Emergency Brake
10-26-04 | 11:48 PM
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無くなった
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Emergency Brake:
10-26-04 | 11:49 PM
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Beausage is Beautiful
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Ha!
Edit: Emergency brake!
Edit: Emergency brake!
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10-27-04 | 07:19 AM
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The Silver Hammer
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perhaps it is an older fork meant for 27 inch wheels...my fork is like that too, i couldnt find any modern brake long enough to reach the rim, which is why i now rely on small children and cab bumpers to stop in emergencies
10-27-04 | 08:37 AM
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fast retro grouch
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Originally Posted by OneTinSloth
those are some NICE lookin' cantis....any idea what brand they are?
Originally Posted by OneTinSloth
also, WTF? are you running a 650c wheel in a 700c fork? HOLY TIRE CLEARANCE, BATMAN!
10-27-04 | 09:57 AM
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Rebel Thousandaire
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What about the old sneaker-against-the-back-wheel brake, so popular with the kids?
10-27-04 | 10:02 AM
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This was mine...the car, not the fat-ass cop.
10-27-04 | 10:39 AM
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fast retro grouch
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Originally Posted by trekkie820
Jeez, I mean, its already butt-uglified with some pink anodized cantis, you may as well just put a damn lever and cable on it.
10-27-04 | 10:40 AM
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asleep at the wheel
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I knew a few people who had old school emergency brakes in the form of thick pieces of leather on the palm of their gloves. You can then plam the tire to have a pretty effective front brake.
Can also do the shoe against the back tire but its much harder to stop quickly and good shoes are a lot more expensive than brake pads.
Can also do the shoe against the back tire but its much harder to stop quickly and good shoes are a lot more expensive than brake pads.
10-27-04 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Schiek
not the fat-ass cop.
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10-27-04 | 09:52 PM
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Beausage is Beautiful
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...or in a very guro moment totally sever a few of your fingers pulling on the cable in panic mode
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10-27-04 | 10:42 PM
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how does it corner?
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Originally Posted by labratmatt
I think pedestrians make the best emergency brakes:
10-27-04 | 11:45 PM
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fast retro grouch
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Originally Posted by scrublover
i *think* those may be old Critical Racing brakes. from the mid 90's cnc heydays.
https://www.bikepro.com/products/brak...i/critrac.html
Thanks, scrublover, now I know. Definitely a CNC-heyday part, I agree. You in Ft. Collins?
10-28-04 | 02:47 AM
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Te mortuo heres tibi sim?
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Originally Posted by FixinInTraffic
DING DING DING!!! we have a winner:
Thanks, scrublover, now I know. Definitely a CNC-heyday part, I agree. You in Ft. Collins?
Thanks, scrublover, now I know. Definitely a CNC-heyday part, I agree. You in Ft. Collins?
10-28-04 | 04:26 PM
#23
Shiftless bum
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Originally Posted by hammye
I like to use the anchor in emergency situations and the grappling hook for some fancy turnin'.
