**** this polishing bull****.
12-09-07, 09:32 PM
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**** this polishing bull****.
but it's better than braking cranks.
ok i could've filed that area without polishing but they were kinda beat up.
sorry jacob, they not for sale.
ok i could've filed that area without polishing but they were kinda beat up.
sorry jacob, they not for sale.
12-09-07, 09:43 PM
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12-09-07, 09:45 PM
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12-09-07, 09:45 PM
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Like so.
12-09-07, 09:59 PM
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Am I the only one here that doesn't actually like polished shiny bits? Give me matte finishes, scratches, and dirt, dammit.
12-09-07, 10:02 PM
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Stupid is the new original.
12-09-07, 10:04 PM
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12-09-07, 10:10 PM
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12-09-07, 10:20 PM
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12-09-07, 10:28 PM
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That setup seems both wildly stupid and utterly practical, and I can't decide which is the case. I can think of reasons both ways...
12-09-07, 10:30 PM
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it's actually less mechanically efficient due to the gear ratio than a standard disc brake, which is itself less efficient than a rim brake (from a physics standpoint).
12-09-07, 11:05 PM
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12-09-07, 11:20 PM
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12-09-07, 11:21 PM
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After. I raced to find the picture.
