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Old 10-21-2011, 02:08 PM
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Default Handle bars rope/braid ??
Im sure this isnt a Dyna specific question but I've seen a few people around my town with this long rope braid thing hanging off the end or their bars. Im talkin like 3 feet long. What is it and why? Ive never seen them before until recently and I dont get it. Im a CA transplant so maybe a Southern thing? Please educate me.
 
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Don't have a clue but I hope you get an answer cause I've been wondering about that myself.
 
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http://www.chilhowee.net/whips.html

I think they're extremely lame and wouldn't want one on my bike at all, but different strokes, ya know...
 
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THEY CALL THEM "GET BACK WHIPS"

http://www.ironbraid.com/Get-Back-Whips.html

IS THAT WHAT THEY LOOKED LIKE?
 
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Wow those are really dumb
 
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I was in the same boat. Didn't have a clue what purpose they served, then someone told me.
 
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I can think of several times where I really could have used one but I still ain't gonna run one.

I wouldn't say they're dumb, just not my thing.
 
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they are retarded looking
 
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They are used to beat children and little old ladies that wander to close to the road
 
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I see alot 1% Latin bike clubs running those whips around the Chicago area.
Reminds me of the streamers kids used to put on their 5 speed Sting-Rays back in the 60s. Maybe some baseball cards in the spokes too would really rock out the whole package.
 
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