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  1. 7th March 2013, 13:43 #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Monkfish View Post
    this is indeed the most angle I have heard of people achieving.
    Don't be so obtuse.


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    Quote Originally Posted by EJK View Post
    Don't be so obtuse.
    I actually Lol'ed..... am I a nerd?
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    more importantly, what is the maximum angle that you could hold while waving
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    Quote Originally Posted by Akzle View Post
    more importantly, what is the maximum angle that you could hold while waving
    90 deg, but as for "Waving" it looks more like a ragdoll bouncing down the road
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    Quote Originally Posted by Monkfish View Post
    this is indeed the most angle I have heard of people achieving.
    The only problem is that it takes up much more area in the parking space.
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    where x = degrees and n = colour of your undies.
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    hahaha oh you guys are funny
    That post eclipsed your OP by.....well how long is infinity?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Monkfish View Post
    this is indeed the most angle I have heard of people achieving.
    With monotonous regularity ...

    But the best plan for a newbie to follow would be ... keep increasing the angle until the tyres start to slide ... then come a little upright.

    What could go wrong ...
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    optimum lean angle......
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    Quote Originally Posted by AE4ME View Post
    What would be the maximum lean angle you could get on a cold tyre? (or "tyres" plural considering most bikes have two)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Voltaire View Post
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    A lot of those ... were asking guys to suck his cock. I guess that makes him qualified to make that statement ...
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