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    it's all about getting your weight over the front hub, the less weight is on the rear tire, the easier it'll break loose. i honestly don't think strapped pedals help much for skidding, only getting power to the ground.
    Originally posted by Dozyproductions
    You know why you're drinking that Pabst? No its probably not because it was the first beer you grabbed. It's because you're a winner.

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      Originally posted by quikveedb2 View Post
      it's all about getting your weight over the front hub, the less weight is on the rear tire, the easier it'll break loose. i honestly don't think strapped pedals help much for skidding, only getting power to the ground.
      What are you smoking? I want some.


      But at least you're half right.

      Digitalwave.... Strap in. not too tight, but tight enough. Get up some speed, lean forward as far as you can, and lock one leg up. Use the straps to your advantage. I always do. Its how you quick skid... Which is the reason why you want good leather double straps and flat track pedals.

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        Originally posted by Digitalwave
        I got it down tonight guys. I can hold it for as long as I want now (at least on the smooth concrete I was on). I wasn't putting enough weight forward. My straps were way loose too - tightening them up some helped. I still can only skip stop on rough asphalt though, it's a lot grippier.
        My problem was that I wasn't going fast enough. Now that I'm confident doing them with some speed, I can hold them for days. My problem now is I can only do them holding the ends of the bullhorns, I can't skid holding the handflats. I think it's partially because I sprained my wrist about a month ago, and I'm afraid to put the pressure on my wrist with it turned that way.

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          got the coolest bike accessory ever a few weeks ago;





          cupholder. fuck yeah!

          I want to mount it to the top tube though. I think I'm gonna get one of those hose-clamp deals they use to mount bottle cages on bikes without them. Then I just have to figure out how to attach the cupholder

          the cuzzi is great. and, if you take the cuzzi out the cupholder fits a 22 with a paper bag around it pretty nicely
          Originally posted by blunt
          can you get me a deal on cases of their (fiji) bottled water? i wash my 02 in that shit

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            Doesn't that get massively in your way when trying to skid?

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              not at all
              Originally posted by blunt
              can you get me a deal on cases of their (fiji) bottled water? i wash my 02 in that shit

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                I just bought my first real bike, its an '08 Cannondale Synapse SL-3 Compact.

                I was going to get a Synapse 5 but it was on sale for $1899 at mikes bikes, then I checked craigslist and found a bike shop twice as far (60 vs 30 miles) that had the Synapse SL-3C (which retails for $3000 vs 2100ish for the 5), on sale for the same price.

                I just got home from the shop and I have family over so no pictures yet but here's the specs page-

                I have the blue/carbon version.

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                  beer and bikes. so choice. your bike has something our E30's don't. that's classy as FUCK
                  1989 Bronzit 325ia- Sold
                  1986 Diamondschwarz Grey Market 325i Sport Mtech 1- Parted out
                  1988 Delphin 327i- Sold
                  1995 Cosmos M3- Current

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                    andy have you done any of the r.e.load races?

                    talk about beer and bike holy shit.. good times

                    600hp beast

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                      Originally posted by Justin B View Post
                      http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/08/cusa/model-8RCL3C.html
                      Damn that is a nice bike, I still ride a Dyno VFR I have had since about 96-97 I think.

                      Looks exactly like this one only shittier.



                      Works for what I use it for(riding in the park and downtown, and other misc things) Would not mind a better/bigger bike though.

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                        I remember when I was into dirt jumping I made fun of kids with VFRs. They were like $170 at bike stores. I had a pretty nice free agent though so I thought I was big ballin. I was like 12.
                        "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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                          I wanted a different bike I cant remember right now, But my Grandmother got me this when I was kid, And I was super fucking stoked being a kid in a family that was poor as fuck at the time.

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                            Originally posted by AriasATX View Post
                            I wanted a different bike I cant remember right now, But my Grandmother got me this when I was kid, And I was super fucking stoked being a kid in a family that was poor as fuck at the time.
                            Yeah I was broke as shit when I was a kid too. I had to wait until christmas to get shimano DX V brakes.
                            "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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                              Originally posted by T3rd Ferguson View Post
                              how about no. its perfectly level, for some reason it doesnt look that way when you look at it. I thought the same thing when i bolted it on, so i rode with it both ways and I actually like it better. When i tilt it down its not as comfortable and i dont sit on the seat properly, i'm too far forward on it.
                              Just kidding with you. That is a great frame though, smooth as butter.
                              tasty

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                                I hope to have this built this week. I just need to cut the fork and get the headset pressed in.



                                Last edited by s0urce; 09-10-2008, 11:14 PM.
                                tasty

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