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Why I will never ride with brakes.

Old 09-29-08, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam G.
My bad! This wasn't suppose to be directed at you it was the post below yours. Sorry.
lol okay
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Is the OP still alive?
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I pretty much have to ride without brakes. I mean...I am a white male in my early to mid twenties with tattoos who lives in a city. What choice do I have if I want to fit in with everyone else exactly like me?

It is the same reason I don't wear a helmet, talk about zen without ever researching Buddhism, and think installing bullhorns is the end-all of bike accessories.

It sucks not having an ounce of originality, but what choice do I have?
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Originally Posted by hnsq
I pretty much have to ride without brakes. I mean...I am a white male in my early to mid twenties with tattoos who lives in a city. What choice do I have if I want to fit in with everyone else exactly like me?

It is the same reason I don't wear a helmet, talk about zen without ever researching Buddhism, and think installing bullhorns is the end-all of bike accessories.

It sucks not having an ounce of originality, but what choice do I have?
uhhh you joined a fixed gear forum a month ago....
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Old 09-30-08, 12:43 PM
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sorry 3 months ago. my bad.
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sorry 3 months ago. my bad.
what does this have to do with anything?
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Originally Posted by andrewro
Some time ago I was bombin' the biggest hill in the city w/o a brake, I hear a guy shout "yeah no brakes!" My head snaps around and I give him the thumbs up, I bet I can kick it with that guy. Then I smashed into a delivery truck and bent up my fork and my shoes fell off. the end.
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Originally Posted by hnsq
what does this have to do with anything?
Maybe he prides himself in being a bigger nerd than you?

sorry, fixed gear nerd. my bad.
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