"GB Handle" (Road)
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I rode my Coker 500 miles across the state of Iowa during the summer of 2002. While training for the ride I designed a handlebar specifically for Cokers/long distance unicycles that would aid me on my ride.
When I ride with this handle I have both hands on the handle nearly all the time. I wanted something that would allow me to easily take my weight off of the saddle and put it on my hands. I feel a lot more stable when using the handle. It significantly reduces the high-speed, side-to-side wobble induced by high RPMs.
The handle is positioned in a manner that it is not hazardous in the event of an UPD. There is a computer mount between the two hand grips. It is always visible from a riding position, protected during falls by the handle, and not in the way.
As shown, the handle is mounted on a carbon fiber air seat. This is the ideal setup for a long distance saddle in my opinion. It is possible to mount the handle on Viscount type saddles with self tapping screws. It works well on the stock plastic Miyata base with the addition of a Miyata Stiffener Plate (at left), one of the riders accompanying me on GURAI used this plastic Miyata/stiffener plate set up.
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For more information about my ride across Iowa, see www.gurai.unicyclist.com.
