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"Bedford" Summit

Tmornstar · 2004-04-02T11:55:26+00:00

I have to show off my re-invented Bedford Summit. A while back I tried to paint my Summit so that it might be a tad unique. Of course the paint flaked off like crazy. So I sent it off to Darren Bedford who sand blasted it clean and did a wonderful, beautiful job of powder coating. While the frame was off to Canada I sent those ridiculous, ankle bitters cranks off to a machinist that knows unicycles and asked him to take the bite out of the cranks by taking more than a 1/4 inch off at the crank. I have a new trials uni that doesn’t require my Active Ankles. Also, those old cranks ate two of my favorite riding shoes, too! Anybody want to buy some active ankles - say, $25? E-mail me at: [email hidden] Cheers, Tommy +------------------------------------------------------- ---------+ | Attachment filename: bedford.summit.1.jpg | |Download attachment: http://www.unicyclist.com/attachment/184342| +------------------------------------------------------- ---------+ -- Tmornstar - Student of Christopher Tommy Thompson Memphis Unicycle Club Please vist our web site: http://www.memphisunicycleclub.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tmornstar's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/658 View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/29854

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Tmornstar
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2 April 2004, 11:55 UTC #1

I have to show off my re-invented Bedford Summit. A while
back I tried to paint my Summit so that it might be a tad
unique. Of course the paint flaked off like crazy. So I sent
it off to Darren Bedford who sand blasted it clean and did a
wonderful, beautiful job of powder coating. While the frame
was off to Canada I sent those ridiculous, ankle bitters
cranks off to a machinist that knows unicycles and asked him
to take the bite out of the cranks by taking more than a 1/4
inch off at the crank. I have a new trials uni that doesn’t
require my Active Ankles. Also, those old cranks ate two of
my favorite riding shoes, too!
Anybody want to buy some active ankles - say, $25? E-mail me
at: [email hidden]
Cheers, Tommy
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Tmornstar
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2 April 2004, 11:55 UTC #2

Here is a shot of the milled cranks. Sweeeeet. Tommy
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Joona
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2 April 2004, 11:56 UTC #3

Tmornstar said:
*While the frame was off to Canada I sent those
ridiculous, ankle bitters cranks off to a machinist that
knows unicycles and asked him to take the bite out of the
cranks by taking more than a 1/4 inch off at the crank. I
have a new trials uni that doesn’t require my Active
Ankles. Also, those old cranks ate two of my favorite
riding shoes, too!*
Do I have a funny way to ride or why I don't smash my ankles
on the cranks? I think I have never hit my ankle to a crank.
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Erin
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2 April 2004, 11:57 UTC #4

Wow, you've got one sweet trials uni now Tommy! Good
thinking to go to Darren for the paint job. Plus I'm sure
you are enjoying riding with your 'newly trimmed' cranks.
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Thinuniking
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2 April 2004, 11:57 UTC #5

i have only heard of people hurting there ankles on the kh
cranks i might be wrong.
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Phil
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2 April 2004, 11:57 UTC #6

joona said:
*Do I have a funny way to ride or why I don't smash my
ankles on the cranks? I think I have never hit my ankle to
a crank. *
I occasionally whack my left ankle when my foot slips
slightly doing a drop or something. If the front foot
tilts backwards it puts the ankle level with the nub, and
if the back of the foot has moved over slightly it's the
nub that wins...
Having said that, the last time I whacked my ankle it was
with a nub-less onza crank. I have no idea how I did that...
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Tmornstar
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2 April 2004, 11:57 UTC #7

What I hated (past tense) was as I was launching down the
stairway to hell and the nub would often (becasue of my poor
form) lift my foot off the pedal. Or, I would often hit my
toe on the nub. No doubt, it was my riding form that was
causing half the pain. However, the other-half was a design
that was not made for riders such as me.
I just came in from a short trials ride - sweeeeet - and no
pain, no Active Ankles. I repeat, they are for sale.
Tommy
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Bugman
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2 April 2004, 11:57 UTC #8

thinuniking said:
*i have only heard of people hurting there ankles on the
kh cranks i might be wrong. *
Summit has the same cranks.
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Daino149
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2 April 2004, 11:57 UTC #9

Nice ride. How much did the nub removal cost? I might want
to try getting that done. The nubs are well annoying. Also,
what did Darren charge for the powder coating? I don't think
I'll be doing that, but it does look sweet.
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Billham
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2 April 2004, 11:57 UTC #10

Nice Tommy. No surprise to see the flames on it!
How much was taken off the cranks? What was the charge for
nub removal?
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Billham
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2 April 2004, 11:57 UTC #11

Oops, I just saw your said 1/4" was taken off the cranks.
Forget the question about how much was taken off.
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Darren
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2 April 2004, 11:57 UTC #12

High gloss Black powder coating was 23.00 US
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Tmornstar
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2 April 2004, 11:57 UTC #13

Steve Howard did the nub removal but you'll have to
negotiate your own price with him. He posts here often. This
forum is how I tracked him down. He does wonderfully
detailed work.
Darren was awesome to work with. I had very little down time
as the turn around time was very fast - especially
considering that it was during the holidays.
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Eublapharis13
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2 April 2004, 11:57 UTC #14

Awesome Uni Tommy! as soon as I have the money I am going
to buy a Yellow powder-coated frame and blue flame decals
from Darren.
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Darren
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2 April 2004, 11:57 UTC #15

The trials wheelset does fit in the flatcrown frame but
doesn't have the same side clearance as the Bedford 3"
frame. I recomment the 3" for trials.
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Eublapharis13
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2 April 2004, 11:57 UTC #16

The flat crown looks so much cooler.......is one
heavier/lighter?
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Tmornstar
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2 April 2004, 11:57 UTC #17

Seat too high? No offense but I don't think so. If I lower
it any more I can hardly reach (down for) it and, besides,
once you pull it out front it hardly matters. Perhaps you
are remembering my seat height before I started hopping seat
out-front. How long has it been since you rode with us?
Hopping seat-out has changed everything and opend a new
world of possibilities.
Eublapharis13, get well and come out and play with us!
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Eublapharis13
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2 April 2004, 11:57 UTC #18

Hehe.....Well how high can you jump now?(oh and it's about time you
learned to jump seat-out)😄
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Tmornstar
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2 April 2004, 11:57 UTC #19

Yes, your signature and your bantering does reflect someone
13. Spoken from someone 48. Tommy
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2 April 2004, 11:57 UTC #20

The paint job looks awesome!
However, if I were you, I'd be much happier about the less
harmful nubs. I too have a Summit, and I can't stand the
ankle jabbers. Although I just bought the 661 ankle biters
and I don't think it's that big of a deal anymore.
I was really happy when I bought my KH24 last December, and
it is a newer version with practically nub-less cranks.
I'm attaching a picture of my ankles after doing trials with
my Summit last November.. Ugh..
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