Revolver Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 (edited) Easy enough to use... normally, you twist to get your foot in and out. They're good cause you can pull up on the pedals too, which is good for accelleration.Also: Edited April 16, 2009 by Bruce Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 One of my wonderings may as well go in here.I have a Specialized Allez that gets ridden about 4 times a year, and originally bought some Shimano Ultegra pads for it, and they probably havn't even worn in yet to be fair... But anyways, are there any decent brake pads that stop better than standard ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 10, 2009 Report Share Posted March 10, 2009 (edited) It uses v-brake pads... you could buy some plasmatic CRV pads Edited March 10, 2009 by Bruce Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jitters Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 are there any decent brake pads that stop better than standard ones?Yes. Don't know what brands may be available to you over there, but hit up your local shop for a decent dual compound all weather slim brake pad. Usually fairly cheap and work wonders over the bricks they usually install from the factory. Been using Kool Stops with great success even in heavy rain.Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hadn't thought of Koolstops... Cool, cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Hadn't thought of Koolstops... Cool, cheers!Dura-Ace inserts, 7 quid a pop. Well good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Maybe thats what I have? I can't remember. I think I stole them from Canary Wharf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 (edited) I had a street race with a Honda S2000 last night, and won.Bishops gate to London bridge if you wanna have a look at the route/map. But basically, i was going too fast for him to overtake me, and it pissed him off so he screamed past me, i caught up a few secs later, he got stuck at some lights, i jumped them and nearly got laid out by a taxi, he again laid some rubber and went past me, but another set of short lights, gave me enough time to sprint over london bridge faster than i've ever been on flat, he got to the lights about 10m before me, 3 lanes, went out of my way to go past his car at the final set of lights, and off i went to the pub round the corner... Was epiccc. Edited March 11, 2009 by Fixed Pants™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Technically, in that race, you cheated because you didn't stop for the traffic lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 and off i went to the pub round the corner, got ID'd, then rode home.Fixed babes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave85 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I had a street race with a Honda S2000 last night, and won.Bishops gate to London bridge if you wanna have a look at the route/map. But basically, i was going too fast for him to overtake me, and it pissed him off so he screamed past me, i caught up a few secs later, he got stuck at some lights, i jumped them and nearly got laid out by a taxi, he again laid some rubber and went past me, but another set of short lights, gave me enough time to sprint over london bridge faster than i've ever been on flat, he got to the lights about 10m before me, 3 lanes, went out of my way to go past his car at the final set of lights, and off i went to the pub round the corner... Was epiccc.As a matter of interest, why is it cunts like you can't wait for the lights to change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam F Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Glen.. i did tell you not to tell the forum.. oh well your lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Why hasn't someone run Glen over yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Glen.. i did tell you not to tell the forum.. oh well your lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam F Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 My bad.. its late.Leave it out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Technically, in that race, you cheated because you didn't stop for the traffic lights.Nope, it was a no rules race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_ Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Clearly it wasnt, because he could have just run you over there had been no rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 He could have, i wouldn't have disqualified him if he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish-Finger-er Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 fatty, your a f*ckin idiot, no offence, but seriously, whats so cool about racing cars?? breaking laws and just generally being a tosser on the bike for no reason. Your c*ntish critical mass mates would be so proud of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Erm, the fact it means i'm a f**king beast on my bike, sort of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Erm, the fact it means i'm a f**king beast on my bike, sort of.I would have thought that anyone on this forum would be able to do that?Racing a car through central London traffic is hardly difficult for any moderately fit person... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Ok so we'll all get brakeless track bikes and race across london? See who wins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Ok so we'll all get brakeless track bikes and race across london? See who wins?No one, we'll all look like twats whoever comes first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroMatt Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Like to see you do some keirin or chariot on your heap pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fixed Pants™ Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Like f**k is it a heap?And i'm not a hipster so none of my stuff is NJS, so i can't ride keirin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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