Fixed Gear Chain Breaks While Riding
06-16-10, 08:48 AM
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On another note, I also heard of a friend of a friend's chain broke while in traffic, brakeless. Ended up with head injury, concussion, hearing disorder in 1 ear and not being able to eat/drink for a few days. Moral of the story: front brakes.
06-16-10, 11:29 AM
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ismellfish,
Of course you are correct. However, the idea is to explain things so some of those reading gain an actual understanding of exactly how wrong minded the question is and comfortably choose to not reduce themselves to attempting such antics. The sad and pathetic disposition of the OP then becomes obvious without stating it.
Of course you are correct. However, the idea is to explain things so some of those reading gain an actual understanding of exactly how wrong minded the question is and comfortably choose to not reduce themselves to attempting such antics. The sad and pathetic disposition of the OP then becomes obvious without stating it.
06-16-10, 11:32 AM
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to the OP:
yes, your front brake is plenty enough.
Take the time to learn proper body english on your bike rather than funny foot-stop tricks and you'll be fine
yes, your front brake is plenty enough.
Take the time to learn proper body english on your bike rather than funny foot-stop tricks and you'll be fine
06-16-10, 08:41 PM
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06-17-10, 02:26 AM
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06-17-10, 07:32 AM
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It's not just chain breakage that the OP (or anyone) should be worried about as well. Sometimes, chains do throw as well. Like chain breakage, it's pretty rare if everything is in tip-top shape, but it still happens.
In which case, front brake FTW, again.
In which case, front brake FTW, again.
06-17-10, 09:20 AM
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