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Old 12-06-13 | 09:50 PM
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About too order a low// , currently ride a specialized Allez sport 54cm.For the low// should I go up a size or down a size .
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Old 12-07-13 | 01:50 AM
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Velodrome racing , or just doing the so common fixie street Darwin thing?

I have no clue about your indecision cure .
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Old 12-07-13 | 10:01 AM
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Velodrome racing , or just doing the so common fixie street Darwin thing?

I have no clue about your indecision cure .
right now mostly street
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Old 12-07-13 | 10:07 AM
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Brakes !`
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Old 12-07-13 | 10:47 AM
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Brakes !`
sorry i cant
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Old 12-07-13 | 10:57 AM
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can i get your stuff when you die because of no brakes?
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Old 12-07-13 | 11:04 AM
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Just chiming in here.. I know plenty of people who ride fixed gear with no brakes and it's fine for some of them.. others are very lucky to still be alive. I road fixed gear with no brakes for a while, now all mine (even the track bike) have at least a front brake.. listen to Bob he wants you to stay alive.
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can i get your stuff when you die because of no brakes?
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Just chiming in here.. I know plenty of people who ride fixed gear with no brakes and it's fine for some of them.. others are very lucky to still be alive. I road fixed gear with no brakes for a while, now all mine (even the track bike) have at least a front brake.. listen to Bob he wants you to stay alive.
i might get a brake for emergency's i guess , the guys at low// told me that the fork does come with a plugged up brake hole how much would a local bike shop charge ?
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I can only speak for the LBS, here, say: not a lot.

parts and labor = what it costs.
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Old 12-07-13 | 11:11 AM
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I can only speak for the LBS, here, say: not a lot.
i would think under 50
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Old 12-07-13 | 11:14 AM
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already own the brake(s) lever cables and housing .. and it's cheaper..
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If you're not actually going to do track racing, I can't think of a reason to use a different size than your road bike.
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Old 12-08-13 | 11:48 AM
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If you're not actually going to do track racing, I can't think of a reason to use a different size than your road bike.
low// doesnt make 54
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low// doesnt make 54
I don't know anything about the brand and don't care to look. My point is, just pick whatever is closest to what you ride and you'll be fine.
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I don't know anything about the brand and don't care to look. My point is, just pick whatever is closest to what you ride and you'll be fine.
yep thats what i did
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