No Gears, No Brakes 60mph+ on gravel

Hoppy · Jun 16, 2006

You've got to be slightly mad to ride a bike without brakes, for fun!!

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Arch · Jun 16, 2006

yep you gotta be crazy..... cool captures! :thumbup:

ShootHoops · Jun 16, 2006

That's completely insane! lol

ElectricHarmony · Jun 16, 2006

eeeeek they stop with their feet?!

Hoppy · Jun 17, 2006

ElectricHarmony said:
eeeeek they stop with their feet?!

They have a steel plate attached to the bottom of their left boot to help it slide over the shale thru' corners

Fate · Jun 17, 2006

lol they basically do the race sideways

Hoppy · Jun 17, 2006

Fate said:
lol they basically do the race sideways

Its an oval track but the straights are only about 50 yards long. They have to turn sideways to control the speed thru' the corners.

notelliot · Jun 17, 2006

so, why don't they have brakes.. weight issue?