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Steepest Street in the world
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azzshyguy
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:46 pm    Post subject: Steepest Street in the world Reply with quote

Shocked

I found this today..while studying...and thought ohh prelude!...but wanted to share this street with you guys...imagine trying to get up this hill in your car or even living on it!

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nitin_s1
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked Shocked

But imagine when its snowing and you want to ride your sleigh all the way what fun hey.... Twisted Evil Cool

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azzshyguy
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="nitin_s1"]Shocked Shocked

But imagine when its snowing and you want to ride your sleigh all the way what fun hey.... Twisted Evil Cool[/quote

LOL yeah...then it would put a whole knew meaning to VTEC JUST KICKED IN yO!

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pezking
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They just built their houses on the slant, and are trying to cover up their mistake...
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Kezz
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wonder what the top speed down that would be!! lol
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bootyinspector
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Joined: 20 May 2008
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Location: South Wales, UK.

PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

1 in 5 eh? I cycled up a 1 in 4 in the Summer and can testify that anything approaching that is seriously steep. Approaching the top I glanced round to see where my friend was, got vertigo and nearly fell off. Razz

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ubersonic
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ive seen a street steeper then that up near llandulas, maybe its worse then it looks in the pic tho
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bluejackhustler
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bet that's not being held there by the handbrake alone, being as there not all that good on ludes???
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mercutio
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

there is a streeta bit like that in manchester behind piccadilly station i drove along it you could see the horizon from the top as it dropped away i didnt know it was that steep the first time and got big air as i drove off the edge it was scary and it was cobbled Shocked
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Crazy_C
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Damn, I would hate to ride a motorbike up there!!

But would love it when it snows, like having your own black run outside your door Very Happy

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MaDMaXX
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 8:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I bet half the handbrakes on here couldn't hold it on that hill Wink

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Crazy_C
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hahaa, my lude handbrake didn't do anything on a mild slope, so no chance on a 1:5 slope like that!!!! Laughing Laughing Laughing

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I love brakes that work properly, my handbrake locked up the rollers on the MOT Wink

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hahaa, but yours is better than when it was fresh out the factory Wink

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4thgenphil
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MaDMaXX wrote:
I bet half the handbrakes on here couldn't hold it on that hill Wink


mine would i reakon, if i open the sunroof and stand with one foot on the drivers seat and the other the passangers seat and lift until i the handles toughing the roof then i bet it may just hold it!!!!

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