DAD GUMMIT! If I had known, I certainly would have saved it for the
highest bidder. We still have all the charred burnt salvaged
peices...suppose we could put it back together. Although, the frame has
been stripped I could torch it again!
Let me tell you it was quite an emotional and scary night, not to
mention the following couple days. Garrett's friend Jon suffered only
one minor scratch on the knuckle. Garrett would have not been injured
either 'cept the air bag punched him in the face. They walked away
clean.
For those of you who are curious, it was the 24" Nimbus Uni on
Unicycle.com. First uni on the Novice page listing for $209.
Kayote (Greg) got us interested in this Muni thing last Spring when we
spectated the Wolfman Duathalon competion here in Memphis. Garrett and
I were hooked before the race was over and had two trainer unis on the
way by day's end. By end of summer last year we were hitting the
trails pretty heavy and had begun practicing for this years event.
Mine is peiced together from different parts, but Garrett's was a
Christmas gift from his grandmother (my ma) He wanted one he could ride
off road as well as do trials. He was getting really good and hopping
in place which is a very good skill to have leaping over roots and
rocks. With that Nimbus 3" tire, he was owning mud holes and obstacles
to the point Kayote was impressed.
Now he's got a frame, a seat post, and a seat post clamp. The frame
seems to be in perfect conditon less the chrome now. Not sure what
color, but he's prepping it for new paint. We have an old seat off one
of those trainers and a set of pedals from an older mountain bike. Just
need a wheel combo and some cranks. Won't be the same but it will get
him back on the trails.
He's a wonderful kid, and he's extremely humbled by this expereince. He
was actually out looking for a job that night so he could earn some cash
to upgrade his Jeep. Which on the other hand demonstrated some rather
natural off road driving skills just the weekend before in Hot Springs.
I'm a jeep nut and have three...his was number four. Now he got
nottin'
To the previous post....when the impact occurred it snapped the fuel
injection tubes. No fuel shut off would have prevented the fuel already
present in the lines. It was an older engine and plenty of oil residue
was evident. The impact must have cracked the coil or something else to
cause a spark. There was no way of telling as the entire vehicle was
gutted. Anything metal was charred, fiberglass turned into stardust,
and alluminum melted.
Which brings me to the other comment about the cranks and pedals. They
were alluminum. Funny though...one crank was completely melted to
include the pedal. Only a small mangled melted chunk left hung off the
hub. The other crank and pedal is fully intact, although the hub is
toast.
By the way, Grandma is ******!
Enjoyed reading and will entertain any questions.
Oh, and I like the thread about riding a Muni to Hell and back. Making
of a good t-shirt design!
Kevin
--
Jombo
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jombo's Profile:
http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/9527
View this thread:
http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/39066
