Dave
The 36" wheel touring unicycles were first made in 1999 by the Coker Tire Compnay, the same company that makes the reproduction Phoenix 195x14 radials.
They thought they would make a scaled down version of the old penny farthing bikes of the 1890's, The penny farthing didn't sell well but the unicycle they made with the same tire did. Fool heardy souls like myself found that the large diameter tire made a unicycle with more over-the-road range than the old "circus" type unis that limited rides to a mile or two. Now there are many other companies making 36" wheels unis but they are all genericaly refered to as "Cokers".
The cop in the vides was giving us a rambling diatribe about our inability to stop at intersections. The bikes that ride in the park go blasting around at 40mph while we have a crusing speed of about 8mph. His parting remark was "If something happens I'd suggest you make sure it looks like it's someone else's fault"
Thanks for sponsoring my ride, I bet I am the only rider in the event with a sponsor across the International Date Line.
I'm riding 50Km. on my Unicycle 18 May, 2008 in the Tour de Cure.
http://main.diabetes.org/goto/al.lieffringPlease help if you can by sponsoring my ride.
Al Lieffring
