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Title: panic braking on a bend - cycle version
Post by: Val on 27 November 2015, 09:12:22 pm
Panic breaking on a cycle. The same as motorcycle. The bike straigthens and goes wide. You hit exactly what you are trying to avoid. Not cool not to call an ambulance for the poor kid. The bike was going rather fast:

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Title: Re: panic braking on a bend - cycle version
Post by: celticdog on 28 November 2015, 12:04:50 am
When cornering I always hit the rear brake first then the front only if it's needed  :eek , I do the same on the push bike.
Title: Re: panic braking on a bend - cycle version
Post by: Millietant on 28 November 2015, 07:44:52 pm
Celticdog - tell me you're joking  :eek
Title: Re: panic braking on a bend - cycle version
Post by: celticdog on 28 November 2015, 08:57:24 pm
Quote from: Millietant on 28 November 2015, 07:44:52 pm
Celticdog - tell me you're joking  :eek


 :lol  I wish I was! Must admit I've over-egged-the-cake taking a bend on more than one occasion. :o  Mid bend braking not to be recommended.
Title: Re: panic braking on a bend - cycle version
Post by: Millietant on 20 December 2015, 05:53:19 pm
Surely someone has taught you that you do not use the rear brake first - easiest way to crash when wanting to slow down.


Basics of riding safely seem to be missing !
Title: Re: panic braking on a bend - cycle version
Post by: celticdog on 20 December 2015, 07:18:56 pm
Quote from: Millietant on 20 December 2015, 05:53:19 pm
Surely someone has taught you that you do not use the rear brake first - easiest way to crash when wanting to slow down.


Basics of riding safely seem to be missing !


I'm not safe, to be honest always been a bit of an outlaw,  ;)