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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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Default Cuban Bike Repairs 101 (lesson one)

I came up with the term the other day when this happened: Out first Cuban Bike repair:

OMG BROKEN CAN BRACKET!!!! one!11eleven!


Step one: Steal ugh i mean borrow a drill.


Step two: Find your nearest gringo's fence and remove some wire.

Step three: Rig up exhaust.



Step four: Enjoy your Handi-work. SKEET SKEET!

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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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hmmm....
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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Cut that can in half!
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 01:24 PM
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uh huh...
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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duly noted
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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Hey at least the heat wrap helps hide the cracks.
"Dooood whats the ticking"
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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your leathers look huge
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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Eh, uh....um....good job!
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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ghettofabulous...
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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Psshhhh... I don't see that wire lasting more than a few months. UV resistant zip ties my friend. Zip ties.
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ucb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">your leathers look huge </TD></TR></TABLE>

Those aren't leathers, it is baggy spandex
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ucb &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">your leathers look huge </TD></TR></TABLE>

Lets see here:
$1000 bike
$0 cuban bike repair.
$0 Hand me down leathers

Im gonna fix the rear exhaust bracket, we are in the process of cutting down a stop sign for materials.
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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No duct tape = fail
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rochesterricer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">No duct tape = fail
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He forgot zip ties too.
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr. Giggles &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

He forgot zip ties too.</TD></TR></TABLE>

If zip ties are to be used, they must be of multiple colors.
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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u need a real boots lol
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rochesterricer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

If zip ties are to be used, they must be of multiple colors.
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Hahahahahaha

sig'd because I have always lived by that rule .
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tanginamogagoulol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">u need a real boots lol </TD></TR></TABLE>

Those are riding boots, tard.

They are similar to the Tecnic low cut riding boots with a ratchet strap.

They are designed for more of the tourer but they are still riding boots and cost a LOT less than a set of SMX's or Sidi's
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DirtySol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Those are riding boots, tard.

They are similar to the Tecnic low cut riding boots with a ratchet strap.

They are designed for more of the tourer but they are still riding boots and cost a LOT less than a set of SMX's or Sidi's</TD></TR></TABLE>
i know that lol i meant race boots(sidi's a* etc) but i guess his too cheap to get one lol is just doesnt look right with full leather
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