Dennis, I come across so many bikes with bent handle bars, some
owners don't even realise it. I bought a rebar bender and a pipe
bender off eBay . In the past I've used blocks of wood and a sledge
hammer and/or our son to swing on one side of the bar. The rebar
bender makes it easier - still takes two people or I end up with the
bike on it's side, Graham
On Mar 2, 2011, at 2:17 AM, Dennis wrote:
Night Hawkers, let it be known that one of your own in
Christchurch, the shaky city, has returned to the Internet airwaves.
You’ve already heard much the news from down here about the
earthquake and about what specifically happened to me (many thanks
Graham for passing the news onto the group). It was an amazing
and scary experience.
So, a week later, here’s a summary:
I think my apartment building will be condemned along with
everything in it. The good news is that I was able to pull most
of what was important to me out of there. An, that included my
second Nighthawk. It was down in the parking garage and was
thrown over on its side from the center stand. The right handle
bar is up maybe two inches. It’s drivable but looks a bit weird.
It started right up though <smile –what else would we expect?>.
So, I’ve gotten most of my stuff out and my two beloved bikes (85’
and 86’ 700SC’s). I’ve shifted to my girlfriend’s house and we’ve
decided to give living together a go (which I’m very happy
about). My workplace is still down but they’re setting up
temporary offices and should be up and running within the week.
The government here is very progressive and they’ve got various
programs to help folks who haven’t a place to stay or who’ve lost
their employment. Their emergency services for this sort of thing
are amazing as well. Search and Rescue crews who’ve come in from
Japan, the US and other countries have commented that the civil
defense organization they encountered here is the best they’ve ever
seen.
That said though, things are still a mess. A city of 300,000 and
as much as 50% or the buildings in the central business district
may be taken down. A huge area is off limits and ringed by police
and military. 55,000 out of work due to the closure of the
central city. Death toll will probably exceed 200. Two major
buildings just pan-caked and the tallest building in the city, a 26
story hotel, has a serious lean and will have to be taken down.
I was deeply impressed by everyone’s concern here when I was
finally able to log on and get my E-Mail. Thanks, Night-Hawkers,
it made me feel good to see all the comments and offers of support.
They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Well, here’s
hoping that’s all true. It’s been and interesting week and then some.
Cheers, my friends, and thanks,
Dennis G.
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