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04-06-07, 09:28 PM
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Single brake cable
still new, and tryin to learn some things. what are the pros and cons of riding street with just a rear brake? thanks
04-06-07, 09:29 PM
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There aren't any, lots of people actually ride brakeless.
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04-06-07, 09:32 PM
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You get better and it's less stuff to go wrong on the bike.
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04-06-07, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by wethepeople
You get better and it's less stuff to go wrong on the bike.
04-06-07, 09:57 PM
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if you are dumb enough to hit a car, you shouldn't ride a bike in the first place... cars should run into you, not you into cars... and you learn a lot about control of your bike brakeless, and it is still relatively easy to stop your bike.
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04-06-07, 10:01 PM
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Foot in the back tire or feet on the ground both work. You just told me how you don't want to do it and why you would not do it, and then you are convinced? I don't think it takes much to convince you. You are just starting out, you don't need to take your brakes off yet. How old are you?
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04-06-07, 10:12 PM
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or bunnyhop onto a copcar, a la skinny.
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04-06-07, 10:22 PM
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You should always ride naked, so that you can dangle your balls in the back tire to stop.
04-06-07, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MadMan2k
You should always ride naked, so that you can dangle your balls in the back tire to stop.
04-06-07, 10:32 PM
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How were you joking at first? That was not a quotation of a man who was joking, but of a man who was serious and seemed to be totally against taking off his brakes due to safety issues. I can't find the ignore button, somebody help me out.
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04-06-07, 10:49 PM
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Yeah, I figured it out, it doesn't go like that anymore; you have to click to see their profile and then select "ignore". Thanks.
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04-07-07, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by FitRider 921
Foot in the back tire or feet on the ground both work.
Originally Posted by MadMan2k
You should always ride naked
Originally Posted by FitRider_921
...bunny hop onto a car
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im goin to stick with a brake for a bit untill something goes wrong with it.
brakeless is good just a bit sketchy sometimes
brakeless is good just a bit sketchy sometimes
04-07-07, 05:52 AM
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Pros: You can stop, you're not a trend *****
Cons: You're not cool, and you can't stop. But you look cool and save almost a pound!
Cons: You're not cool, and you can't stop. But you look cool and save almost a pound!
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Originally Posted by KinetikBiker
Cons: You're not cool, and you can't stop. But you look cool and save almost a pound!
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04-07-07, 12:32 PM
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i ride brakeless and its so much better cause u dont got to worry about ur lever getting in ur way or u cable getting in the way..u get used to it after awhile
04-13-07, 03:01 PM
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Technically you dont run brakeless,you are running orchids size 9 instead of a u-brake,and the pads cost a lot more to replace lol
04-13-07, 03:05 PM
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Actually, I run size 10.5's. I need new ones though. I'm finally wearing them for the first time after them sitting in my room for 9 months and they no longer fit so well.
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are we actually talking about shoes?
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