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gipa 
| 08 Feb 15:44 |
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 Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 183 Bike: My Profile | just wondering are they any good im getting a new bike friday and it has hyraulic brakes .my bike i use at present has disc brakes . |
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soren
| 09 Feb 04:17 |
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Joined: 09 Jan 2010 Posts: 90 Bike: My Profile | simple answer, yes. Be careful until you get the feel of them as they easily lock up. |
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BusterG
| 09 Feb 08:57 |
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 Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Posts: 372 Bike: My Profile | they are the business. no stretched cables. once very 2 years flush and and replace the oil job done. |
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shangaa
| 09 Feb 12:03 |
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Joined: 28 Sep 2011 Posts: 3 Bike: My Profile | As said by soren be aware as the do stop real quick if you are not used to them, but they are the mutts nuts for brakes. |
| My Latest Route: Sep 2011 Rural Roam Circle | |
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gipa
| 09 Feb 12:06 |
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Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 183 Bike: My Profile | thankyou for the answers i will be very aware of the braking and will update you when ive had a ride out . :) |
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gipa
| 14 Feb 14:19 |
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Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 183 Bike: My Profile | well being out saturday and sunday and them brakes are the bizz .very pleased ive got them .......thinks i will go in that 35 miler at sunderland in a few month and see what the bike will be like when going at a certain speed . cheers peeps . |
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alas58
| 14 Feb 16:14 |
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Joined: 21 Apr 2011 Posts: 85 Bike: My Profile | Hi gipa, what 35 miler at sunderland, i read your last post so is it open to all, any details would be appreciated. Glad you got the hang of your hydraulic brakes. |
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gipa
| 14 Feb 17:06 |
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Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 183 Bike: My Profile | Will get info the morra and post it here for ya .I'm sure its an open ride . |
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gipa
| 15 Feb 11:56 |
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Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 183 Bike: My Profile | okay told today its called the sunderland big ride / 27 th may / £2 to enter hope that helps |
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alas58
| 15 Feb 14:43 |
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Joined: 21 Apr 2011 Posts: 85 Bike: My Profile | Many thanks gipa, will pencil in to do the 40 mile. |
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gipa
| 16 Feb 12:04 |
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Joined: 07 Jul 2011 Posts: 183 Bike: My Profile | well we might see each other as a few from my work are joining :) |
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