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I’m not going to Google who that is, but presumably some very horny musician. So my answer is “ten, at first, before the unfortunate incident with the hound dog.” This is based on the usual logic of the average person having slightly less than two arms. But why did this come up? Did he get catapulted? Was it a disc brake, or a catapult?
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Hound Dog was the first artist signed to Alligator Records.
Hound Dog was the first artist signed to Alligator Records.
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"The shortest braking distances were obtained when we slightly decreased our braking power just before we came to a stop, so the rear wheel stayed on the ground.Since few riders ever brake this hard, how come they still go over the bars? Here is what appears to happen to most riders who go over the bars: If riders don’t brace themselves against the handlebars, their momentum will push them forward over the handlebars as the bike slows. (Imagine being a passenger in a car without a seatbelt as the driver brakes hard.)
To avoid this, Hahn in the photo above braces himself against the handlebars and locks his elbows. He has shifted his weight as far back as possible. You can see his bicycle’s saddle underneath his belly. With this technique, he did not “go over the bars.” And if your bike’s rear wheel does lift, it happens slowly enough that you can counter it by slightly releasing the front brake lever."
To avoid this, Hahn in the photo above braces himself against the handlebars and locks his elbows. He has shifted his weight as far back as possible. You can see his bicycle’s saddle underneath his belly. With this technique, he did not “go over the bars.” And if your bike’s rear wheel does lift, it happens slowly enough that you can counter it by slightly releasing the front brake lever."
How well these riders would do if they had not been prepared in advance for exactly where and when to apply the brakes? What will happen to all the benefits of body bracing and body shifting prior to brake application if/when they have been surprised by an emergency situation as can happen in un-controlled (this is not a drill!) riding conditions?
Presumably experienced riders (i.e. "pro jocks") will fare best when they use their skills, training and experience to see anticipate potential dangerous road and/or traffic conditions in advance of needing to brake hard, or at least with enough advance warning to prepare and execute body, arm and hand positioning prior to using their practiced braking techniques without any excitement/adrenaline driven mistake error in application.
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Which proves that a skilled rider can brake hard without going over the handlebars when they can prepare in advance for an emergency stop.
How well these riders would do if they had not been prepared in advance for exactly where and when to apply the brakes? What will happen to all the benefits of body bracing and body shifting prior to brake application if/when they have been surprised by an emergency situation as can happen in un-controlled (this is not a drill!) riding conditions?
Presumably experienced riders (i.e. "pro jocks") will fare best when they use their skills, training and experience to see anticipate potential dangerous road and/or traffic conditions in advance of needing to brake hard, or at least with enough advance warning to prepare and execute body, arm and hand positioning prior to using their practiced braking techniques without any excitement/adrenaline driven mistake error in application.
Which proves that a skilled rider can brake hard without going over the handlebars when they can prepare in advance for an emergency stop.
How well these riders would do if they had not been prepared in advance for exactly where and when to apply the brakes? What will happen to all the benefits of body bracing and body shifting prior to brake application if/when they have been surprised by an emergency situation as can happen in un-controlled (this is not a drill!) riding conditions?
"The shortest braking distances were obtained when we slightly decreased our braking power just before we came to a stop, so the rear wheel stayed on the ground.Since few riders ever brake this hard, how come they still go over the bars? Here is what appears to happen to most riders who go over the bars: If riders don’t brace themselves against the handlebars, their momentum will push them forward over the handlebars as the bike slows. (Imagine being a passenger in a car without a seatbelt as the driver brakes hard.)
To avoid this, Hahn in the photo above braces himself against the handlebars and locks his elbows. He has shifted his weight as far back as possible. You can see his bicycle’s saddle underneath his belly. With this technique, he did not “go over the bars.” And if your bike’s rear wheel does lift, it happens slowly enough that you can counter it by slightly releasing the front brake lever."
To avoid this, Hahn in the photo above braces himself against the handlebars and locks his elbows. He has shifted his weight as far back as possible. You can see his bicycle’s saddle underneath his belly. With this technique, he did not “go over the bars.” And if your bike’s rear wheel does lift, it happens slowly enough that you can counter it by slightly releasing the front brake lever."
"Anticipating potential dangerous road and/or traffic conditions in advance" doesn't preclude better braking technique (suggesting that it does is silly).
It's also a useful skill even if you aren't stopping in a panic.
Coaster Brakes ARE good for a lot of general cycling tasks that people do every day, and don't require "pro jock training drills" to be used safely. But taking seriously the "pro jocks" training requirements/skills needed to ride safely as stated by the self described cognoscenti of BF General Bicycling is enough to make one clutch his pearls.
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Yeah, if you live somewhere flat coasters would be fine, but on big hills... I haven't actually had one catch fire on my downhill bikes when newbies are scared of the front brake, but they have smoked pretty bad, all the grease has melted out and they nearly welded solid. Dunno why they are worried about the fronts, stamped steel brakes flex too much to lock up! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1683288705275035 I usually have to service the hubs after every run or two.
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Maybe next, someone will bring up the "test" one so-called expert rigged to "prove" just how inadequate coaster brakes are for daily riding by riding his coaster brake while speeding down a 4 mile hill with a grade of 10%.
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technically we have 8 fingers and two thumbs. So the real correct answer is 8 one day and 7even the next. No gifts, awards or accolades accepted. I do accept whiskey. The weird thing is that we have 10 toes, not 8 and 2 big toes.
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Yeah, if you live somewhere flat coasters would be fine, but on big hills... I haven't actually had one catch fire on my downhill bikes when newbies are scared of the front brake, but they have smoked pretty bad, all the grease has melted out and they nearly welded solid. Dunno why they are worried about the fronts, stamped steel brakes flex too much to lock up! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1683288705275035 I usually have to service the hubs after every run or two.
Any recommendations on bicycles to use for general bicycle riding based on your referenced activity. Perhaps you have some advice about equipment to buy for general bicycling or the best clothing to wear based on the pictured bicycling activity.
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It is always real significant for all cyclists, especially non racers, to know prior to selecting bicycling equipment for their normal riding what the "pro jocks" experienced over 40 years ago when racing down mountainsides at top speeds.
Maybe next, someone will bring up the "test" one so-called expert rigged to "prove" just how inadequate coaster brakes are for daily riding by riding his coaster brake while speeding down a 4 mile hill with a grade of 10%.
Maybe next, someone will bring up the "test" one so-called expert rigged to "prove" just how inadequate coaster brakes are for daily riding by riding his coaster brake while speeding down a 4 mile hill with a grade of 10%.
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Are you one of those bicyclists from your facebook reference pictured during a typical general bicycling activity? No newbies there.
Any recommendations on bicycles to use for general bicycle riding based on your referenced activity. Perhaps you have some advice about equipment to buy for general bicycling or the best clothing to wear based on the pictured bicycling activity.
Any recommendations on bicycles to use for general bicycle riding based on your referenced activity. Perhaps you have some advice about equipment to buy for general bicycling or the best clothing to wear based on the pictured bicycling activity.
Schwalbe and Continental tires seem to be the best. Big Apples and Tour Contacts. Take the weight and corner well even in the wet. Good up to 35-40 mph
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It's funny, those Repack guys made better bikes as soon as they could and haven't stopped since.
I was able to ride my kid's 16er, to his shock, but it wasn't very fun. His 20in bike was rideable enough I could go down the road and tune up the shifters and brakes
I was able to ride my kid's 16er, to his shock, but it wasn't very fun. His 20in bike was rideable enough I could go down the road and tune up the shifters and brakes
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Appreciated. My natural instinct is to defend those being unfairly smeared. Still learning my way around and determining who plays well with others and who not to feed. The picture is becoming more clear day by day.
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