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I had a recent Velo News where it looked like everyone was riding Mafacs again or something. What are the hot cross brakes on the Euro circuit these days?
Yeah, those Spookys look just like my old Mafacs. Do they work better?Vegancx said:Empellas or Spooky's. I think they are both Dutch companies. I like the Spooky cantis a lot.
Henry Chinaski said:Yeah, those Spookys look just like my old Mafacs. Do they work better?
I haven't used the Mafacs so I can't compare really. They are significantly lighter, and Spooky makes a carbon fiber set... Set up is very easy (though not as easy as the Paul Neo Retros), and I think the stopping power is close to V brakes.
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I wanted to ask him this before too. I knew it was Bukowski. Definitely a wild cultural shift between there and here.atpjunkie said:Chinanski....so how does a Bukowski like existence work with cx racing? I was a bar fly roadie and did pretty well, can't imagine it with cx.
Wait, you're saying there's a big gap between the hard-drinking Bukowski lifestyle and the cycling lifestyle, or between roadies and crossers? I try to compartmentalize.Spunout said:I wanted to ask him this before too. I knew it was Bukowski. Definitely a wild cultural shift between there and here.
I couldn't watch Bar Fly to the end, reminded me too much of home.