You don't have to use a brake. Just have one, because when you need it, you'll really need it. Just a safety precaution. Why do we have air bags? We never use them? But when we need them, it can be the difference between life and death. Plus, you've gotta have some old brake setup lying around.

And actually, I believe "breaks" are for fakes.

I learned a braking technique when i was a little kid, which was to use the sole of your shoe and apply pressure on the rear wheel, and it locks the wheel up. Has anyone ever done that and is that stupid?

guy named ted shred in ssan francisco, runs an ss pista w/ no brakes. uses is foot to stop, it's pretty nuts.

That's what I would do on really beat up bikes as a little kid growing up in Brazil...used to just mess around like that and stop with my right foot. I don't know about riding ss with no brakes, that's a different story.

Yeah, I read he goes through several pairs of shoes a month, on top of tires.

What part of the brook. are you in?

Yup Soyos, and I got her very dirty today.

I'd say you just you added character to it.

Something about those old Ralieghs.....very nice

ted shred? there is a dude from up here in rhode island that people call ted shred. last i knew he was a skateboarder, not a biker, but who knows....

The wick that is bush, the burg that is williams in the east most sense. How about you?

I see some QEE'S!

haha im in the "east williamsburg" also.. If Fkn Bushwick if ya ask me.. Graham ave

Ha, cool ****. I always call it Bushwick...east willy b my ass....tho technically where I live is the E. Williamsburg industrial park, so I don't know. Mckibbin off bushwick.. I might take a ride down to the PP loop today, send a PM if you're interested.

im graham and boerum.. But a few months ago I lived on bushwick and boerum.. 1 street away from you.. Now im 3 streets away.

You should come out to the:::
TODAY!

The Kinda Special Winter Olympics
Patty Bowman | December 28, 2005
Sunday January 1st, 2006(New Year's Day)
Full contact arm wrestling, crooked crank racing, poopstick pool, drunken track events, nudity, scandalicious shenanigans, and neckbrace drinking contest.
Debauchery begins at 2:00pm at
Ace Bar
531 East 5th Street(btw. Ave. A and B)

Hmmm sounds like a good time....i don't know if I can be there because of a rehearsal that is supposed to happen today sometime in the afternoon. I definitely was nowhere close to being drunk last night either :(

pic from 12:01 ride last night

I recieved a new bike from my buddy for Christmas. It was a geared Univega when he rescued it from his parent's basement. He never rode it much, so he decided to give it to me, since he knew I was looking for something a little more practical (lighter) than my Varsity. So I adopted it, changed out some parts, and gave her a new coat. I am really happy with the way it turned out. It weighs just under 20 pounds, and from the little bit of riding I've been able to do in between car accidents and rain storms, it feels great. I think my next step will be to add red accents to the lugs; not sure yet.

This is the crude tarp tent I made in the garage to ensure a nice paint job.
http://oregonstate.edu/~tudorj/univega/1.jpg

This was just a photo I took about 2/3 of the way into the painting.
http://oregonstate.edu/~tudorj/univega/2.jpg

And here she is...
http://oregonstate.edu/~tudorj/univega/3.jpg
http://oregonstate.edu/~tudorj/univega/4.jpg

Looks good. We need to organize a ride... there must be at least 4 or 5 of us from corvallis on here.

Nice, but I think you need a brake.

Thanks. Yeah, I'd love to. I am in Beaverton until the 8th, however.

nice paint job.

I may add a brake later, but I took it off until I get used to the clips, since I was riding platforms before. Skidding is fun...

Thanks for the comments guys.

Nice work, Jonny! I hope the Varsity's not being retired, though.

Haha, she'll be my ride to class still. People on campus have learned to get out of the way for that tank.