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Nimbus Unicycles Star-Pattern 36-Inch Specialty Unicycle with Welded - $70 (Stockton)
1212 E Harding Way, Stockton, CA 95205, USA
condition:
good
make / manufacturer:
Nimbus
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The frame bears the prominent “Nimbus Unicycles” name and circular Nimbus emblem. Heavy, clearly visible welds at the numerous intersections emphasize the purpose-built character of the construction, while additional bracing members connect the geometric frame to the outer wheel structure.
Nimbus is a specialist name within modern unicycling, associated with machines and components intended for disciplines extending well beyond the traditional circus-style unicycle, including distance riding, road use, mountain unicycling and large-wheel configurations. The brand is particularly recognized among enthusiasts for producing specialty equipment in sizes and formats rarely encountered in conventional bicycle manufacture.
The present example appears to be a large-wheel configuration, likely approximately 36 inches in diameter, a format favored by experienced riders for its greater distance traveled with each pedal revolution and its visually imposing scale. The extraordinary star-form construction transforms what is fundamentally sporting equipment into an object of considerable industrial-design interest.
The geometric frame is the defining feature. Multiple welded members cross and intersect within the circumference of the wheel, creating an almost architectural composition reminiscent of a monumental star or geometric sculpture. Viewed independently of its function, the machine has an appealing piece-of-engineering quality particularly suited to collectors of unusual bicycles, cycling memorabilia and unconventional transportation design.
Fitted with pneumatic tire and pedal/crank components as photographed. No saddle or conventional projecting seat post is visible in the photographs supplied and the lot should therefore be considered incomplete unless additional components accompany it.
A highly unusual and immediately recognizable piece of specialty cycling equipment with strong decorative presence, equally appealing as a restoration project, display object or addition to a collection of unicycles and unusual cycles.
Dimensions and exact wheel diameter should be confirmed by physical measurement prior to sale.