Which is better?
06-14-05, 05:48 AM
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Which is better?
Hi guys..
I am kinda new here..wanted to ask those pros' and anyone dat has their opinion on dis..
Wanted to know which would u choose.. a brake or a disc brake considering the fact that the one with the normal brake is a aluminium alloy bike...?? any ideas guys??
I am kinda new here..wanted to ask those pros' and anyone dat has their opinion on dis..
Wanted to know which would u choose.. a brake or a disc brake considering the fact that the one with the normal brake is a aluminium alloy bike...?? any ideas guys??
06-14-05, 06:11 AM
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Can you be a little more specific? What kind of riding? Can you drop any brands? Same brands just the difference of disc or not?
06-14-05, 06:18 AM
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Well i am concerned mostly of the brakes...its the same brand tho..which would u choose??? should be mostly for mountain bikin which would be better atleast???
06-14-05, 06:30 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
What kind of riding do you do? Do you ride the trails primarily when it is dry? Do you do a lot of riding in the mud?
If you don't ride aggressive, wet trails then disc brakes are not really needed. If you just ride primarily flat land when it's dry then the vee's are your best bet.
Also, please don't use the aol lingo. Use complete words and sentences, you will get a lot more replies that way.
If you don't ride aggressive, wet trails then disc brakes are not really needed. If you just ride primarily flat land when it's dry then the vee's are your best bet.
Also, please don't use the aol lingo. Use complete words and sentences, you will get a lot more replies that way.
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06-14-05, 06:43 AM
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Wow meteor2001, you better not let Raiyn see how you spelled that topic, he is gonna rip you a new a$$hole.
But considering you are 15 years old, talking like a 12 year old AOL user is acceptable.
But considering you are 15 years old, talking like a 12 year old AOL user is acceptable.
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06-14-05, 08:07 AM
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Throw the stick!!!!
Shane, you forgot to do it in blue. 
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Originally Posted by meteor2001
Hi guys..
I am kinda new here..wanted to ask those pros' and anyone dat has their opinion on dis..
Wanted to know which would u choose.. a brake or a disc brake considering the fact that the one with the normal brake is a aluminium alloy bike...?? any ideas guys??
I am kinda new here..wanted to ask those pros' and anyone dat has their opinion on dis..
Wanted to know which would u choose.. a brake or a disc brake considering the fact that the one with the normal brake is a aluminium alloy bike...?? any ideas guys??
To answer your question, it depends on the rider, the riding and the type of bike.
06-14-05, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by meteor2001
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Originally Posted by meteor2001
tho.. u bikin
When you decide to post as though you actually passed English this year instead of like some ignorant "wannabe playa" you might get some better responses. However if you continue to post gibberish and AOL'ese you won't get answers to your questions and you may end up banned
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Another person getting blasted for AOLese...is it just me or did you slightly change your avatar, Raiyn?
06-14-05, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by madbiker555
Another person getting blasted for AOLese...is it just me or did you slightly change your avatar, Raiyn?
Old
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blue_neon said I should change it, so I did.
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Tough room.
Meteor2001, I would say that your chances of speaking to a "pro" is somewhat limited. What kind of "pro" were you looking for? Are you interested in soliciting expertise from a racing pro, a bike shop pro, a pro mechanic?
Regardless, I would suggest that you steer towards the rim style of brake. I say this mostly because you would more than likely know if you needed a speciality brake system (disk brakes.)
I love my disk brakes. I can justify their need for the type of riding I do. I also know their downside and I am willing to accomodate to those aspects.
Meteor2001, I would say that your chances of speaking to a "pro" is somewhat limited. What kind of "pro" were you looking for? Are you interested in soliciting expertise from a racing pro, a bike shop pro, a pro mechanic?
Regardless, I would suggest that you steer towards the rim style of brake. I say this mostly because you would more than likely know if you needed a speciality brake system (disk brakes.)
I love my disk brakes. I can justify their need for the type of riding I do. I also know their downside and I am willing to accomodate to those aspects.
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Originally Posted by Tweek
But considering you are 15 years old, talking like a 12 year old AOL user is acceptable.
06-14-05, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by skiahh
No it's not.
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06-14-05, 06:40 PM
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You're the first to notice.
06-14-05, 11:51 PM
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Originally Posted by troie
I think you misunderstood.
skiahh I am sorry I misunderstood your post. It was a rough day today and I apologize
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
You're the first to notice. Yes I did change it last night.
Old New
blue_neon said I should change it, so I did.
Old
New blue_neon said I should change it, so I did.
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Originally Posted by sS-bEn
Looks much clearer and better then the old avatar.
mmmm drop shadow
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
Yeah I'd run that old one since about my second week here. I have to admit I like the new version better
mmmm drop shadow
mmmm drop shadow
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Originally Posted by Tweek
But considering you are 15 years old, talking like a 12 year old AOL user is acceptable.
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
You're the first to notice. Yes I did change it last night.
Old New
blue_neon said I should change it, so I did.
Old
New blue_neon said I should change it, so I did.
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Originally Posted by edf825
If I can manage to piece together properly spelt sentences at fourteen, it should be simple shi+ for a fifteen year old.
I'm assuming your native language is English? Then shame on you, a little 13 year old Hungarian boy can spell better than you. Meteor2001, all you have to do is take that extra minute to make your post readable, it's not that hard. Then we might be able to help. 
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Originally Posted by sS-bEn
Looks much clearer and better then the old avatar.
I fixed your avatar, Raiyn. The colors were a little off and so was the text.
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Originally Posted by jameyj
I fixed your avatar, Raiyn. The colors were a little off and so was the text.
As a former long time resident of Minnesota I take GREAT offense to that.
It's like asking an old Brooklyn Dodgers fan to root for L.A.
I spit on your "Stars" (the franchise not the players) and curse the name of Norm Green.
https://www.northstarshockey.com/
It's nothing personal towards you jameyj, but that's about the biggest insult you could ever throw at a MN North Stars fan
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Originally Posted by Raiyn
BLASPHEMY! How dare you! How the **************** DARE YOU!
As a former long time resident of Minnesota I take GREAT offense to that.
It's like asking an old Brooklyn Dodgers fan to root for L.A.
I spit on your "Stars" (the franchise not the players) and curse the name of Norm Green.
https://www.northstarshockey.com/
It's nothing personal towards you jameyj, but that's about the biggest insult you could ever throw at a MN North Stars fan
As a former long time resident of Minnesota I take GREAT offense to that.
It's like asking an old Brooklyn Dodgers fan to root for L.A.
I spit on your "Stars" (the franchise not the players) and curse the name of Norm Green.
https://www.northstarshockey.com/
It's nothing personal towards you jameyj, but that's about the biggest insult you could ever throw at a MN North Stars fan
It really sucks not having a Hockey season this year. I was pretty bummed. I am sure you were too! Well here is hoping that the puck sails across the ice once again in a NHL arena near you!
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Originally Posted by jameyj
Didn't know you had roots in MN. I grew up in Louisiana (no hockey to speak of) and moved to Texas in '98 and started rooting for the Stars back in college before I moved to Texas.
It really sucks not having a Hockey season this year. I was pretty bummed. I am sure you were too! Well here is hoping that the puck sails across the ice once again in a NHL arena near you!
It really sucks not having a Hockey season this year. I was pretty bummed. I am sure you were too! Well here is hoping that the puck sails across the ice once again in a NHL arena near you!
I actually gave up hockey when they moved the North Stars. It was six years before my (new at the time) girlfriend took me to a Lightning game (pre MN Wild) all the old feelings came rushing back and I've always been a sucker for the underdog. So that's the short version of the story
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