No Gears, No Brakes 60mph+ on gravel

[Hoppy]

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






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[Arch]

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

 

[ShootHoops]

That's completely insane! lol

 

[ElectricHarmony]

eeeeek they stop with their feet?!

 

[Hoppy]

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]

lol they basically do the race sideways

 

[Hoppy]

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]

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