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12" Unicycle
This was Hannah's
birthday present when she turned 2 (Nov, 2000). Built from
a $37 bike from Wal-Mart. It was never been ridden.
I tried to ride it by hanging on to the seat (it's so short that it's
REALLY hard to sit on), but I only managed to ride about four
inches. Eventually I scavenged the hub for another project, so
it is no more.
Features:
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12.5x2.25 tire
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16 spoke steel rim (spokes from the bike were used)
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2.6 inch cranks (cut and re-welded from 4-inchers)
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Suzue 36 hole hub
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Semcycle bearing holders
Some things I wanted to improve upon:
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Make a narrower hub for it (possibly by welding some flanges
onto a bicycle bottom bracket.)
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Put a child-size unicycle seat on it
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Smaller pedals that are barefoot friendly
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Adjustable seat (after she grows a bit)
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How much it gets used.
Here's a clip
of her birthday party (4 Mb).
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