Dummy brake... Other uses?
08-23-11, 07:51 PM
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Your cog is slipping.
08-23-11, 08:01 PM
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Dummy lever controls flow of nitrous-oxide to home-made-roofing-tar-fueled rocket motor.
https://www.popsci.com/diy/article/20...al-rocket-bike
https://www.popsci.com/diy/article/20...al-rocket-bike
08-23-11, 08:14 PM
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Dummy lever controls flow of nitrous-oxide to home-made-roofing-tar-fueled rocket motor.
https://www.popsci.com/diy/article/20...al-rocket-bike
https://www.popsci.com/diy/article/20...al-rocket-bike
08-24-11, 01:57 AM
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08-24-11, 08:00 AM
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If I am not mistaken...wouldn't that be a fixed multi-speed hub? how else would it continue to move the chain, ensuring you could shift while in motion... or am I missing something?
08-24-11, 09:33 AM
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I think the idea is that the chain will move with the rear cassette and chainrings while the cranks don't. Lulz.
08-24-11, 10:41 AM
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08-24-11, 10:48 AM
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Actually, the bar tape is wrapped on both sides from top to bottom (as opposed to bottom to top) to avoid having to use some sort of plastic tape to finish off the wrap. That's how I've been wrapping all of my bars for years. It's a much cleaner look and contrary to popular belief, the edges don't roll up easily and by the time they do, it's time to replace the grip tape anyway.
well as long as you don't mount your tires with labels misaligned from the valve and or facing the non-drive side, what ever floats you boat.
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08-24-11, 11:14 AM
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09-01-11, 06:31 PM
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My parents have bikes with that freewheel system, both the chainrings and the rear cluster freewheel, however, the rear is designed to be far stiffer in its action.
But I digress, in response to the OP, I would try to think up something as original as possible to do with the unused brake lever i.e., actuate a squirt gun, pull up the shades in your apartment, untie your shoe, flop in the wind like a fish in a noose... scratch that, that's inhumane.
Of course, if you aren't the creative type you can always just fall back on one of the incredible suggestions already given. Good luck!
Cheers,
lverhagen
But I digress, in response to the OP, I would try to think up something as original as possible to do with the unused brake lever i.e., actuate a squirt gun, pull up the shades in your apartment, untie your shoe, flop in the wind like a fish in a noose... scratch that, that's inhumane.
Of course, if you aren't the creative type you can always just fall back on one of the incredible suggestions already given. Good luck!
Cheers,
lverhagen
09-01-11, 06:36 PM
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The freewheel BB was a great help in me building a tall tandem. It made the drive train so much simpler. Too bad it didnt help making it stiff enough to ride the thing.
09-01-11, 06:39 PM
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i'll probably break it
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remember when you started riding your fixay and were all 'bros it's the simplicity of the fixed gear drivetrain'....?
well adding crap for the lever to do is dumb. remove the blade and leave the hood if you are only running a single brake.
well adding crap for the lever to do is dumb. remove the blade and leave the hood if you are only running a single brake.
09-02-11, 07:56 AM
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you don't need a dummy with a set-up like this from jtek engineering...
can run 2 levers onto 1 brake & it has a cut-out that keeps you from engaging both levers at the same time
09-02-11, 08:55 AM
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09-02-11, 09:38 AM
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09-02-11, 11:29 AM
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I think someone needs to invent a bar+stem combo that houses a Co2 canister hooked up to an airhorn (or perhaps the sound of air rushing out the bars sans plugs might be worthwhile).