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Then there's this. I had no idea but apparently Martyn Ashton suffered an accident during the filming of Road Bike Party 2 back in 2013 and has been paralyzed from the waist down ever since. It again reinforces how dangerous these stunts are. This was his first time back on a bike.
https://youtu.be/kX_hn3Xf90g
EDIT: Apparently the accident occurred just before filming Road Bike Party 2.
This behind the scenes are very interesting. https://youtu.be/xhI3CUDEWfULast edited by Dwight Schr-ute; 07-02-2015, 10:07 AM.I told him he was a goddamn Nazi Stormtrooper.
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Originally posted by Dwight Schr-ute View PostThen there's this. I had no idea but apparently Martyn Ashton suffered an accident during the filming of Road Bike Party 2 back in 2013 and has been paralyzed from the waist down ever since. It again reinforces how dangerous these stunts are. This was his first time back on a bike.
https://youtu.be/kX_hn3Xf90g
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What types of brakes are you guys using - hydralic disc, mechanical disc, etc.? Anything to stay away from?"I think it was King Benjamin who said 'you sorry ass shitbags who have no skills that the market values also have an obligation to have the attitude that if one day you do in fact win the PowerBall Lottery that you will then impart of your substance to those without.'"
- Goatnapper'96
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Originally posted by Pelado View PostWhat types of brakes are you guys using - hydralic disc, mechanical disc, etc.? Anything to stay away from?
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Originally posted by mtnbiker View PostMy mountain bike has hydraulic disc brakes; road bike is standard rim brakes. If you're just going around the block or commuting, rim brakes are fine. But I would also stick with name brands, not a low-end cheapo. Better quality brakes would hold their adjustments better and also give you a better chance of finding replacement pads."I think it was King Benjamin who said 'you sorry ass shitbags who have no skills that the market values also have an obligation to have the attitude that if one day you do in fact win the PowerBall Lottery that you will then impart of your substance to those without.'"
- Goatnapper'96
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Originally posted by Pelado View PostWhich name brands should I stick with? Any examples of low-end cheapos?
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Originally posted by mtnbiker View PostMy idea of a low-end cheapo would be Tektro. They're probably ok, but in my mind, they're low end. Better quality brakes include SRAM, Shimano, and Avid. What kind of bike and type of cycling are you doing that you'd need new brakes?
I've been looking at the Trek DS series."I think it was King Benjamin who said 'you sorry ass shitbags who have no skills that the market values also have an obligation to have the attitude that if one day you do in fact win the PowerBall Lottery that you will then impart of your substance to those without.'"
- Goatnapper'96
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Originally posted by Pelado View PostThinking of getting a new bike. I've been riding a Trek Pure comfort bike. While comfy, it has its limitations. It's not particularly fast. Also, going up steeper inclines is really hard on my knees - the pedals are set forward so I can't really stand up in the saddle and I only have 7 gears to work with.
I've been looking at the Trek DS series.PLesa excuse the tpyos.
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Originally posted by creekster View PostIt is almost always a better deal to buy a new bike than to try to replace a major component system like brakes or derailleurs. My bikes are all getting pretty old at this point, so I dont have much of the latest or greatest gear. Hydraulic disc on the mtn bike; cantilever shortys on my touring frame, shimano side and center pulls on my road frames. Although as J. P points out, they are all pretty much disc brakes. If you're thinking about a new bike, pick out a frame you like from a reputable manufacturer (like trek, for example) and then try to get mid-range components. The best (read most expensive) gruppos are sometimes worth it, but the quality of the middle and lower end gruppos from major manufacturers has gotten so much better than I think you reach a point of diminishing returns much earlier, at a much lower price point, than you used to."I think it was King Benjamin who said 'you sorry ass shitbags who have no skills that the market values also have an obligation to have the attitude that if one day you do in fact win the PowerBall Lottery that you will then impart of your substance to those without.'"
- Goatnapper'96
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Originally posted by Pelado View PostLet's pretend for a second that I don't know what you mean by "gruppos".I told him he was a goddamn Nazi Stormtrooper.
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