Hello I am 5"7 around 130 lbs. I really am considering getting the torker lx. What size wheel would you recommended for a beginner?
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The 18" should bd fine.or 16".With a bigger wheel you pedal slower, which requires more balancing skill.i have read the hours to get competent are about 50 or more, compared to 1 hour for a bicycle. Takes a lot of patience.
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The 18" should bd fine.or 16". With a bigger wheel you pedal slower, which requires more balancing skill. i have read the hours to get competent are about 50 or more, compared to 1 hour for a bicycle. Takes a lot of patience.
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I ride a Torker myself, and I'm 5"10 and 140. I would go for the 20 inch wheel, because it will give you a good amount of control.
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I think the 14 inch wheels are good for a first bike, even for a taller child. My older son tried the bike out (maybe the size of a 6 year old) and said it was a good ride & the wheels seemed ok for him. The seat can be raised for a talker child.
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I am not an advanced rider. Though I rode a 16 inch unicycle in my youth, I've had difficulty with this 26in. I weigh approx. 2nd lbs and am 5'10". I had to cut the post to accommodate my height and that has helped by I still find it difficult and would like to swap out for a 24" wheel... I am sure that would fit well for my height. I am also 49 and not as young as I used to be, haha. I hope this has helped some. Unicycle riding can be great fun and good exercise. Enjoy.
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First, the wheel I bought has only 5 spokes not 6. Even so, I believe that it would not hold up due to the thinness of the spokes. The sears models seem to have more substantial wheels.
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If you go on thule.com, you can fill out all your info and they will tell you what size fairing to get. Thats what I did and I love my fairing. Worth the money for sure:)
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In general, the bigger the better. For my C&C; 30 (30 ft sailboat - 8000 lbs) I have a 12 in. diameter wheel and it works great. Almost worth it's weight in gold.
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Yes! I'm a 105lb girl and for the price it's pretty good. But if you want an actual "cruising" board, you might need to pick up some new gel/rubber wheels so you don't have to constantly kick every second and loosening the board is better for turns.
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It's perfect for my daughter, but she's small... Just over 5 ' tall. I think you'd be better off on a larger wheel.
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Any wheel really, abec 11 wheels is good for starters but it all depends on what you are looking to do with your longboard?
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I don't have experience with this particular wheel, but if you're 250 pounds, I would look at buying a wheel with a higher spoke count. This wheel is 32H and you should be looking for something around 36H. Here's an example: (don't have experience with this one either) http://www.amazon.com/Dimension-Road-Shimano-Tiagra-Silver/dp/B009367ABY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385325816&sr=8-1&keywords=700c+road+bike+wheel+36h More spokes, less stress on each individual spoke. Just to point you in the general direction.
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Hello,Thank you for your interest!This is a great board for a beginner.The softer wheels allow more Grip and shape is easy to handle. Please, let us know if you need anything else!Thanks,Customer Service
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You may be more comfortable on a unicycle with a larger wheel. My husband is also 6'3", and the unicycle we bought is for our 14 yr old son who is much shorter. My husband found it very difficult to pedal on this 20" wheel
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My first suggestion would be the adjustable 1-4 size skate -- working out just fine. If I were to order a standard skate, I'd go with a 2. Marilyn
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Yes, it would be too big. I rode this board and I'm 170 pounds. Here's a site that lets you build a board for your kid: http://www.skatexs.com/It's definitely a much pricier option. If nothing else, this might give you an idea of what you should be looking for.
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Ahoy Dave,370 only choice...larger, thicker material, carries more weight better.........just a lot of fun....frineds with rigid shell yaks..laugh..until they try my 370.....most comfortable ride ever, track suprisingly well... buy the Delux, with blue strap seats. others totally worthless......Captain Lance..
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My son is 7 and rides it without issues. Your son will grow into it, and the larger tires handle bumps far better than the 4" razor wheels. Tire wise, it's much safer. Get tuff skin for the tires, which protects the tubes when off-roading.
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Yes, this wheel is built in 20" sizes. Here is a link to them...http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_6_3?fst=as%3Aoff&rh;=n%3A15684181%2Ck%3Atorq+thrust+m+20+chrome%2Cp_6%3AA32L3CEZ43EBCL&keywords;=torq+thrust+m+20+chrome&ie;=UTF8&qid;=1426954532&rnid;=331541011