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Old 03-25-05 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by angel
...like working gears....
like what, now?
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Old 03-26-05 | 02:10 AM
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My legs are hurtin. I can trackstand for about 30 seconds now. Still not very impressive but good enough to give me time to get a foot on the ground before falling over.

I put my fat 28c tires on the Pista and am practicing bunny hopping on it now. Pretty fun. I know something's going to break (I hope it's not me).
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Old 03-26-05 | 02:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Terror_in_pink
i think all the anti barekeless people are hating because they're jealous.

(takes cover underneath a rock)
That or they know better.
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Old 03-26-05 | 10:58 AM
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Out of curiousity, how big of a gear do you feel comfortable riding without a brake?

Personally, I'm comfortable going brakeless with the 40/16 combo on my street fix.
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Old 03-26-05 | 11:10 AM
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44x16 and a 50x20
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Old 03-26-05 | 12:13 PM
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Bikes: I built the Bianchi track bike back up today.

I'm pretty comfortable with 46x14 or 46x16 right now...
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Old 03-26-05 | 12:35 PM
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50x16 -- no hills here. that ratio is a little too big for me to skid while seated though.
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