12-21-2006, 06:33 PM
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| Guest | Re: HARO bikes
On Mon, 18 Dec 2006 13:23:48 -0700, MattB <somedudeus@yahoo.com>
wrote:
>Tom The Great wrote:
>> On 18 Dec 2006 08:43:18 -0800, "Scott Gordo" <blubberpuss@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>>>Tom The Great wrote:
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>>>>On 13 Dec 2006 11:03:59 -0800, "edwperal" <edwperal@gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>>>I've never heard about this brand before, i saw one that I like not
>>>>>only becasue of the features but the $$ also. if you own one or have
>>>>>heard someting about them, can you share your comments please?!
>>>>>
>>>>>Thanks
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>>>>I got a 06 Haro v4. I felt it was a great purchase, well worth.
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>>>>Now so you can understand my option, I like basic design, and
>>>>functionality. Not a do-dad fan, so even the J1 forks are ok are ok
>>>>for me.
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>>>>My only dislike, the front brakes don't catch as well as I want. I
>>>>hardly use them, but when I try and lock them up, they don't. I've
>>>>had one pad replacement, free from my LBS, and it's still 'weak'.
>>>>Guess I'm too fat. 
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>>>>Some complaints I've heard, the forks ofcourse, and the seat's
>>>>'cheapness'.
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>>>>My options are mine, and only assocated with my bike. 06HAROV4
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>>>>later,
>>>>
>>>>tom @ www.FreeWorkAtHomeIdeas.com
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>>>Hmm.... You don't use the front brake often? And when you do, you want
>>>them to lock up? I'd say I'm at the complete opposite end of the
>>>spectrum on both counts.
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>>>/s
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>> I'm more 'frightened' of using the front brakes on the trails, bad
>> experience. However when playing around the town, I have tred to
>> 'lock up' the front brakes and no lock up. The brakes work to stop
>> me, but I can't do an endo.
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>> But that is my ownly complaint. They modulate well, little pressure,
>> little braking, lot of pressure, lot of braking, just no front
>> skidding, or endo.
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>> later,
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>> tom
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>Proper technique uses mostly front brake and just a little rear. As long
>as you shift your weight back appropriately your front brake can
>(almost) only help with control, crash avoidance, and not skidding that
>rear wheel. The first two points are mostly about you, but the last is
>good for everyone as a skidding rear wheel is hard on the trails and
>should always be avoided.
>So get over your past trauma and use that front brake!
>
>Matt
Thanks for the therapy. 
As for the front brakes, I plan on using them only when I need them.
They work, just no endo's. 
Oh, everyone, Merry Christmas!!!!!
later,
tom
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