I Am the Most Dangerous Cyclist in the World!

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07-09-19, 12:52 PM

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livedarklions

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Originally Posted by MattTheHat

I'm not sure where I come down on the safety issue of kickstands. I'm guessing the consensus is that they're incredibly dangerous. Be that as it may, they're ugly. So I avoid them.

-Matt

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07-09-19, 12:53 PM

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Pshawww! Running with one on and the other off imbalances the bike, causing it to fishtail by a picometer on every turn. Sure, no one can see the fishtail and I can't really feel it, but I know it's there!!!!!! And it's damn scary.

Oooh. That does sound dangerous! I obviously hadn't given this one enough thought!

-Matt