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Re: (mckenzie)
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i ride mine daily on my indoor trainer following my training schedule for the century ride im doing. 10-30 miles a day for now, that will increase in time. Once it warms up ill ride to work more which is about 9 miles round trip plus my training.. im rambling. sorry
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i ride mine daily on my indoor trainer following my training schedule for the century ride im doing. 10-30 miles a day for now, that will increase in time. Once it warms up ill ride to work more which is about 9 miles round trip plus my training.. im rambling. sorry
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Re: (Ep3 No.2)
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pista is going over a make over. (silver thompson post, white dp18 front wheel, front brake set up???, gr9 pedals/soma doubles, lower gearing
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come on aaron!!! do you really need that?
pista is going over a make over. (silver thompson post, white dp18 front wheel, front brake set up???, gr9 pedals/soma doubles, lower gearing
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come on aaron!!! do you really need that?
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Re: (spock_rocker)
i spend about 1.5 hours in the saddle (average) a day, there are days i do'nt ride and then days i ride for 5+ hours.... riding places and practicing woolies 
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pista is going over a make over. (silver thompson post, white dp18 front wheel, front brake set up, gr9 pedals/soma doubles, lower gearing)
not pictured:
08 Fuji Track pro frameset
05 Fuji Track pro frameset (currently waiting for a wheelset)
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fuji tarck pros?1?!?!?!
and lose the brake
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pista is going over a make over. (silver thompson post, white dp18 front wheel, front brake set up, gr9 pedals/soma doubles, lower gearing)
not pictured:
08 Fuji Track pro frameset
05 Fuji Track pro frameset (currently waiting for a wheelset)
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fuji tarck pros?1?!?!?!
and lose the brake
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Re: (Thrashin)
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pretty much except I am a puss and only ride on non-rainy days
Bike forums down???
pretty much except I am a puss and only ride on non-rainy days
Bike forums down???
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Re: (Moto-hashiriya)
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pretty much except I am a puss and only ride on non-rainy days
Bike forums down???</TD></TR></TABLE>
show bikes
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pretty much except I am a puss and only ride on non-rainy days
Bike forums down???</TD></TR></TABLE>
show bikes
<3
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Re: (spock_rocker)
damn you guys are makin me second doubt a brake hahaha. in all honesty i dont think i would even use it. i jus think it would be a good thing to have for those just in case emergencies. not only that but tires arent cheap lol
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Re: (Ep3 No.2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ep3 No.2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">damn you guys are makin me second doubt a brake hahaha. in all honesty i dont think i would even use it. i jus think it would be a good thing to have for those just in case emergencies. not only that but tires arent cheap lol</TD></TR></TABLE>
IMO if you don't use it on a regular basis it would probably be useless in an emergency anyway, you'll just panic and flip. I'm not sure there would be a time that a brake would really make a difference, you'd either avoid it w/ or w/out a brake or you wouldn't. A brake isn't going to keep a car from hitting you which is going to be your primary concern.
IMO if you don't use it on a regular basis it would probably be useless in an emergency anyway, you'll just panic and flip. I'm not sure there would be a time that a brake would really make a difference, you'd either avoid it w/ or w/out a brake or you wouldn't. A brake isn't going to keep a car from hitting you which is going to be your primary concern.
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Re: (ecahatch)
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i was kidding =O) im still gonna get it regardless.
+ w/ a brake in the rare instances i can feel more comfy if someone else uses my bike
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IMO if you don't use it on a regular basis it would probably be useless in an emergency anyway, you'll just panic and flip. I'm not sure there would be a time that a brake would really make a difference, you'd either avoid it w/ or w/out a brake or you wouldn't. A brake isn't going to keep a car from hitting you which is going to be your primary concern. </TD></TR></TABLE>
good point.
i was kidding =O) im still gonna get it regardless.
+ w/ a brake in the rare instances i can feel more comfy if someone else uses my bike
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IMO if you don't use it on a regular basis it would probably be useless in an emergency anyway, you'll just panic and flip. I'm not sure there would be a time that a brake would really make a difference, you'd either avoid it w/ or w/out a brake or you wouldn't. A brake isn't going to keep a car from hitting you which is going to be your primary concern. </TD></TR></TABLE>
good point.
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it goes without saying its a good thing to have, but it's really your call in the end. I used one for a while when I started riding and it save me a few times. Some of the close calls I've had though, brake or not I would've been [freak]ed.. you can only stop so fast anyway.
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i use one(like people dont know!) and im glad i have one.. ive had close calls in every city ive riden in plus after long rides my knees become jello after a while so not only a piece of mind for me but i safety net if i need it!
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im trying to daily mine. but i cant ever wake up in time to ride 3 miles in the morning to school. i go home inbetween class and hop on the fixed...or faux fixed. love to ride, in the best shape of my life.
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Re: (spock_rocker)
Its about feeling comfortable on your bike and being safe so if u want to rock a front brake more power to you
Imo tho when it comes to the brake thing it really depends to be honest, the fact that you ride with a brake probably changes the way you ride , knowing you have it there .. I know going from a front brake to no brake i ride in a complete different mind set then i did when i had a brake. You become way more aware whats going around you cuz you have to be...
like If i had a brake on my bike right now and a car pulled out in front of me i probably wouldnt even touch it, cuz my mind is programed like i dont have it. So my reaction is not grab a brake..
the more you ride brakeless the more comfortable you will be with it and it will change the way you ride completely..
but its whateva
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Imo tho when it comes to the brake thing it really depends to be honest, the fact that you ride with a brake probably changes the way you ride , knowing you have it there .. I know going from a front brake to no brake i ride in a complete different mind set then i did when i had a brake. You become way more aware whats going around you cuz you have to be...
like If i had a brake on my bike right now and a car pulled out in front of me i probably wouldnt even touch it, cuz my mind is programed like i dont have it. So my reaction is not grab a brake..
the more you ride brakeless the more comfortable you will be with it and it will change the way you ride completely..
but its whateva
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Re: (sammysnakes)
lol i have no problem with people who ride brakes, but being dependent on one is different...esp if it causes the rider to be careless just because they think they can stop "faster"