Cuts from brake discs and Recall
09-08-22, 10:28 AM
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Well some of these "strollers" I see people using for jogging with their infants look pretty heavy. Especially the ones for two infants. So I'd suppose in this hilly area I'm in, brakes will be beneficial.
09-08-22, 11:51 AM
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Honestly, I suspect the physics of that are such that if the brake actually produced more stopping power than planting your feet alone, you'd actually end up pushing the stroller forward when your forward momentum drove you into the back of the stroller and it might actually be harder to control.
Our bodies aren't all that well suited for regulating even our own descents - the trip down the mountain often causes more stress than the hike up it.
When there's a hill I hesitate to ride down on the large unicycle, either because it's steep or too traffic squeezed while dealing with the steepness, I'll typically end up engaging its bake some while walking it down the sidewalk or shoulder - and that weighs quite a bit less than a modern jogging stroller.
09-08-22, 12:43 PM
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I'd agree that a 120-130lb woman jogging downhill with a 50-80lb of stroller+child+stuff might just find brakes a bit helpful. Particularly if wishing to stop quickly.
09-15-22, 04:02 PM
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09-15-22, 08:56 PM
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I'm not sure how a baby stroller is relevant for a bike forum.
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10-22-22, 09:59 AM
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a Stroller, the $600 All-Terrain RIDGE Jogging Stroller has been recalled by this CPSC for amputating a child's finger.
Apparently a child outside of the stroller got a finger into the brake disk of a spoked wheel.
HOW OFTEN ARE DISC BRAKES CUTTING FOLKS?
I noted how sharp the edges of bicycle discs can be incidentally ,
and despite my propensity for getting fingers caught in gears have never enjoyed this particular trauma
Baby strollers really need disc brakes too, yeah.
I have trailers , and they at the most need a parking brake. IMHO
Apparently a child outside of the stroller got a finger into the brake disk of a spoked wheel.
HOW OFTEN ARE DISC BRAKES CUTTING FOLKS?
I noted how sharp the edges of bicycle discs can be incidentally ,
and despite my propensity for getting fingers caught in gears have never enjoyed this particular trauma
Baby strollers really need disc brakes too, yeah.
I have trailers , and they at the most need a parking brake. IMHO
10-22-22, 12:13 PM
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The idea that a stroller doesn’t need a brake at all is a pretty hot take. There are lots of kinds of strollers. Going a couple miles in the neighborhood with a twin jogger is not the same as going in the mall with an umbrella stroller. I didn’t need to have a disk brake but I was pretty glad to have a handbrake. I don’t remember ever checking what kind of brakes it had. Probably some kind of drum Or maybe one of those rubber strap things. Both rear wheels. It would yaw otherwise. I can think of all kinds of problems that would be caused by putting it on the front wheel, I’m sure they tried it at some point and changed their mind.
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10-22-22, 12:27 PM
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@rydabent I don't hate 'em. But I do think they are overkill for many applications, adding complexity and cost.
Down hill racer with brake fade, sure.
I don't recall any caliper injuries, other than the odd tangle. Spoon brakes are overkill on these applications,
Actooly not bad. the fact discs have unfinished sharp edges is just not a good thing.
Any sharp edges on a stroller are not a real plus. Things that amputate fingers even less so.
Bike shops work on them, since most of the stroller shops closed.
And bike folks build things for their kids.
Down hill racer with brake fade, sure.
I don't recall any caliper injuries, other than the odd tangle. Spoon brakes are overkill on these applications,
Actooly not bad. the fact discs have unfinished sharp edges is just not a good thing.
Any sharp edges on a stroller are not a real plus. Things that amputate fingers even less so.
Bike shops work on them, since most of the stroller shops closed.
And bike folks build things for their kids.
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@rydabent I don't hate 'em. But I do think they are overkill for many applications, adding complexity and cost.
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