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Offline BurtonWarpup

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Re: For those who don't have time to stop to change a tire
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2009, 09:08:21 AM »
I don't think I'll be trying that in the near future or ...... ever for that matter. Pretty cool trick.
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Re: For those who don't have time to stop to change a tire
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2009, 09:28:58 AM »
Hmm, makes you wonder how the first attempts and practice runs went.  ::)
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Re: For those who don't have time to stop to change a tire
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2009, 09:53:55 AM »
Hmm, makes you wonder how the first attempts and practice runs went.  ::)

My guess is you don't even attempt that kind of stunt until you're so good that you can do it right the first time. ;D 

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Re: For those who don't have time to stop to change a tire
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2009, 10:16:29 AM »
Well geez...ANYONE could do that on a bike with no front brake system mounted...


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Re: For those who don't have time to stop to change a tire
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2009, 07:23:01 AM »
That was cool, but I want to see them try and change the rear wheel!

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Re: For those who don't have time to stop to change a tire
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2009, 04:52:21 PM »
Reminds me of the film footage from the 40s or 50s where they took a car at speed, jacked up a wheel on a wheeled jack, and changed the tire.
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