genejockey 

We may have struck a new vein.

cjenrick

How many fingers did Hound Dog Taylor have?

first correct answer gets some used and cracked brake hoods.

Darth Lefty 

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?

cjenrick

wrong.

tomato coupe

Twelve one day, eleven the next.

cjenrick

Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding we have a winner!

Hound Dog was the first artist signed to Alligator Records.

njkayaker

"10 one day, nine the next" would also have been correct.

siclmn

What I meant to say was to use only 1 brake only gives you half your stopping power and an increased chance of skidding.

njkayaker

No.

https://www.renehersecycles.com/how-...-on-a-bicycle/

cxwrench

You have precisely no...none...zero...clue.

I-Like-To-Bike

Extract from the referenced article: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.

njkayaker

You know you are breaking hard. It's not really difficult to also move back. There really isn't any "preparing in advance" nonsense.

"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 would be a poor choice for the road bikes most people here are likely using and for anything but rather slow riding.

Trevtassie

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.

cxwrench

And now you know how 'Repack' in Marin County got its name. Gary Fisher, Joe Breeze, Charlie Kelly, Otis Guy, and the rest would have to repack their coaster brake hubs every time down.

I-Like-To-Bike

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%.

rsbob 

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.

I-Like-To-Bike

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.

cxwrench

Repack isn't maintained now like it was then but I'd be terrified to ride a coaster brake bike down that hill. Well...maybe I'll try it one day, the only holdup is getting to the top.

Trevtassie

Disposable orange jumpsuits are handy for cycling. They're hi vis, customisable with a marking pen and beer runs off them. Pretty weather proof too. They are also remarkably resilient when sliding down a road.
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

njkayaker

No. He had extra fingers. The issue is whether one counts thumbs as fingers.

I covered that already.

Darth Lefty 

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

mstateglfr 

I cant imagine riding a 'bent by choice. The only reason I would ride one is if I could no longer balance and needed a 'bent with my arms because I'm paralyzed from the waist down.

100% of posters would be better served if you posted less.

mstateglfr 

That dude full on knows what he is doing and sets himself up for controversy. He is aware his behavior leads to some cheap shots.

Don't cry for him.

rsbob 

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.

DenisH

Who here was talking about "chip on a shoulder"?