June 1975 17 years old working all day hanging aluminum siding . Work day ends . Jump on a Bob Jackson and tell my boss " Betcha I can beat you back to Bayport ( 15 miles away ) . Almost did except if it wasn't for that idiot on a Ross Europa who was looking the other way crossing Middle Road right west of the town in Bayport . Having my head down wasn't much of a help avoiding that crash either . Was a perfect perpendicular hit . Hit him a little behind the crank pretty much in the center of his bike .Went air born right over the Ross's rear wheel . Landed on my right hip , little bit of road rash and bruised right arm . I was ok and so was the guy who crossed the Road . . Front rim was a 350 gram tubular , Super Champion I think . Front Rim was fine . Front Tire was flat . Forks were fine . Frame was destroyed , at the head tube lugs - split the top and down tube , at the seat lug - top tube and seat tube were buckled and at the bottom bracket seat tube and down tube were buckled . I am now 48 years old . Although that Jackson frame did not have one single braze-on I have never seen a paint job quite like that Bob Jackson frame had . To this day I still regret crashing that frame .
Mark J Moller , In a soaked East Yaphank NY