Change of pants
04-27-11, 05:56 PM
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Yeah, right. I tried my back brake only for a while, then switched to using both. I immediately noticed the rear wheel would always slide to the left when I hit the back brake, though I just went with it since I didn't fall. I switched to the front brake after I learned to brace against the handlebars before braking.
Stopping fast is best done with both brakes but mostly the front, same with cars, trucks, motorcycles.
04-27-11, 07:44 PM
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I'm still not quite sure if this is the most elaborate troll ever to grace these forums or a legitimate poster. In case you are real bluefoxicy- Please take some classes and slow down until you get the hang of things. These issues you're having are not typical. If you aren't capable of controlling the bike at 20 miles an hour, you shouldn't be riding at 20 miles an hour. If you continue to ride like this in traffic you most likely will get seriously injured, or worse.
04-28-11, 01:08 AM
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I'm still not quite sure if this is the most elaborate troll ever to grace these forums or a legitimate poster. In case you are real bluefoxicy- Please take some classes and slow down until you get the hang of things. These issues you're having are not typical. If you aren't capable of controlling the bike at 20 miles an hour, you shouldn't be riding at 20 miles an hour. If you continue to ride like this in traffic you most likely will get seriously injured, or worse.
Ooo - almost forgot, he has been handing out braking advice as well to the newbies.
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04-28-11, 10:26 AM
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Wash the pants, sew the tear & leave those at work as your backup. I ripped a small hole in a dress shirt & leave this at work as my backup. You will rarely ever have to wear them, so the tear shouldn't be an issue & then you save yourself from having to purchase a pair to leave at the office.
04-28-11, 11:19 AM
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Wash the pants, sew the tear & leave those at work as your backup. I ripped a small hole in a dress shirt & leave this at work as my backup. You will rarely ever have to wear them, so the tear shouldn't be an issue & then you save yourself from having to purchase a pair to leave at the office.
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04-28-11, 02:41 PM
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