What happens on the first day of riding brake-less?
05-23-07, 10:21 AM
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What happens on the first day of riding brake-less?
Other than a bunch of close calls, two broken spokes...
At least i learned how to replace some spokes (easy as pie, eating it...).
I broke a spoke on the way to the lbs to check prices on a rear wheel build (since they don't get factory track wheels). As i was checking the ture(ness) of the wheel after replacing the spoke an other popped... replaced that one, and so far so good.
At least i learned how to replace some spokes (easy as pie, eating it...).
I broke a spoke on the way to the lbs to check prices on a rear wheel build (since they don't get factory track wheels). As i was checking the ture(ness) of the wheel after replacing the spoke an other popped... replaced that one, and so far so good.
05-23-07, 10:23 AM
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break-less? Does that mean you had two breaks and now you only have one, making your total break count less than previous?
05-23-07, 10:24 AM
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OH ****, can't believe i messed up. wait... what?
05-23-07, 10:34 AM
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Do you mean the sort of accidents that happen on the first day of riding your fixie without brakes?
05-23-07, 10:45 AM
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sounds like you're running a subpar setup, brakeless riding isn't anymore likely than braked riding to break spokes.
05-23-07, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by andre nickatina
sounds like you're running a subpar setup, brakeless riding isn't anymore likely than braked riding to break spokes.
The wheel is from a fuji track, if thats sub-par, well too bad for me.
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The spokes are butted, they get thinner in the middle of the spoke, i think it looks cool that way.
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Originally Posted by operator
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05-23-07, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by diff_lock2
The spokes are butted, they get thinner in the middle of the spoke, i think it looks cool that way.
05-23-07, 11:59 AM
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How relevant was that. Have to say, though, that gif is very well done. (now quote me)
05-23-07, 12:12 PM
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LBS I work with has had some issues with getting wheels with a bad batch of spokes from Fuji. Perhaps the problem affected the track as well.
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heh, i rode brakeless for the first time at length. did a quick 15 miles through a lot of traffic. it was fun. honestly though, i don't have a brake right now because i just got new bars and need a new lever for them. a brake will be on there very very soon.
thrilling ride nonetheless.
thrilling ride nonetheless.
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Originally Posted by kyle!
heh, i rode brakeless for the first time at length. did a quick 15 miles through a lot of traffic. it was fun. honestly though, i don't have a brake right now because i just got new bars and need a new lever for them. a brake will be on there very very soon.
thrilling ride nonetheless.
thrilling ride nonetheless.
05-23-07, 12:51 PM
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First time i see that picture. Check his bars!