Who Needs Brakes?? check this out
06-02-11, 02:02 PM
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Who Needs Brakes?? check this out
OK OK I don't know how to just copy the video but check this out
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...y-this-at-home
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...y-this-at-home
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06-02-11, 02:26 PM
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I'd like to punch the guy shooting the film.
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06-02-11, 02:29 PM
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06-02-11, 02:40 PM
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How is his acceleration not wildly out of control?
is he using his right shoe to brake?
is he using his right shoe to brake?
06-02-11, 02:46 PM
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Ever seen what happens when a person's foot goes into their front spokes at speed? It isn't pretty.......
06-02-11, 03:17 PM
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he's using his left heel on the rear tire to control speed.
06-02-11, 03:27 PM
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He's also tucking his right heel between the tire and seat tube before the hairpins. There were a few spots there that I was convinced he was going to lose it.
06-02-11, 03:40 PM
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BBM thanks for copying it
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06-02-11, 03:56 PM
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He is braking rubbing his foot to the rear wheel, there is no way in the world you can go that speed even with the wind without braking,
06-02-11, 04:32 PM
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Man I will never be that good at balance. Haha what a cool video thanks for sharing!
06-02-11, 04:43 PM
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That video was amazing.
This one (related) is just plain stupid:
This one (related) is just plain stupid:
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This video also reminds me of another footjam-braking video I saw elsewhere, except this one is on a brakeless track bike on the hills of San Fran, as performed by a sponsored/professional fixed gear rider. I tried to get the video to start at 1:31, just skip ahead if it starts from the beginning:
#t=01m31s
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He's got his helmet on so he's safe.
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LMAO! Great balance ...especially sitting on top of those two giant balls! Who needs brakes? Please, we all do (even this guy). Flintstone brakes still count.
Thanks for the great laugh.
Thanks for the great laugh.
