Please use an E-brake
02-03-06 | 05:55 PM
#104
Gone, but not forgotten
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Newtonville, Massachusetts
Bikes: See: https://sheldonbrown.org/bicycles
Originally Posted by bridgestoneboy
I could indo a tandem not even trying.
Originally Posted by bridgestoneboy
Sheldon Brown is a lunatic.
Sheldon "Nolo Contendere" Brown
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02-03-06 | 06:17 PM
#105
hullo.
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,458
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From: san francisco
Bikes: 74 paramount track, 80s maruishi track, 70s chesini track.
I wonder if Sheldon ever wakes up and thinks to himself:
"Hmm... maybe today I won't be totally magical... maybe today I won't be a huge ray of sunshine for anyone that has ever thought fondly of a bike... maybe today I will just try not to be the apple of everyone on here's collective eye... hmm... maybe I'll just stay in bed and not do anything"
and then he stays in bed, and he is still totally all those things. It's so comforting to know that there's a Sheldon in the world. Like, yeah, the world sucks and I'm angry a lot of the time... But, my gosh, that picture pretty much could make the frowning of a whole century dissappear. No joke.
"Hmm... maybe today I won't be totally magical... maybe today I won't be a huge ray of sunshine for anyone that has ever thought fondly of a bike... maybe today I will just try not to be the apple of everyone on here's collective eye... hmm... maybe I'll just stay in bed and not do anything"
and then he stays in bed, and he is still totally all those things. It's so comforting to know that there's a Sheldon in the world. Like, yeah, the world sucks and I'm angry a lot of the time... But, my gosh, that picture pretty much could make the frowning of a whole century dissappear. No joke.
02-03-06 | 08:34 PM
#108
with a shotgun
Joined: Aug 2004
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Originally Posted by Fugazi Dave
Someone good with brakeless will fare just as well as someone with brakes in an emergency stop situation. The important thing is having internalized how to stop suddenly if need be, whether you have hand brakes or not. If you are mentally unprepared, you're screwed with or without. If you are specifically prepared, you're OK, again with or without.
Agreed, the mental portion is the biggest anyways. But if we compare apples to apples (equal reaction time), your brakeless friend will lose. Not to mention the additional time it takes to get your ass off the seat and lean forward to try to skid.
02-03-06 | 08:55 PM
#109
Beausage is Beautiful
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Saitama, Japan
Bikes: Nabiis Alchemy
Originally Posted by DownRodeo
Not to mention the additional time it takes to get your ass off the seat and lean forward to try to skid.
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02-03-06 | 09:01 PM
#110
Hello.
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,902
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From: West Seattle
i think it's about time to end this little argument. we all agree that we're going to die some day. and if i die in an accident, my life insurance pays double. more money for the illegitimate children that i may or may not have.
02-03-06 | 09:28 PM
#111
Newbie
Joined: Feb 2006
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Wait, riding without brakes seems like suicide. God, why would you do something so dangerous. Then again Darwin had a point. Go for it. Take off your breaks and then don't wear a helmet either. You're just making the human race smarter.
02-04-06 | 03:36 PM
#115
not the jam
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 109
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From: Bridgeport, Chicago
Bikes: IRO Jamie Roy and many others
Originally Posted by Expatriate
You're uncharacteristically agreeable today.
02-04-06 | 03:43 PM
#116
Senior Member
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 16,681
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From: Between the mountains and the lake.
Bikes: 8 bikes - one for each day of the week!
Originally Posted by shankton
Way OT, but uncharacteristically has 20 letters in it. I can't think of another word that you would use in normal conversation or writing that has 20 or more letters.
02-04-06 | 06:38 PM
#120
i am sure that i hate you
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: 703
Bikes: 'Cha-ruzu Fosuta Orusan Kein' Fuji Track (2005), Schwinn Tank MTB (?), Fuji Royale (1979)
this thread is e-stupid
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02-04-06 | 07:23 PM
#121
Banned.
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 98
Likes: 0
From: I live in the Midwest.
Bikes: I have a Bridgestone.
Originally Posted by sloppy robot
shants.. if you do, i call camera duties.. lets do this...
Shanty pants, lets do this. Sheldon your wrong, just like your hub and chainline chart.
