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Old 09-04-11 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by evilcryalotmore
Have any of you actually flipped a bike? I dont understand how you can unless u have suspension, When you break, Your weight goes backwards.
Your weight actually goes forwards unless you push back with your arms.

I've never faceplanted but I've done surprise stoppees a few times with V-brakes. I only have a super weak front brake on my SS so I rarely even get the rear wheel off the ground on it.

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