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Old 10-28-03, 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by South Fulcrum
Of course I would care if someone painted Nazi slogans on my bike. My political ideology is extremely and viciously anti-Nazi. However, I don't really see how a political ideology or any ideology would have a tenet regarding brakes on bikes. Physics is Physics no matter who you are or what you believe - gravity, friction, velocity, impact, etc. does not discriminate. I think I'll sit out the march for brakeless bikes.
Brakes are nearly as much an ideology issue. And thier appearance can be the antithesis of what people want thier bike to be.
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