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11-19-12 | 05:28 AM

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wahoonc

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Originally Posted by DieselDan

The first time I made this modification for a customer, he promptly flipped over testing the bike, breaking his collarbone and suing the shop. That shop refused to perform this modification after that incident.

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Originally Posted by agmetal

Why the hell would he sue the shop if it was something he requested? It did definitely take me a little time to get used to the switch when I did it, but I was already anticipating the need to modulate the brakes, so I didn't flip over the handlebars.

It is the American Way... or seems to be, total lack of personal responsibility. BTW did you know you aren't supposed to iron your clothes while you are wearing them?

This is also why things like Buckyballs are going away.

Aaron

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