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Old 11-30-08, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by gestalt assault
it's more that paying attention...it's being fully conscious of your environment and being able to react and make split second decisions without even thinking about it...it's knowing what you and your bike are fully capable of and applying that knowledge to every second of your ride to get the most out of it...it's when riding becomes not just an activity but an instinct...

it's being in the zone...

you know you've reached zen when you feel invincible and you can ride as fast as you want because you know wholeheartedly that you can handle anything the road throws at you...

the line between zen and just riding like a reckless jackass is skill...
You've got it.

Originally Posted by 91MF
bigbris stopped two runaway busses riding brakeless one time.

the moral of the story: riding brakeless saves lives.

i am serious.
Yo, I laughed mad hard at this. Funny thing is, some people who witnessed my infamous chain pop situation but didn't realize I couldn't stop otherwise, might have thought this.

Thanks.

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