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Forum: Commuting

03-06-05, 10:39 PM

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Advice for New Commuters

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Posted By Black Bud

The idea of using "the road less travelled" can...

The idea of using "the road less travelled" can be a good one! ;)

That is--if you have any!! :D

Where I live, to get anywhere you WILL have to travel the busier roads since the neighborhood...

Forum: Commuting

02-27-05, 08:40 PM

Replies: 780

Advice for New Commuters

Views: 283,235

Posted By Black Bud

V-brakes or disc brakes seem to be the most...

V-brakes or disc brakes seem to be the most reliable all-weather stoppers (and I ride all year!) I have found.
Disc brakes have some advantages, including being cleaner (no brake pad residue) and...

Forum: Commuting

02-26-05, 10:22 PM

Replies: 780

Advice for New Commuters

Views: 283,235

Posted By Black Bud

My two cents: I prefer to use flat (or 1"...

My two cents:

I prefer to use flat (or 1" MAX riser) bars for a commute bike; the controls are beneath your hands--where they should be! Brifters work, bar-end-controls are OK, but these are...

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