long distance uni

hey,

im planning to do my first really big ride on a uni. Its about 275 miles
for charity. But, i have only concentrated on trials and street, so i
have no clue about what kind of uni to buy (coker, 29er, i got no clue)
so if you have a suggestion on what kind of uni (or anything else about
going long distances) please post

thanks!


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275 miles? Coker.

A 29er is more convenient (fits in smaller spaces for storage and
transport), but it's going to be slower.


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I would suggest a 36" Coker with short cranks as well as an Air Saddle
'cause that's a pretty long ride you are plannin to do.

If the ride is pretty flat then the short cranks will help you go faster
and the air saddle will help cushion the ride.

You might wanna try talking to George Barnes, he's developed some pretty
cool stuff for distance rides and rode his 36" Coker 500 miles on
RAGBRAI.

http://gurai.unicyclist.com/

http://www.gb4mfg.com


Good Luck!!!


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i dont even like -driving- 275 miles. I commend you.

-grant


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commandoH wrote:
*im planning to do my first really big ride on a uni. Its about 275
miles for charity. But, i have only concentrated on trials and street,
so i have no clue about what kind of uni to buy.*

Lots of good advice (i.e. buy a Coker) in the posts above, and here's
mine relative to your first sentence: Don't let your "first really big
ride" be 275 miles. You'll hate yourself if you manage to finish at all.
If you're committed to that event, get yourself a 36 asap and start
getting in some serious saddle time. You won't regret it. You might want
to google on the phrase "Norwegian Unicycle Tour" then go to that
website. There are links on there outlining the training regimen that
those riders did in prep for that tour. That might be a bit over the
top for your purposes, but the principles are good. Get in some long
rides, vary the lengths and terrain and riding conditions. Ride in the
rain. Gradually increase your time between dismounts. Etc.


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Training training training. Those 3 things will make difference between
having a horrible epic and a great adventure. See 'www.unitours.org'
(http://www.unitours.org/) for info on our 600 mile Norway tour last
summer as well as others. My training for that ride consisted of 1000
miles in the 11 weeks before the tour. The tough part is riding day
after day after day.

---Nathan


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That's a hell of a distance.

I've done a fair number of 20 and 30 mile rides and occasionally more,
on a wide range of wheel sizes.

There is no doubt that the Coker is the best machine for distance. A
28/29 with shorter cranks can be made to go as fast as a Coker, but not
as easily, and it's not sustainable for long distances.

On the Coker, better to have the cranks at a comfortable length, rather
than shortening them too much for speed. As you get tired, the extra
work needed to control a Coker with shorter cranks becomes a burden.

And yes, train train train, with clear and measureable goals.

If I had to do 275 miles over a number of consecutive days, I'd pitch it
at about 50 miles a day, maybe a little bit more, depending on the
terrain.

I doubt I will ever do it though...

Good luck with the project.


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