[Paul Bunson]

Here's some other reasons to avoid cheap unis (unless you are only planning on
riding to church on sundays). Last night I broke the axle on my standard 24"
Summit (made by the same Taiwanese company that puts together Zephyr, and
several other brands). I've had this one for just over a year. The axle cracked
right where the cotter pin comes in. When I took it apart this morning to get a
closer look a coworker noticed that the frame was also cracked at the very
bottom, right above the bearings. I do some tricks that are hard on a unicycle;
jumping, curbs etc. but not that often and I'm pretty light. Has anyone else
managed to break their unicycles? As soon as that student loan comes in I think
I'll buy myself a good Miyata deluxe. Meanwhile, I guess i'll have to break into
my vacationing friend's house to borrow a uni for a unicycling date tomorrow.

paul bunson