenex, sharpie


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[TheoELind]

good subject, I've been thinking more: wd40, walkman, Rubic's cube...

Edit: Camelbak, Coke... join in any time

Edit number 2: I apologize: mike fule already listed hoover, walkman
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[TheoELind]

consider this edit number 3. I should have read all the posts before
posting. Meh.


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[Chrashing]

MOST OF ALL, A COKER UNICYCLE T-SHIRT IS NEEDED. WHAT COULD BE COOLER?


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[DK]

Chrashing wrote:
> MOST OF ALL, A COKER UNICYCLE T-SHIRT IS NEEDED. WHAT COULD BE COOLER?



Harper posing in a Coker unicycle shirt :D


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[Catboy]

If I could get enough orders, I'll make this one:


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:)*'UPD T-Shirts ON SALE NOW!!! (SOLD OUT FOR NOW! IF
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[flyer]

this thread has fled off-topic (although the real heavyweights have
already weighed in and said most of what needs to be said), and I don't
want to sidetrack it any more, but consider one shirt sold, catboy ;)


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[duke]

I have recently bought a used Coker and had my wife send it piece-mill
to me here in Iraq. The shipping on the wheel was $60 alone! I have
purchased a Kris Holm gel seat and installed a GB handle on it. I also
bought a new Coker tire (original tire was bald) and a tube. All is
ready to go but, my wife did not send the seat post (which was still
attached to the original seat) so I am waiting on that and I will be in
business.

I have not ridden it yet but can not wait. Due to the trouble of
getting it here, I am about sure it will be the first Coker ridden in
Iraq. So how many of you guys ride your Coker while packing a 9mm?
:eek:

From the reaction I have received from the Iraqis to my 24" Torker, it
will be a BIG hit. I will post some pictures soon.


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[harper]

duke wrote:
> So how many of you guys ride your Coker while packing a 9mm?
>
>



I have ridden my Coker while packing a SIG Sauer P220 .45, a SIG Sauer
P226 9mm, a Walther PPK .380, a S&W model 13 .357 (no longer using due
to naughty S&W political activity), and a Star Firestar .40...not all
at the same time. I find the SIG's in a SoB holster to be the most
comfortable. SIG's rule, regardless.


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harper wrote:
> I have ridden my Coker while packing a SIG Sauer P220 .45, a SIG Sauer
> P226 9mm, a Walther PPK .380, a S&W model 13 .357, and a Star Firestar
> .40...not all at the same time. I find the SIG's in a SoB holster to be
> the most comfortable. SIG's rule, regardless.


And here I thought your heavy backpack was just extra water and tools.
I guess from now on when you tell me my shoelace is untied, I'm looking
down...


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[rupert]

Dear Todd,

Firstly, I'd like to say how grateful I am to Coker for producing such
a wonderful unicycle. I really have had a lot of fun on mine in the 6
months or so that I've had it. It takes the distance in its stride and
it impresses bystanders far more than any other unicycle.

It's clear to me that the only thing about the Coker that everything
universally likes is its large diameter. Personally, I love its frame,
and was most disappointed that I couldn't buy the stock frame without
buying the stock rim and hub, as I had those replaced before I even
laid eyes on the finished article. (I had mine quite extensively
customised.) On the other hand, I know lots of people upgrade their
frame almost immediately. I think if you could sell the parts in the
following combinations, the cost of buying a Coker with after market
upgrades would be reduced, which I'm sure would increase demand without
actually requiring you to manufacture anything new.

1) Tyre & inner tube
2) Tyre, inner tube & frame
3) Whole unicycle
4) Frame only

Personally, I can't see myself requiring a tyre with more tread. I ride
on road 99% of the time and if my tyre wore out, I'd be bothered if I
couldn't replace it with an identical one, because it's just right at
the moment as when it snowed a while ago, the Coker handled it very
well, as it did the ice that came afterwards!

Lastly, please try to work more closely with unicycle.uk.com as they
have had supply problems with Cokers in the past. Did you know - it
costs so much to import a Coker that they sell it almost at cost?

Best wishes,

Rupert


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[onebyone]

Hi,
This message is directed at all on the thread, but I hope that Corkey
reads it. I have one of the two original imports into Australia. My
original has a slightly rusty frame and a bent wheel. I will put it
back together for a museum piece one day. The tyre is worn out but that
is what is supposed to happen.
Corkey, I am so happy that you are reading this thread.
In the early days, I did a search for unicycles and your site popped
up. I then bought the aforementioned 36" Coker. After riding a Coker on
sealed bike tracks for a long while I then moved to the country. I put
the Coker Big One aside as I only rode dirt tracks. One day I read a
thread about a Coker could be a Muni by Brian Mackenzie. I rediscovered
Cokers and have continually upgraded since and have done lots of k's on
tracks.
The original Coker has a place! Cruising on a sealed track or on a road
it is great. Unicyclists seem a different breed and are happy pushing
the envolope. Jumping, muniing etc.
Put logic aside, logic like 'what's the point, why do you do this etc.
There is no logic, we are show offs and like challenging ourselves.
I want a 42 or preferably a 48. End of story. The after market will fix
the rest
Don't thank us, we owe our thanks to you guys.
I wouldm like to organise a pice of me trying to ride down a steep hill
on my "Coker"( Hunter frame, Dave Stockton wheel and a brake!

Mal at
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[goldenchicken]

harper wrote:
> I have ridden my Coker while packing a SIG Sauer P220 .45, a SIG Sauer
> P226 9mm, a Walther PPK .380, a S&W model 13 .357 (no longer using due
> to naughty S&W political activity), and a Star Firestar .40...not all
> at the same time. I find the SIG's in a SoB holster to be the most
> comfortable. SIG's rule, regardless.



What are you afraid of?


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[harper]

goldenchicken wrote:
> What are you afraid of?



Clearly nothing.


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[cathwood]

Damn, damn, I knew I shouldn't have started reading this thread. I want
one. Anyone got one I can try?

Cathy


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[Loosemoose]

Amanda is borrowing Sarah Millers at the moment, I'm sure if you asked
nicely you might be able to get onto the list for a little loan of it.
It of course depends on how much Sarah might be using it.

Loose.


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[onebyone]

Cath,
You don't need to want one. Wanting is showing envy. You need to need
one because you cannot live without one, therefore logic is put aside
and you will strive to get one because you need it.

Until the new Cokers are here, the UDC "Coker" with the QuAx road tyre
works a treat (if you are just riding on the road that is).


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[munidobs]

cathwood wrote:
> Damn, damn, I knew I shouldn't have started reading this thread. I want
> one. Anyone got one I can try?
>
> Cathy


Wow Cathy ... what's taken you so long to get to the point of wanting
one ?

If you're ever in the Rugby area, you are more than welcome to drop in
and try mine or Sam's :)

Chris


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[cathwood]

Cheers guys.

I'll consider it a project in progress. Something to think about on a
rainy day as I save up some money.

Cathy


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[GILD]

Chrashing wrote:
> Most of all, a Coker Unicycle T-shirt is needed. What could be cooler?


'Steve' (http://tinyurl.com/al4se), I think that's your 'cue...'
(http://tinyurl.com/8sq3c)


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[bugman]

duke wrote:
>
> I have not ridden it yet but can not wait. Due to the trouble of
> getting it here, I am about sure it will be the first Coker ridden in
> Iraq. So how many of you guys ride your Coker while packing a 9mm?
> :eek:
>
>



Congrats on getting a Coker over there. Defenitely need pictures of
that. To keep it on topic Cokers Rule!

9mm...no, Kimber 1911 yes, Kel Tec P3AT yes.... I would love to see
pictures of that Coker being ridden while aiming with the 9mm and an
M16 as well. Stay safe and keep your head low. :)


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[Jim]

My friend just got a Coker, so I have a few suggestions on how it can be
improved.

You really need a wider flange hub for a wheel this big, Chromoly would
be better than steel, and 48 spoke holes would make for a stronger
wheel.

There were no bearing spacers, but even worse the bearings on it didn't
even match, one was NTN and one was NGS with blue sides, neither were
either dirt or moisture sealed so we switched them for some decent
bearings and now the wheel now runs much better. When I saw the
mis-matched bearings I thought it must be a Friday afternoon job, but
apparently this is quite common with Cokers, I told my friend he should
have got it from unicycle.com who fix the bearings before they send
them out.

Some stronger cranks would be nice, when I got my Coker the crank were
of different brands, and different Q -factor.

The frame on my friends unicycle needed straightening, the chroming was
quite poor. There was a sticker recomending reading the safety
instructions before riding, but no instructions came with it.

The rim was not straight where the two ends have been joined together,
so no amount of truing will make a decent wheel. again a 48 hole rim
would add strength, and a double walled rim would also be an
improvement.

The Coker is such a great unicycle to ride with the most amazing sized
tire, it is such a shame the build quality is so poor.

jim


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[Chrashing]

Jim wrote:
>
> There were no bearing spacers, but even worse the bearings on it didn't
> even match, one was NTN and one was NGS with blue sides, neither were
> either dirt or moisture sealed so we switched them for some decent
> bearings and now the wheel now runs much better. When I saw the
> mis-matched bearings I thought it must be a Friday afternoon job, but
> apparently this is quite common with Cokers, I told my friend he should
> have got it from unicycle.com who fix the bearings before they send
> them out.
>
> jim



Funny just tonight I replaced the bearings on my Radial 360. It had the
spacers, but only one cover on each bearing. And yes they were
different bearing part numbers. I was shocked at finding open bearings.
There is no excuse for selling such crap when good bearings are
available for less than $1.70 a pair.


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[Chrashing]

But I have to tell you, UDC appreciated my note pointing out the problem
and credited the cost of the bearings within 30 minutes. That is
awesome service, as usual from UDC.


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[tomblackwood]

Todd and Corky,

Well the thread has wandered far and wide as is often the case with us.
Hopefully in addition to the feedback on your frames and hubs, it's
also helpful for you to know what kind of heat we're packing when we're
out enjoying our Big Ones. :D

One thing that's been mentioned a few times in this thread is how the
Coker has really changed the face of unicycling, and created a whole
new category--distance unicycling--that just wasn't feasible with the
hard-tired big wheels. Since you seem to be willing to invest some time
in getting a deeper understanding, I thought it might be helpful to
gather together some links to some of the bigger rides, riders, and
events that the Coker tire has helped enable. You'll see it's helped
some people push themselves to almost superhuman achievements
(aspenmike), while others have combined unicycling and ambassadorship
on extended country tours, or helped raise significant money for
charity organizations.

I'm sure there will be others I'll miss, but I've tried to include the
ones that were most inspiring to me as I've tried to increase my own
skill and distance. In the process of reading them, you'll be
introduced to some of your most serious product users.

'Lars Claussen's USA Tour' (http://www.onewheel.org/): you're probably
aware already. Still the longest single tour on record.

'Norwegian Unicycle Tour' (http://www.unitours.org/tours/NUT/): a long
distance unicycle ride starting in Trondheim, Norway and ending in
Bodø, Norway. Ten riders went a total distance of 601 miles.

'UniTours' (http://www.unitours.org): One stop shop for info on the BIG
distance rides like Norway. Includes links to this year's Alps Unicycle
Tour and several others, plus write-ups on equipment, profiles of some
of the major distance riders, and lots and lots of photos of Cokers in
interesting places, including above the Arctic Circle. :)

'Thread discussing people that have completed 100 mile Coker rides'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45013).

'One Hour World Record Ride'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38555):World Record
attempt on a geared up, outrageous custom Coker.

'Seattle to Portland on a Coker (200+ miles in two days)'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41811)

'Unicycling Around Lake Tahoe'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41085): Two threads
about one of the more picturesque rides in the country.

'Why do you distance cycle?'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37632): Somebody
asked, lots of bodies answered. May find some good insight into your
customer base.

'Cokering in skateparks'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37409): One guy has
been pushing the boundaries here...Cokering on vertical ramps, bowls,
etc. Here's one thread with a video, but you could search on him and
you'd find many more.

'Ultra Achievement - Durango Challenge'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40525): Skip to page
3 for the write up of this epic ride by Aspenmike, one of the top
mountain/endurance riders.

'Aspen-Snowmass Cancer Ride'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35305): Another epic
ride and write-up from Aspenmike, benefit for charity.

'California Coast Classic'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32075): Scot Cooper
did a 520 mile ride for charity.

'Ken Looi's 24 Hour and 100 Mile Record Ride'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37761): which also
happened to benefit charity.

'Tour de Yoop'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=45174)Ride planned
next summer to raise funds for charity.

'Laos Unicycle Tour'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44584): Upcoming
tour to raise money for charity. Also has a link to the details on last
year's tour.

'Distance Ride for Multiple Sclerosis'
(http://www.unicyclist.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41954): Thread on a
ride I did this summer to raise funds for MS. First unicycle in the
Washington ride, and ended up #13 out of 750 in fundraising.

'Ride to raise money for AIDS' (http://www.fl1w.org/ARFL.htm)

There are many others. Perhaps some folks will post links to their
favorite Cokering threads.


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[goldenchicken]

bugman wrote:
>
> 9mm...no, Kimber 1911 yes, Kel Tec P3AT yes.... I would love to see
> pictures of that Coker being ridden while aiming with the 9mm and an
> M16 as well. Stay safe and keep your head low. :)



Just out of curiosity, aiming at what?


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[harper]

goldenchicken wrote:
> Just out of curiosity, aiming at what?



The target.


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