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The official *all new* Jackass thread (keep it fun)

Old 09-28-12, 06:19 PM
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Old 09-28-12, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 8bits
Left Side Drive...

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Old 09-28-12, 09:57 PM
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does it even matter at that point? haha.
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Old 09-28-12, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by wroomwroomoops
I saw this the other day. I don't see how this would help. Being able to press leverage onto the pedal is determined by where the pedal is. The pedals will still make a perfect complete circle 360. So nothing will change where you are able to apply leverage to move the bike.

Could be wrong. But isn't clicking in my brain for some reason.
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Old 09-28-12, 10:10 PM
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It might just be me, but I'm failing to see how a ****ing chainring would attach to that......
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Old 09-28-12, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 8bits
The developing world doesn't count for the jackass game. And before one of you southeast asian apologists gets all huffy about me calling Indonesia or the Philippines (can't remember which one it was where this bike lives) "developing"... you know what I meant.

E: It was Indonesia
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Old 09-28-12, 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Nagrom_
It might just be me, but I'm failing to see how a ****ing chainring would attach to that......
Chainwheel. Like a BMX bike. Look at the pic with it in the mold. That little hole next to the square taper is where the guide pin goes.
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Old 09-28-12, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by IthaDan
Chainwheel. Like a BMX bike. Look at the pic with it in the mold. That little hole next to the square taper is where the guide pin goes.
Missed that. Makes it even stupider.
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Old 09-28-12, 11:49 PM
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Looks like a kick starter scam. I remember those cranks from a mid 90's Interbike. These guys probably found all the old stock somewhere....looks like they found a few suckers to buy in.
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Ztorque cranks would be perfect for my ZNjs Frame.
its pretty sad but "there's a sucker born every minute"
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Old 09-29-12, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by diff
I saw this the other day. I don't see how this would help. Being able to press leverage onto the pedal is determined by where the pedal is. The pedals will still make a perfect complete circle 360. So nothing will change where you are able to apply leverage to move the bike.

Could be wrong. But isn't clicking in my brain for some reason.
It's not clicking because it doesn't help in any way - it makes abso****inglutely no difference what the shape of the crank is, only the distance between the BB spindle and the pedal spindle.

The fact that so many have pledged money for this scam makes me sad. People are pathetic.
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What the **** is that ******* piece of ****
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Originally Posted by wroomwroomoops
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose:

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Old 09-29-12, 10:48 AM
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Old 09-29-12, 10:51 AM
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It's weird that we're all using straight cranks, when L, Z or C-shaped ones have such "obvious advantages"

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Old 09-29-12, 10:54 AM
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hah look at them fenders!
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Old 09-29-12, 11:10 AM
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hah look at them fenders!
They are quite common. I have a couple sets.
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Old 09-29-12, 11:15 AM
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oops.
how come they are so little?
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Old 09-29-12, 11:27 AM
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My dad had a set on an old Raleigh when I was a kid. I'm fairly certain their only intended purpose is to keep crud off the brakes and out of the headset.
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Originally Posted by wroomwroomoops
I see your

and raise a
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What the I don't even
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so much power.
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Originally Posted by jackss731
and raise a
Mine wasn't 'shopped.
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I get Z-Torque ad banners on this site every once in a while.
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