Richmond: "Look out, no brakes"
03-29-06, 04:24 PM
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Richmond: "Look out, no brakes"
The other day I went up to Richmond with a bunch of my friends to go to Panda Veg. While parking, I saw this guy riding what looked like a brakeless track bike WITH A DAMN FREEWHEEL. Also: No helmet, no gloves, tight pants, funky hat (I'll leave the name calling to someone else).
What. The. Hell.
What. The. Hell.
03-29-06, 04:28 PM
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speaking of RVA -- anyone going down to slaughterama this weekend?
03-29-06, 04:35 PM
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There is a guy around here that rides a track bike lookalike with aero rims, bullhorns, platforms and with a coaster brake hub. To each each own.
03-29-06, 05:14 PM
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I do know about Ted Shred.
A coaster brake would have been hot, but I didn't see a coaster hub. Point is, I don't want this guy's blood on my bike or car. That's just messy.
A coaster brake would have been hot, but I didn't see a coaster hub. Point is, I don't want this guy's blood on my bike or car. That's just messy.
03-29-06, 05:16 PM
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Actually I have seen a guy who fits that description and he is a vcu freshman. Coaster brake.
edit- I have also seen brakeless freewheel riders here before, so who knows
edit- I have also seen brakeless freewheel riders here before, so who knows
03-29-06, 06:40 PM
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My room mate does it. He's really good at reaching his foot around to brake. It's not as crazy as you think.
03-29-06, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by turd
speaking of RVA -- anyone going down to slaughterama this weekend?
03-29-06, 07:37 PM
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I saw a kid the other day riding in jeans with both pant legs roller, a black zipup sweatshirt with a big bike punk patch riding a Huffy tenspeed, safety levers and all. Its been said that its easier to look the part than do the riding.
03-29-06, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by jim-bob
Yes it is.
03-29-06, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by screamingveg
He stops just as fast as me. I run a front brake. It's not crazy if you know how to stop your bike without the brakes.
03-29-06, 08:17 PM
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I know how to use my brake. Think about it, it's like having a large braking area and being able to apply a lot of pressure on the brake because you can put a lot of your weight on it.
03-29-06, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by screamingveg
I know how to use my brake. Think about it, it's like having a large braking area and being able to apply a lot of pressure on the brake because you can put a lot of your weight on it.
03-29-06, 08:27 PM
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what did the bike look like? b/c i was riding in that area around that time but i was on my way to have my fork drilled to put the brake on...however the bike i was riding was a bit ridiculous...built specifically for slaughterama.
and getting the foot to the back wheel is not hard at all, i have a friend who did it for quite some time
and getting the foot to the back wheel is not hard at all, i have a friend who did it for quite some time
03-29-06, 09:05 PM
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i did it one night to and from a show a couple miles away. i hated it. how the **** can a person stand to do that? the expense of getting a new rear wheel will totally offset the cost of shoes.
03-29-06, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by sbeatonNJ
I saw a kid the other day riding in jeans with both pant legs roller, a black zipup sweatshirt with a big bike punk patch riding a Huffy tenspeed, safety levers and all. Its been said that its easier to look the part than do the riding.
03-29-06, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jim-bob
How do you figure?
03-29-06, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by screamingveg
Try it on a free wheel bike. Start coasting, and take one foot off the pedal, put it on your back tire, and use that to brake. Smells like **** but it works well.
