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Old Mar 23, 2023 | 03:11 PM
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My buddy recently acquired a kucklehead chopper with a jockey shifter and no front brakes. We live in a city with hills so its been quite interesting trying to start and stop at steep inclines. Any advice?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2023 | 11:43 PM
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youll get used to it
or start changin chit
1st hd i ever rode was pan, same setup
brake side peg was on the shin on uphills
runnin shoes will not do...
 
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Old Mar 24, 2023 | 03:27 AM
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Old saying "practice makes perfect", comes to mind.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2023 | 07:16 AM
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1- Don't stop on hills

2- Pull up behind your buddy on your bike, put your front wheel to his rear wheel and hold him until he pulls away

3- Don't stop on hills
 
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Old Feb 2, 2024 | 02:25 AM
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Move to Florida.. very few Hills here
 
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Old Feb 2, 2024 | 04:54 AM
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Put a front brake on it. No front brake has always been a bad idea.
 
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