Single Speed - no Brakes - no Tires - Dangerous?
11-19-07, 06:55 PM
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Single Speed - no Brakes - no Tires - Dangerous?
So lately I've been riding my bike around single speed with no brakes, no tires, and just tonight i pulled off the bars and held onto the stem and bombed down this big ass hill, I then gave the neighbor lady the finger and yelled obscenities at her 10yr old daughter
Now my question is, is this safe? I mean what happens if i can't get a good line through rush hour night time down hill traffic? What should i do if my neighbors large recently paroled boyfriend comes over to "chat" with me tonight??
Now my question is, is this safe? I mean what happens if i can't get a good line through rush hour night time down hill traffic? What should i do if my neighbors large recently paroled boyfriend comes over to "chat" with me tonight??
11-19-07, 06:58 PM
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Seems safe. If you can't get a good line through rush hour traffic you'll likely be punished for your failures as a human being. This is normal. As for the "chat" this evening, be sure the lonely fella extends common courtesy. Doesn't matter with what hand.
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11-19-07, 07:11 PM
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steering a bike with no bars is simple... just get a good grip on the steer tube. i take my bars / stem off all the time to lose a few pounds from my rig.
11-19-07, 07:33 PM
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for some real weight savings, clip off atleast half your spokes, and make sure you re-lace the rear wheel to radial for added strength.
11-19-07, 08:01 PM
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11-19-07, 08:06 PM
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Pic of me on my SUPER LIGHT bike here are the specs
brakeless
no bars
no tires
frameless
rimless
crankless
chainless
no components
no BB
FTW
brakeless
no bars
no tires
frameless
rimless
crankless
chainless
no components
no BB
FTW
11-19-07, 08:09 PM
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So lately I've been riding my bike around single speed with no brakes, no tires, and just tonight i pulled off the bars and held onto the stem and bombed down this big ass hill, I then gave the neighbor lady the finger and yelled obscenities at her 10yr old daughter
Now my question is, is this safe? I mean what happens if i can't get a good line through rush hour night time down hill traffic? What should i do if my neighbors large recently paroled boyfriend comes over to "chat" with me tonight??
Now my question is, is this safe? I mean what happens if i can't get a good line through rush hour night time down hill traffic? What should i do if my neighbors large recently paroled boyfriend comes over to "chat" with me tonight??
Just one thought, did you leave the tubes on when you took your tires off? They should be all the traction you need.
11-19-07, 08:19 PM
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11-19-07, 08:49 PM
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11-19-07, 08:54 PM
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11-19-07, 10:24 PM
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`Nuff said.
11-20-07, 08:53 AM
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