Valiant end to my Torker

[captainkrunk61]

So, tonight at the OKC Skatepark, my Torker frame ('05) met it's
glorious grind during a grind to 180, the uni fell on the 180 and hit
and the frame cracked. And then once i go in my front dor, it snapped
off completely. Here's the damage:
[image: http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5297/dsc01900ls1.jpg]
[image: http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9317/dsc01901ng7.jpg]
[image: http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/420/dsc01902nv7.jpg]
Luckily, I noticed the crack getting larger and order a Nimbus II frame
this afternoon. I'm taking it to a muffler shop tomorrow to get a quick
fix to hold it over til my order comes.


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[ProFish_Daddy]

Owch dude.... Mine's due to break anytime now.. I have a torker CX....
Crappy.


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[Danni]

That sucks, though it is expected of hard riders to break 'em.
What frame are you going to replace it with?


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[Jerrick]

captainkrunk61 wrote:
>
> Luckily, I noticed the crack getting larger and order a Nimbus II frame
> this afternoon. I'm taking it to a muffler shop tomorrow to get a quick
> fix to hold it over til my order comes.

[ProFish_Daddy]

I can Ride mine W/O the seat.... can you ride it w/o the whole post?


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> fast!
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[skrobo]

ProFish_Daddy wrote:
> Owch dude.... Mine's due to break anytime now.. I have a torker CX....
> Crappy.


cx's don't break ... ever


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[ProFish_Daddy]

skrobo wrote:
> cx's don't break ... ever



they don't??? I thought I had the crappiest unicycle their was?
My rim's all bent up... I guess I should buy a new rim

OH LX's are the crappiest right???


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[thejdw]

skrobo wrote:
> cx's don't break ... ever


4m drop?


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dunawan wrote:
> why are koxx one unicycles so costly???
> forrestunifreak wrote:
> > They are expensive because they use only the finest soft drink cans.
>
>


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[Chris.James]

ProFish_Daddy wrote:
> they don't??? I thought I had the crappiest unicycle their was?
> My rim's all bent up... I guess I should buy a new rim
>
> OH LX's are the crappiest right???



no, neither of those are the crappiest ever. You should see the picture
of the uni that johnfoss learned on. THAT may be the crappiest unicycle
ever ;)


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[maximus unius]

At least it was a glorious end! I have been able to see a 1 1/2"
hairline crack on mine for about 2-3 months, and I've had it for 6. I
just switched to riding everything except for skinnies.


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[captainkrunk61]

maximus unius wrote:
> At least it was a glorious end! I have been able to see a 1 1/2"
> hairline crack on mine for about 2-3 months, and I've had it for 6. I
> just switched to riding everything except for skinnies.


That's exactly how mine was, but then I noticed growth, and not but 2
days later...SNAP!


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[skilewis74]

ProFish_Daddy wrote:
> they don't??? I thought I had the crappiest unicycle their was?
> My rim's all bent up... I guess I should buy a new rim
>
> OH LX's are the crappiest right???


Yeah the LX is definately one of the cheapest unis you can buy. Start
saving up for one w/ a splined hub. I'm looking at the Nimbus hopley.
I don't mind waiting an extra month to save the extra $100 but I'm not
sure it's worth it.

That spot on the DX was prone to snapping for 2006 and earlier. The
2007 frame is reenforced there and should not break.


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[tholub]

maximus unius wrote:
> At least it was a glorious end! I have been able to see a 1 1/2"
> hairline crack on mine for about 2-3 months, and I've had it for 6. I
> just switched to riding everything except for skinnies.



You can probably bring it to a welding shop and get it fixed for $20.


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[maximus unius]

maximus unius wrote:
> At least it was a glorious end! I have been able to see a 1 1/2"
> hairline crack on mine for about 2-3 months, and I've had it for 6. I
> just switched to riding everything *SIF* except for skinnies.


That's what I meant to say:o


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[xsunnyd591x]

i see your using plastic pedals. can u grind on those?
i thought they had to be metal

is the torker DX a descent street uni? i think im gettin it


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[Ohcrazyone]

xsunnyd591x wrote:
> i see your using plastic pedals. can u grind on those?
> i thought they had to be metal
>
> is the torker DX a descent street uni? i think im gettin it


It's harder to grind on metal pedals than plastic ones. Plastics slide
ALOT better.


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[captainkrunk61]

UPDATE: My Nimbus II frame comes Thrusday. I'll post pics of the new
set.


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[SNES350]

Ohcrazyone wrote:
> It's harder to grind on metal pedals than plastic ones. Plastics slide
> ALOT better.


Plastics are also much better for learning tricks on. My legs would be
destroyed if I didn't have my 29'ers plastic pedals on my DX. The
29'er gets the DX pedals and all goes well.


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[Eroick]

I might not ride my Torker 24" DX much anymore, and I haven't ridden it
all winter, but it still is alive and shows no sign of cracking.


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