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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
i'm talking about cantilever brakes for cross / MTB. i thought steamrollers were set up for use with dual-pivot road brakes? i know they all vary in reach but i assumed all v/brakes and cantis were standard as reach really isn't an issue with the types of bikes on which they mount.
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Originally Posted by Offhoff
you sell those yet?
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U Brakes.... that takes me back to my 80's Bianchi MTB with the monster U brake. Gorilla braces...
Offhoff ... nice vid man. What apps you usin'?
Offhoff ... nice vid man. What apps you usin'?
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
V-brakes and Cantis use the same mount. U-brake is different. Road is different again. Any canti or V will fit the Bianchi. Cants FTW!
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
U Brakes.... that takes me back to my 80's Bianchi MTB with the monster U brake. Gorilla braces...
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
yeah, that's what i thought but then robin started going on about cantis having different reaches. i think he's been inhaling phil grease in a paper bag.
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I love it when you call me Shirley.
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
Tri-Flow shurely!
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
I love it when you call me Shirley.
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here's a pic of Dan mastering the no handed tippy-toe stop. sick!
So I says to Mable I says
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offhoff: great vid. needs more star wipes.
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Originally Posted by 2wheelsgood
here's a pic of Dan mastering the no handed tippy-toe stop. sick!


So I says to Mable I says
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
sniff enough of that stuff and you'd have to take him to the hospital. a hospital, what is it? it's a big brown building with an H on the side, but that's not important right now...
So I says to Mable I says
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Originally Posted by 2wheelsgood
here's a pic of Dan mastering the no handed tippy-toe stop. sick!
Last edited by somnambulant; 04-03-07 at 07:58 AM.
Originally Posted by somnambulant
Isn't that your bike? I think he's violating it.
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Originally Posted by 2wheelsgood
here's a pic of Dan mastering the no handed tippy-toe stop. sick!


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Originally Posted by cavernmech
How about the Rollercam? Pain in the a$$ to set-up but crazy awesome braking power.
Oh Dan ...they even got pictures.
So I says to Mable I says
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Originally Posted by tempo
umm.. by the look on his face, it looks like the tables are turned....
True dat.
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People think it's all about misery and desperation and death and all that **** which is not to be ignored, but what they forget is the pleasure of it. Otherwise we wouldn't do it. After all, we're not ****ing stupid. Renton-Trainspotting
dam this is fun !
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Originally Posted by Offhoff
Its finally done, I hate it when life gets in the way.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=xH-Q13EFIaU
I'll be making DVDs as time permits so if you want one get in touch.
Enjoy!
https://youtube.com/watch?v=xH-Q13EFIaU
I'll be making DVDs as time permits so if you want one get in touch.
Enjoy!
dam this is fun !
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I really like the look of these shoes
https://www.exustar.com/sm331.php#
https://www.exustar.com/sm331.php#
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Originally Posted by STEEKER
I really like the look of these shoes
https://www.exustar.com/sm331.php#
https://www.exustar.com/sm331.php#dam this is fun !
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awesome eh !
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i live at lawrence and black creek, i comute daily to yoinge and bloor, and i'm a big guy[240], and i only ride supercycle brand]and yes i do all my own repairs], i also ride all year long, havn't had the need for a bus in 4 years. MY job as a bricklayer makes the ride seem like a breesse.
Originally Posted by colonel77
i live at lawrence and black creek, i comute daily to yoinge and bloor, and i'm a big guy[240], and i only ride supercycle brand]and yes i do all my own repairs], i also ride all year long, havn't had the need for a bus in 4 years. MY job as a bricklayer makes the ride seem like a breesse.



