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Old 04-01-2009, 07:31 PM   #21 (permalink)
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I'm actually fabbing up one now.
I will be putting the fan back on, and leaving the ductape for a while. It oddly makes the car handle better/lose less speed on the highway.
I'm not sure about the handling, but a grill block reduces your coefficient of drag, which will make it lose less speed when coasting on the highway.

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Old 04-01-2009, 07:32 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Also, I think showing up to high school on a sweet fixed-gear bike is _way_ cooler than showing up in a MINIVAN!
It's not.
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Old 04-01-2009, 07:35 PM   #23 (permalink)
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It's not.
At least you don't have to pay for fuel when riding the bike. You can also blow past your friends in their gas guzzlers as they wait at stop signs or lights.
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Old 04-01-2009, 07:38 PM   #24 (permalink)
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At least you don't have to pay for fuel when riding the bike. You can also blow past your friends in their gas guzzlers as they wait at stop signs or lights.
I agree, but I would have to get up earlier, and wear a helmet, I hate helmets.
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Old 04-01-2009, 07:41 PM   #25 (permalink)
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helmets do virtually ruin any chance of having meeting-worthy hair
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Old 04-01-2009, 07:51 PM   #26 (permalink)
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helmets do virtually ruin any chance of having meeting-worthy hair
See.

Me gusto mi pelo.
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Old 04-01-2009, 07:55 PM   #27 (permalink)
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helmets do virtually ruin any chance of having meeting-worthy hair
Hence the shower upon arrival.
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Old 04-01-2009, 08:01 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Hence the shower upon arrival.
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I will see if I can ride w/o a helmet, yeah it's dangerous lol. I live live on the EDGE!

Quick survey, who has ever worn a helmet on a bike?

*nay*
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i bike 4 miles to school daily and i wear a helmet, i find it easier to focus early in the morning cause the ride to school gets my blood pumping
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Old 04-01-2009, 11:21 PM   #30 (permalink)
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Well I am glad that you are able to do that, I just don't see it possible for me. I have a rather large/fast 4 way to cross to get to school. Seems a little to dangerous, i'll have to see.

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