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Old 24-04-09, 07:58 PM   #11
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Default Re: Tying the brake lever back overnight

might give it a try but I ain't too arsed about my back brake.
Would be nice to have a working front though.
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Old 24-04-09, 09:42 PM   #12
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Don't tie it too tight!!!!!
Why not? I've been doing mine right back to the bar...
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Old 24-04-09, 09:48 PM   #13
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Old 25-04-09, 07:56 PM   #14
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Default Re: Tying the brake lever back overnight

I don't know why it works, and I don't want to question it too much in case it stops working
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Old 25-04-09, 07:59 PM   #15
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You don't wanna do that at all mate, how are you going to brake if it's tied up?
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Old 25-04-09, 08:07 PM   #16
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Default Re: Tying the brake lever back overnight

Sounds like a not bad idea to me, if the brakes are always on I can't ride, so I'll never crash again!
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Old 25-04-09, 10:08 PM   #17
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Huh? It'll just cost you a fortune in back tyres.
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