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Old 03-01-2008, 10:56 AM   #31
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Advice for noobs?

Don't ride like an asshole.
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Old 03-01-2008, 11:01 AM   #32
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Advice for noobs?

Don't ride like an asshole.
BOOM.... our slogan! WELCOME TO TWFix... Don't ride like an asshole!


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Old 03-01-2008, 11:15 AM   #33
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BOOM.... our slogan! WELCOME TO TWFix... Don't ride like an asshole!


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Old 03-01-2008, 11:23 AM   #34
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Old 03-02-2008, 05:51 PM   #35
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Advice for newbies? Ride the track first, best place to learn your bike.
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Old 03-02-2008, 08:33 PM   #36
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Old 03-04-2008, 10:56 PM   #37
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..piece of advice or riding lore you were given?

Mine was; "Don't use the front brake; it'll throw you over the handlebars". this was in the days of transition from drum fronts to single solid disks; about 30% of the braking power of today's stuff. Sillyness.
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Old 03-04-2008, 10:59 PM   #38
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Old 03-05-2008, 10:01 AM   #39
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Old 03-05-2008, 05:36 PM   #40
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what's the worst..piece of advice or riding lore you were given?

Mine was; "Don't use the front brake; it'll throw you over the handlebars". this was in the days of transition from drum fronts to single solid disks; about 30% of the braking power of today's stuff. Sillyness.
DON'T RIDE YOU WILL KILL YOURSELF!

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