Hey all, I have a Nimbus II Muni frame that has matching cracks rendering it unsafe, and I’m wondering what can I do with the frame? I’d hate to toss it if there’s something useful/cool I can do with it, not to mention it was my first uni love, being my first muni after killing my previous trainer
My best idea so far is to hang it on the wall in all it’s beat-to-he11 glory, as a reminder of my roots
I gave my bent frame to a friend of mine to use. You may not be able to use the frame, but if you know someone who won’t be as hard on it or has more need for it then give it away.
If the frame hasn’t been dead too long it’s probably still edible. Grilling with some garlic and a little rosemary and olive oil is recommended. Serve with fresh greens collected by your helmet during your last MUni ride. Accompany with a nice, cold glass of 2008 Gatorade, Cool Blue. Naturally, Cliff Bars will be for dessert.
A truing stand sounds stupid. If he buys a new frame, and uses it to ride with, than thats his truing frame, why take a wheel out of a good frame, to put it in a bad frame? WOT.
I still say to do the lamp. As far as I know, you will be the first to do it.
I only started riding a uni a few months ago, but already I have built three wheels. I have built hundreds of bicycle wheels, and the frustrating thing about uni wheels is that I couldn’t build on my truing stand. It is much faster to lace, true and dish a wheel on the stand. I would love to have a stand made out of an old uni frame if I continue to build uni wheels. Really a very good idea after the re-weld.
As is, it’s not safe to ride, the crack on the left hand side goes around the tubing more than 180 degrees, and opens up from the stress of mounting… and I swear you hear the metal stressing when you ride it
I suppose I could weld it, but I could use a lamp now that I think of it. Find a nice piece of wood for the base, screw it in through the bearing caps… Maybe I can find an old kids bike rim, and use it and the spokes to hold the lamp shade Reduce/reuse/re-unicycle!