tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post4626316667828438229..comments2024-03-26T04:02:22.355-07:00Comments on Waltworks Bicycles: 36! 36! 36!Walthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09156620599767391579noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post-49596838183065824912012-04-21T05:56:23.846-07:002012-04-21T05:56:23.846-07:00I ride a 36" KrisHolm Schlumpf (geared) unicy...I ride a 36" KrisHolm Schlumpf (geared) unicycle. The Nightrider tire is too heavy but I use a Nimbus FOSS (1/3 lighter) tube. Rotational weight savings are important. I've been watching MTBR forums for a lightweight (under 1000g) 36er tire with a higher TPI. I will be first in line to buy one of those.DavidHoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14913222435965436052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post-35261980398944936952009-09-21T19:00:27.769-07:002009-09-21T19:00:27.769-07:00I want one! I have wanted one since first seeing ...I want one! I have wanted one since first seeing one on mtbr long ago. Build me one!Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post-25615299590772206222009-07-18T15:40:20.794-07:002009-07-18T15:40:20.794-07:00Amazing, that 9 meezly inches on a wheel can make ...Amazing, that 9 meezly inches on a wheel can make a the world crappiest semi-slick a top performer. So, size matters?<br />Walt, the slowness you notice (and I'll take your word for it lacking off-road 36" experience), would you blame that of shear "bigness", or the extra weight from the moped quality rims and tires? If one does the calc for a high-end 36"er, with good 3-32mm rims, thin but more spokes, wide hubs, just everything to the level of a 29" rigid, the weight really doesn't get all that strange. A kilo extra over 29" perhaps. I could do more extensive calcs when asked to. I suppose a 29"er with that level of rims and tires would suck pretty bad, en be slower than a modern 26"er also. We were relatively lucky to get the Nanoraptor as the first tire for 29". Apart from some understeer, it did quite well for me at least. But the step to today's Racing Ralph tires...night and day.<br />I'd be really interested to now hear your guess on how a high-end wheelset would upgrade the feel of your 36"er.<br />Some people are looking to make their own 36" tires from 29" ones, I really hope they succees. Rims would be relatively easy to make.<br /><br />Never stop dreaming of a better bike,<br /><br />J aka CloxxkiDutch Skaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634922548770566926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post-43819510069482423772009-05-23T12:56:57.643-07:002009-05-23T12:56:57.643-07:00Unicycle.com, baby!
Seriously, they have all the ...Unicycle.com, baby!<br /><br />Seriously, they have all the 36" stuff you could want.<br /><br />-WWalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156620599767391579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post-70084322300048659022009-05-23T11:57:24.312-07:002009-05-23T11:57:24.312-07:00And where do you get 36" tires and wheels for this...And where do you get 36" tires and wheels for this thing again?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post-77612869741519445322009-04-10T12:51:00.000-07:002009-04-10T12:51:00.000-07:00Imagine what I would look like on it - and, no, I'...Imagine what I would look like on it - and, no, I'm not asking to try it.<BR/><BR/>Taryntarynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12536923049072072124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post-26361106537597229702009-04-10T11:37:00.000-07:002009-04-10T11:37:00.000-07:00Oh, man. I would love one of those. That HAS to ...Oh, man. I would love one of those. That HAS to be a huge grin factory.grannygearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896238587895388993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post-74890074414673910952009-04-10T10:36:00.000-07:002009-04-10T10:36:00.000-07:00Next 36er? I don't see a stampede of people wantin...Next 36er? I don't see a stampede of people wanting these just yet - if you want one, YOURS is gonna be the next one I build, because there's no way Sarah would let me build myself any more bikes right now.<BR/><BR/>-WaltWalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156620599767391579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post-58109150026319842202009-04-10T10:19:00.000-07:002009-04-10T10:19:00.000-07:00Nice! Was going to ask you about the possibility o...Nice! <BR/>Was going to ask you about the possibility of building a sand/snow bike w/ a narrow BB. Never mind. I'll wait to see the next 36er and then pester ya for a beast instead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post-12924169199293068532009-04-10T08:01:00.000-07:002009-04-10T08:01:00.000-07:00You look like a goon on that bike. :) Somewhat lik...You look like a goon on that bike. :) Somewhat like Mike on Taryn's...except in reverse.Eszterhttp://gooneyriders.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post-8621464780071185692009-04-10T07:44:00.000-07:002009-04-10T07:44:00.000-07:00Holy hugeness Batman!That is super cool. Nothing l...Holy hugeness Batman!<BR/>That is super cool. Nothing like continuing to push the envelope and making riding new all over again.<BR/>Team Dicky would love to have one... too bad he is about 5'7" though he does have a 32" inseam.<BR/>AdamBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post-39691638355571022642009-04-10T07:30:00.000-07:002009-04-10T07:30:00.000-07:00Thanks again for building me this beasty. I think...Thanks again for building me this beasty. <BR/><BR/>I think your impressions are right on, though heading down may be as fast as other bikes. You don't know how pokey I really am going down. And still with the 20%! :)<BR/><BR/>MarcusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post-90361288940611681882009-04-10T07:23:00.000-07:002009-04-10T07:23:00.000-07:00No, you look like an elf that found his way into r...No, you look like an elf that found his way into regular-sized world and is disproportionately joyful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post-36779615413792911312009-04-10T05:51:00.000-07:002009-04-10T05:51:00.000-07:00LOL, awesome pic. Really looks Huge the bike does....LOL, awesome pic. Really looks Huge the bike does..Karloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01010633453485924211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36151678.post-58726570190153498312009-04-09T23:02:00.000-07:002009-04-09T23:02:00.000-07:00Man - that thing is just plain loopy.Man - that thing is just plain loopy.Dan Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609122101907983132noreply@blogger.com