Why do these bikes have no brakes?
11-07-11 | 06:13 PM
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Why do these bikes have no brakes?
Hey im looking into single speed/ fixed gear bikes. why do they not have any brakes?
11-07-11 | 06:23 PM
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Brakes are uncool.
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11-07-11 | 06:30 PM
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Many singlespeed bikes *do* have brakes. Many don't, due to track heritage (where brakes really aren't necessary) and the ability *when riding fixed* to slow down using one's legs if one is "cool" enough to do so. Surprisingly few of these brakeless fixies end up as protein smears on the underside of trucks, but you would be hard-pressed to describe riding brake-less as "safer".
Also, *le sigh*. At least I tried a reasonable response though.
Dave
Also, *le sigh*. At least I tried a reasonable response though.
Dave
11-07-11 | 06:36 PM
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The ones without brakes are the really good ones. Make sure you get one of those and not a cheap knock-off with brakes.
11-07-11 | 06:36 PM
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^Commendable (directed to deademeat)
They don't have breaks because they need to maintain productivity.
They don't have breaks because they need to maintain productivity.
11-07-11 | 06:38 PM
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all three of mine do. but i'm old......
11-07-11 | 06:39 PM
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Effect of busting unions.
11-07-11 | 06:46 PM
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11-07-11 | 07:27 PM
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11-07-11 | 07:28 PM
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If one is foolish like me, I run a SS not a FG it only appears I don't have any brakes the rear is a coaster and I don't run a front like a dumby.
11-07-11 | 08:45 PM
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This thread is pure unfiltered unleaded suck from concentrate. Kill it with fire.
11-07-11 | 09:05 PM
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On one hand, coming from a perspective with no exposure to ssfg, it's a valid question.
On the other hand, there are stickies for questions like this.
On the other other hand, "Ask Scrod" would have been better than starting a new thread.
On the other other other hand, can we have a "no new threads before X amount of posts" rule?
Also, in b4 /thread.
On the other hand, there are stickies for questions like this.
On the other other hand, "Ask Scrod" would have been better than starting a new thread.
On the other other other hand, can we have a "no new threads before X amount of posts" rule?
Also, in b4 /thread.
11-07-11 | 09:14 PM
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However when I get my fixie I will put on a front brake at a minimum, in case my feet accidentally get unclipped from the pedals. That could be very dangerous. Better safe than sorry, imo.
11-07-11 | 10:19 PM
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This just in, my sources tell me that 49.9% of the continental U.S. have outlawed brakes on bicycles in hopes of promoting the new feature film Premium Rush. This will in turn of course cause a total recovery from our current economic state.
Fact.
Fact.
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11-07-11 | 10:28 PM
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11-07-11 | 10:31 PM
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survival of the fittest
darwin probably ran a front brake but never used it
darwin probably ran a front brake but never used it
11-07-11 | 10:32 PM
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Darwin rocked the zero speed
11-07-11 | 11:45 PM
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On one hand, coming from a perspective with no exposure to ssfg, it's a valid question.
On the other hand, there are stickies for questions like this.
On the other other hand, "Ask Scrod" would have been better than starting a new thread.
On the other other other hand, can we have a "no new threads before X amount of posts" rule?
Also, in b4 /thread.
On the other hand, there are stickies for questions like this.
On the other other hand, "Ask Scrod" would have been better than starting a new thread.
On the other other other hand, can we have a "no new threads before X amount of posts" rule?
Also, in b4 /thread.
11-08-11 | 12:04 AM
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11-09-11 | 03:28 AM
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Exactly. This is me, which is how I can ride while smoking and scratching my balls.
Seriously though, I may have overreacted. I'm fairly certain that my first post was starting a "hey guys, what bike should I buy?" thread, so I don't have much room to talk.
Seriously though, I may have overreacted. I'm fairly certain that my first post was starting a "hey guys, what bike should I buy?" thread, so I don't have much room to talk.
11-09-11 | 10:12 AM
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Would you just look at it
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Some people ride brakeless because they think they do not need them.
Others ride with brakes.
I try not to use mine, but its nice to have in case of OH**** moments.
Others ride with brakes.
I try not to use mine, but its nice to have in case of OH**** moments.
11-09-11 | 10:17 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
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Wait a sec...I didn't already close this thread?
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