not a huge fan of biking socks, but i couldn't resist. [img]

***Special ED*** · 29.05.2009, 11:27

haha the local shop ordered a bunch up and the police didn't buy them all. p.s. i was at the shop to buy a brake lever, because im a pussy.(and they won't let me take part in the MS ride without a brake)

**ryanmatthewdaily** · 29.05.2009, 11:33

A brake saved my life (or at least considerable injury) just the other day. I am for them.

***Special ED*** · 29.05.2009, 14:39

yeah, there are a lot of morons here, as in any city. but halifax is pretty new to cycling in general.

**CHEN** · 29.05.2009, 15:41

I was riding my bike through a "college town" neighborhood the other day and some ass clown yells to me

"Hey nice bike! It's too bad you have a brake on that thing"

The way he said it stirred up the same feelings that someone yelling "fruitbooter" does. I wasn't angry, it was more of a "really? this guy is serious?" kinda feeling.

If riding brakeless has become the socially accepted norm amongst a generation of retards, it makes me want to keep my brake on even more....not that I can imagine riding without one anymore

***Special ED*** · 30.05.2009, 13:21

yeah, after yesterday's CM, i am going to keep my brake on. that was a fun ride, but i had to concentrate on going really slow and i realized that i suck at low speeds.

**dyyylan** · 30.05.2009, 13:25

Did you ride in the MS150? I was going to but decided to skate that weekend instead

**bom the israeli** · 30.05.2009, 13:27

I have 27 speeds and 2 brakes

**bilbo baggins** · 30.05.2009, 14:22

i have no brake on my bike right now, but my bike is done and i'm looking for another sooon.

***Special ED*** · 30.05.2009, 14:38

Originally Posted by dyyylan

Did you ride in the MS150? I was going to but decided to skate that weekend instead

haha no, it's just the nova scotia MS society's 60k. it's more of a leisure ride than anything, but i still have to have a brake. i plan to fill my camel back with some type of cocktail.

**texas what it do** · 30.05.2009, 18:37

i too am brakeless. i also skate without a helmet. whatev.

if i ride in a group ride or something like the tour de donut or some other sponsored event i'll throw the brake on, otherwise my city conditions dont really warrant needing a brake for the type of riding i do.

as a matter of fact i dont ride with a helmet either. but i'll never be a faggot and make fun of someone who rides with a brake and helmet.

**Decepticon** · 30.05.2009, 18:46

Originally Posted by Special ED

Originally Posted by dyyylan

Did you ride in the MS150? I was going to but decided to skate that weekend instead

haha no, it's just the nova scotia MS society's 60k. it's more of a leisure ride than anything, but i still have to have a brake. i plan to fill my camel back with some type of cocktail.

Fill it with Brass Monkey dude.

cw · 30.05.2009, 18:52

hmm, i don't ride with a break but i do generally ride with a helmet. i think that if i were to choose one or the other thats the safer choice.

**texas what it do** · 30.05.2009, 18:57

make sure you dont do something gay and mount a cross lever to your top tube

**fergus_oi_oi** · 30.05.2009, 19:42

im over fixie bikes so many douche bags ride them these days but do still enjoy bike rides.

**BMV** · 30.05.2009, 19:48

Originally Posted by fergus_oi_oi

fixie bikes

***Special ED*** · 01.06.2009, 10:31

Originally Posted by BMV

Originally Posted by fergus_oi_oi

fixie bikes

haha i saw that too.

i hate wearing my helmet. it's a fucking law here which is fucked. it should be our choice. sounds lame, but i like a casual ride to work on my tan and now i can't do that.