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Today's Topics:
1. NOLA and back (Derek Dunham)
2. suicide brake levers into diy tire levers...need pics and/or
plans... (veganboyjosh@gmail.com)
3. Re: suicide brake levers into diy tire levers...need pics
and/or plans... (Julian Beldotti)
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Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 02:08:42 -0500
From: "Derek Dunham" <dsdunham82@gmail.com>
Subject: [TheThinkTank] NOLA and back
To: "Derek Dunham" <dsdunham82@gmail.com>
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Hello All
My name is Derek Dunham and I am both an activist and a cyclist. My birthday
falls on August 29th, the day hurricane katrina touched down in New Orleans.
Ever since then I have felt a drive to get down there and help, but I had
not been able to yet.
Skybus has tickets from Greensboro, NC to New Orleans, LA for only 40
dollars. I want to fly, and then either ship a bike to myself, or acquire
one while I am there, possibly through a collective. There are a couple in
the city. Ideal situation would be to have one waiting for me so I could
have transportation while I am there, but I am seeking a touring bike,
because when I leave, I want to pedal back.
I don't yet know exactly how I am going to help, or what organization, if
any, I will work through. I would love to get involved with Brad Pitt's
project, but I don't even know if that would be possible. I also really want
to look into getting my ride back sponsored somehow. I would like to be able
to make money for the causes I work with as well as help them while I'm
there. If anyone has any suggestions or advice as to how I might be able to
pull this off, I'd really appreciate it.
--
Derek Dunham
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Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 20:33:48 -0700
From: veganboyjosh@gmail.com
Subject: [TheThinkTank] suicide brake levers into diy tire
levers...need pics and/or plans...
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i don't remember where i heard about this idea, but someone told me about
them, and i'd love to make some.
basically, one removes "suicide" or flat brake levers from a (lower end)
road bike/ten speed, and somehow grinds/cuts/bends them into the correct
shape/etc to be used as tire levers.
anyone know where there are pics of these, or directions or plans for these?
thanks!
josh.
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Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 21:17:03 -0700
From: "Julian Beldotti" <badassbeldotti@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] suicide brake levers into diy tire
levers...need pics and/or plans...
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We do that at our bike co-op, basically we saw them in half, then
grind a concavity into one end, and then a groove on the other side so
one can attach it to the spoke. Basically follows the model of a
plastic tire lever. I'll holler at the resident bike master, and I'll
pass the plans onto you.
-Vegan Represent-
On 3/8/08, veganboyjosh@gmail.com <veganboyjosh@gmail.com> wrote:
> i don't remember where i heard about this idea, but someone told me about
> them, and i'd love to make some.
>
> basically, one removes "suicide" or flat brake levers from a (lower end)
> road bike/ten speed, and somehow grinds/cuts/bends them into the correct
> shape/etc to be used as tire levers.
>
> anyone know where there are pics of these, or directions or plans for these?
>
> thanks!
>
> josh.
>
>
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