Brakes or No Brakes.
03-10-14, 06:27 PM
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Brakes or No Brakes.
I'm wondering about what you prefer.
Brakes? No Brakes?
Straps? Clips? Toe Straps? Nothing on your pedals?
Record skid length?
I ride brakeless, nothing on my pedals, and my record skid length is 31 feet 2 inches.
Brakes? No Brakes?
Straps? Clips? Toe Straps? Nothing on your pedals?
Record skid length?
I ride brakeless, nothing on my pedals, and my record skid length is 31 feet 2 inches.
03-10-14, 06:32 PM
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I ride brakeless, because i originally got new bars and my lever no longer fit. Just kind of stuck with it.
I like straps. I have clips on one bike but straps feel a lot more secure.
I like straps. I have clips on one bike but straps feel a lot more secure.
03-10-14, 06:37 PM
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03-10-14, 06:38 PM
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03-10-14, 06:38 PM
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Yeah, hurry before someone thinks you aren't cool having a brake on your bike.
03-10-14, 06:40 PM
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If you have to ask about a brake... You need a brake.
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03-10-14, 06:43 PM
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03-10-14, 06:45 PM
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03-10-14, 09:04 PM
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03-10-14, 09:05 PM
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03-10-14, 09:14 PM
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Get a brake, never trust the common stupidity of the inattentive driver.
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03-10-14, 09:38 PM
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I don't need to skid for 31 feet before I can stop. I can just back pedal and pull my front brake and I slow down pretty quick. You should try it one time.
03-10-14, 09:40 PM
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Still kicking.
I can get my steamroller stopped quicker by doing that than my disc brake equipped mtb using your method.
Can skid, but don't like skidding. Prefer to have my tires last a reasonable amount of time
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03-10-14, 09:43 PM
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Yeah I don't really skid at all, I always just use my front brake and foot pressure.