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PedalUma replied to the thread Cable actuated hydraulic caliper upgrade.Back in October a guy had a 97 pound 'bike' shipped to him. It had small Tektro knock off brakes and stopping from 20 mph took 40 yards... -
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because they tended to crush rims. magura has had them a long time... -
PedalUma replied to the thread Cable actuated hydraulic caliper upgrade.Another application for cable actuated hydraulic brakes are BMX stunt bikes. They will do things like take a jump and spin the handlebar...
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PedalUma reacted to RunForTheHills's post in the thread Cable actuated hydraulic caliper upgrade with Like.
Do you need to put Brembo brakes on your commuter car? No, but some people do. And maybe they will save your life coming down a...
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PedalUma replied to the thread Cable actuated hydraulic caliper upgrade.From what I have seen is that if you are 100 miles from civilization and loaded with camping gear, you do not want to get vapor lock or...
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Good call, Chris. What’s a “hydro brake,” then? My question for all of you, is there any advantage to cable-actuated brakes vs...
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Big props to you Bob for getting the miles in with all this going on, best wishes to you and your wife!
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PedalUma replied to the thread How many miles a year do you ride?.@Watana Bob, What is your latitude? I am reading a 720 page book on Polynesian culture that is more than a novel. It full of...
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@Watana Bob Awesome achievement, given your condition. Keep it up and pedal happy!
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Ah, you're doing better than me on the training. I don't have any disabilities, outside of being old and broken. Ride to live, live to ride!
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Thank you Jeremy, I admire guys like you that have 8 or 9 years on me and could out ride me with a broken leg and one arm tied behind...
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Thank you PedalUma. I admire your lady friend and her drive and stamina. I have been following the build that you are doing for her...
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PedalUma replied to the thread How many miles a year do you ride?.@Watana Bob I wish you the best. That is tough stuff. I know someone who will soon be 72 and is training in the South 500 miles a week...
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PedalUma reacted to Jeremy McCreary's post in the thread How many miles a year do you ride? with Like.
Those are some big challenges! Hope they go as well as possible. Question if not too personal: Those challenges certainly reduce your...
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I typically average 1500-2000 miles per year outdoors, our snow free ice free season is May 1st. to October 1st. Off season I ride an...
