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08-05-2004, 09:03 PM

On 5 Aug 2004 17:15:22 -0700, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] (Mike Henley) wrote:

>p. Also it made me aware that I prefer
>the brakes to be in the pedals, operated by feet, rather than those
>hand-operated ones on the steering that made me slam into a metal post
>much to the amusement of everyone who sat in the cafes in that Dutch
>market square.

I've never had that sort of problem with handbrakes, short of the
cables snapping (very scary moment, commuting in London: front brake
cable snapped in two as I was approaching an intersection. fun!)

The only reason I ever preferred back-pedal brakes (coaster brakes) to
handbrakes is the ease with which I can induce a rear-wheel skid on a
coaster-brake bike. It was great when I was a kid--hammer down the
street, fast as you can, lock up the rear brake, and slide the bike as
far sideways as you dared.

-Luigi

08-05-2004, 09:06 PM

Pete <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> yeesh. not everyone wants to spend a bundle on a bike. Especially on a first
> bike. And from the OP's description of his riding skills, I'd fully agree on
> not spending a whole lot.

fully agree with who? yourself? the OP didn't state a budget or much else
other than a strong desire for comfort.

right now i'm partial to throwing him on this ..

http://www.bikeforest.com/cb/drive_thru_couch.jpg
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ain't cheap, tho.
--
david reuteler
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08-05-2004, 09:06 PM

Pete <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> yeesh. not everyone wants to spend a bundle on a bike. Especially on a first
> bike. And from the OP's description of his riding skills, I'd fully agree on
> not spending a whole lot.

fully agree with who? yourself? the OP didn't state a budget or much else
other than a strong desire for comfort.

right now i'm partial to throwing him on this ..

http://www.bikeforest.com/cb/drive_thru_couch.jpg
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

ain't cheap, tho.
--
david reuteler
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

08-05-2004, 09:06 PM

Pete <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> yeesh. not everyone wants to spend a bundle on a bike. Especially on a first
> bike. And from the OP's description of his riding skills, I'd fully agree on
> not spending a whole lot.

fully agree with who? yourself? the OP didn't state a budget or much else
other than a strong desire for comfort.

right now i'm partial to throwing him on this ..

http://www.bikeforest.com/cb/drive_thru_couch.jpg
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

ain't cheap, tho.
--
david reuteler
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

08-05-2004, 09:06 PM

Pete <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> yeesh. not everyone wants to spend a bundle on a bike. Especially on a first
> bike. And from the OP's description of his riding skills, I'd fully agree on
> not spending a whole lot.

fully agree with who? yourself? the OP didn't state a budget or much else
other than a strong desire for comfort.

right now i'm partial to throwing him on this ..

http://www.bikeforest.com/cb/drive_thru_couch.jpg
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

ain't cheap, tho.
--
david reuteler
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

08-05-2004, 09:06 PM

Pete <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:
> yeesh. not everyone wants to spend a bundle on a bike. Especially on a first
> bike. And from the OP's description of his riding skills, I'd fully agree on
> not spending a whole lot.

fully agree with who? yourself? the OP didn't state a budget or much else
other than a strong desire for comfort.

right now i'm partial to throwing him on this ..

http://www.bikeforest.com/cb/drive_thru_couch.jpg
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

ain't cheap, tho.
--
david reuteler
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

08-06-2004, 05:45 AM

David Reuteler wrote:
> right now i'm partial to throwing him on this ..
>
> http://www.bikeforest.com/cb/drive_thru_couch.jpg
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> ain't cheap, tho.

Someone had way too much time on his hands. *snorfle*

-km

--
the black rose
proud to be owned by a yorkie
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08-06-2004, 05:45 AM

David Reuteler wrote:
> right now i'm partial to throwing him on this ..
>
> http://www.bikeforest.com/cb/drive_thru_couch.jpg
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> ain't cheap, tho.

Someone had way too much time on his hands. *snorfle*

-km

--
the black rose
proud to be owned by a yorkie
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08-06-2004, 05:45 AM

David Reuteler wrote:
> right now i'm partial to throwing him on this ..
>
> http://www.bikeforest.com/cb/drive_thru_couch.jpg
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> ain't cheap, tho.

Someone had way too much time on his hands. *snorfle*

-km

--
the black rose
proud to be owned by a yorkie
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

08-06-2004, 05:45 AM

David Reuteler wrote:
> right now i'm partial to throwing him on this ..
>
> http://www.bikeforest.com/cb/drive_thru_couch.jpg
> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
>
> ain't cheap, tho.

Someone had way too much time on his hands. *snorfle*

-km

--
the black rose
proud to be owned by a yorkie
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]