tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958888863914364597.post7986259688388278378..comments2023-04-11T05:29:45.449-04:00Comments on Famous Steve Knits: Which wheel?famous stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13259553860223692084noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958888863914364597.post-82453349976977954782008-05-30T08:29:00.000-04:002008-05-30T08:29:00.000-04:00Just my $0.02... I have a new Schacht Ladybug that...Just my $0.02... <BR/><BR/>I have a new Schacht Ladybug that I love, it's a true double treadle and the treadles are huge so you could treadle with both feet whilst still letting air "circulate" if you know what I mean. <BR/><BR/>I've also had a Louet Victoria and an Ashford Traditional, both of which were lovely wheels and I would have kept both if I had the space and the spare cash.<BR/><BR/>Another wheel you might want to look at is a brand new one called the <A HREF: HREF="" HTTP://WWW.SPINOLUTION.COM/PAGE_2.HTML REL="nofollow">Spinolution Mach 1</A>. Designed by a man, it's a double treadle as well, but there's definitely room to "breathe" with that one as well.<BR/><BR/>All that said, I'd definitely recommend that you either visit a shop with lots of wheels for you to try (like <A HREF="http://www.earthguild.com" REL="nofollow"> Earth Guild</A>) or come to spinning guild tomorrow and try some wheels.)Kateyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508113624941590048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958888863914364597.post-63421468767826542622008-05-28T17:22:00.000-04:002008-05-28T17:22:00.000-04:00I wanted to get a Minstrel or Mazurka because I li...I wanted to get a Minstrel or Mazurka because I liked the look of them, but I'm probably leaning toward the Sonata too since it has more flexibility. Now I just need to wait for the funds to accumulate in my 'wheel fund'.Knits4Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11481758325727194929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958888863914364597.post-50249147918596341512008-05-28T10:40:00.000-04:002008-05-28T10:40:00.000-04:00I have a Kromski Minstrel and I absolutely love it...I have a Kromski Minstrel and I absolutely love it. It has a double treadle, but I can use it single treadle if I want, so the Sonata might be similar, since it's made by the same company. <BR/><BR/>I will say that I /love/ my Minstrel and while it's not a folding wheel, it travels well just strapped into the seat next to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958888863914364597.post-47685440265042072572008-05-27T23:11:00.000-04:002008-05-27T23:11:00.000-04:00I have a double treadle Ashford Traveller, and the...I have a double treadle Ashford Traveller, and the single treadle Joy, and love them both. I tried the Louet Jilia, and even with the orifice set at its highest point, found it uncomfortably short for me. But really, you just have to try the ones you think you want, because for everything I don't like about a wheel, someone loves it for the same reason. I can bring my Joy on Thursday evening if you want to try it. Or just give the one in the closet a spin (but put that grommet back on before you do.)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12987195895122894661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958888863914364597.post-78707788766435741692008-05-27T23:07:00.000-04:002008-05-27T23:07:00.000-04:00the only point in getting double tredle is if you ...the only point in getting double tredle is if you can't stand "the dead spot" and some doubles are actually FAKE doubles and still have the dead spot! I just use my hand if it gets stuck... tho I have a double and it shouldn't stick but it does, so yeah.. I don't think it matters at all!Pixiepurlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055531276030386606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958888863914364597.post-73584020223748916682008-05-27T22:15:00.000-04:002008-05-27T22:15:00.000-04:00I love my Joy. And the orifice height really doesn...I love my Joy. And the orifice height really doesn't matter, it's all a matter of posture baby!<BR/><BR/>But either way, we can't wait to have you sitting with us at a spin-in! Woo hoo!Hockey Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02911795863896443865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2958888863914364597.post-19629268304329240932008-05-27T20:52:00.000-04:002008-05-27T20:52:00.000-04:00I just got the Louet Julia. It's very similar to t...I just got the Louet Julia. It's very similar to the Victoria but a little larger. It doesn't fold up but is very lightweight and I felt that if I wanted to take it places I could pick it up and put it in the back seat of my truck, seatbelted in. It's a fairly new model that Louet came out with, about a month ago or so.<BR/>You don't have to oil it as all the rotating parts run on ball bearings & it does come apart if I wanted to remove the lower part and put the whole thing in a large duffle or something.<BR/>It also came with a free lazy kate + 4 bobbins. Such a deal!<BR/><BR/>The BIG plus:It's very comfortable, for me, and I can actually spin on it and the end result was something that actually resembles yarn!<BR/><BR/>Good luck in your decision making process. I"m sure which ever you decide on you will have lots of fun with.Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16208326837629343688noreply@blogger.com