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.
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Originally posted by quikveedb2 View Postit'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.
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 DigitalwaveI 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.
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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 nicelyOriginally posted by bluntcan 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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Originally posted by Justin B View Posthttp://www.cannondale.com/bikes/08/cusa/model-8RCL3C.html
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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Originally posted by AriasATX View PostI 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."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 Posthow 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.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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