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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-22, 11:33 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 10,989
Posted By koala logs

True, it's a dilemma many cyclists will have to...

True, it's a dilemma many cyclists will have to face, you can't press the brake levers as hard as you can. Leave some weight for the rear wheel.

Simply avoid getting in situations where you might...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-22, 09:36 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 10,989
Posted By koala logs

That should be avoided anyway. Even if you're...

That should be avoided anyway. Even if you're trying to stop as quickly as possible in an emergency, avoid the situation where you're almost lifting the rear wheel because if you so much hit a tiny...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-22, 05:51 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 10,989
Posted By koala logs

GCN or probably GMBN did a few segments on endo...

GCN or probably GMBN did a few segments on endo where they forced their bikes to endo with hilarious results.

It's real. The lateral momentum is also real. In fact, you can get catapulted up and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-22, 02:33 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 10,989
Posted By koala logs

Back in the early 90's without internet, I...

Back in the early 90's without internet, I figured out many things about bike handling by experimentation. That included braking in the shortest distance possible and how fast can you ride across a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-22, 09:26 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 10,989
Posted By koala logs

If you're trying to stop in the shortest distance...

If you're trying to stop in the shortest distance possible in an emergency, over clean and dry pavement, using only the front brake does the job best, if not, with the most reliable results.

Just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 09:54 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 10,989
Posted By koala logs

The most experienced pilot will come out on top...

The most experienced pilot will come out on top even if not wearing shirt, flying undersized plane, and dodging exploding tires!:)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 09:49 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 10,989
Posted By koala logs

Makes sense. The new tires surprised you. You may...

Makes sense. The new tires surprised you. You may be going too fast indeed. I crashed couple of times when I was a kid when I turned too fast on wet pavement.

It doesn't look that fast on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 09:33 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 10,989
Posted By koala logs

Not sure who did, GCN or others have actually...

Not sure who did, GCN or others have actually proved on dry pavement, to brake in the shortest distance possible, using only the front brake will get you there.

They did the test where the rear...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 09:20 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 10,989
Posted By koala logs

Ofc you're right as well. Rear brake would be...

Ofc you're right as well. Rear brake would be useful in low traction situations like dirt, mud, ice, etc. Less traction means less weight transfer, more weight at the rear wheels during max braking...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 09:10 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 10,989
Posted By koala logs

I'm afraid to say that Larry is right about using...

I'm afraid to say that Larry is right about using only the front brake to stop in the shortest distance possible in a bicycle.

I also read from another article, different author saying about the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-22, 07:56 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 10,989
Posted By koala logs

Why the feck did you crash there? You don't...

Why the feck did you crash there?

You don't seem too fast and it didn't seem like you rolled on anything that can cause a crash. Ice patch or perhaps, or you're actually going a lot faster than...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-28-22, 02:53 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 10,989
Posted By koala logs

I don't see his point of not wanting to associate...

I don't see his point of not wanting to associate with someone who did 7000 miles without crashing. If you wish to crash at least once in every 7000 miles, you need to ride beyond your abilities or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-27-22, 10:55 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 10,989
Posted By koala logs

We all have different ways of trying to feel...

We all have different ways of trying to feel alive. Mine is eating red hot chili peppers and dreaming about an alien invasion when having my recovery sleep.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-22, 09:06 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 10,989
Posted By koala logs

It's usually the side effect of surviving a crash...

It's usually the side effect of surviving a crash without a helmet.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-22, 09:02 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 10,989
Posted By koala logs

Yeah, I did grab the brake too much. I was caught...

Yeah, I did grab the brake too much. I was caught completely by surprise by the ped. He came from behind a kiosk that is right next to the road and the bike lane. No way I can see him in advance and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-22, 08:53 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 10,989
Posted By koala logs

I have perfected the technique as well but I...

I have perfected the technique as well but I still managed to flip the bike over. A pedestrian hopped into the bike lane without looking. I had to shout and brake hard at the same time but he just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-22, 11:13 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 10,989
Posted By koala logs

I'm glad you see my point on bike handling. ...

I'm glad you see my point on bike handling.

I also agree with you that some situations are unavoidable with luck playing its part. But won't you agree that shorter braking distances would make...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-22, 12:17 PM
Replies: 346
Views: 10,989
Posted By koala logs

Twice, I went over the bar during emergency...

Twice, I went over the bar during emergency braking but unhurt and uninjured, mostly because I'm already going slow by the time I went over. Scary nonetheless.

The problem is with traditional road...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-22, 10:25 AM
Replies: 346
Views: 10,989
Posted By koala logs

I wear elbow and MTB knee pads on commutes and...

I wear elbow and MTB knee pads on commutes and recreational rides on the road. Modern pads can be discreet enough to look like ordinary sun sleeves so it's not embarassing to wear them.
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