15-07-13, 07:25 AM
(This post was last modified: 15-07-13, 07:26 AM by nick crisp.)
I've never used a bike with ABS, but if it's as good as you guys say, then I'd have nothing against it. It's true that early ABS (or what was said about it when it first appeared on bikes) put some of us off, but time and development move on and I'm willing to accept that modern systems probably work a lot better.
It is frustrating that such things do increase the cost of new bikes, but as with everything, you can't stand still when it comes to technology, and eventually prices come down when it becomes common enough.
However, as with the old helmet law argument when wearing these first became compulsory, making ABS a lawful requirement is again removing another choice - I'm never entirely convinced that this is a good thing. (and yes, I voted in recent FOC-U poll that I'd always wear a helmet)
Do bikes have selectable ABS these days, so you could manually switch it on or off as you wish? That might be a better idea.
It is frustrating that such things do increase the cost of new bikes, but as with everything, you can't stand still when it comes to technology, and eventually prices come down when it becomes common enough.
However, as with the old helmet law argument when wearing these first became compulsory, making ABS a lawful requirement is again removing another choice - I'm never entirely convinced that this is a good thing. (and yes, I voted in recent FOC-U poll that I'd always wear a helmet)
Do bikes have selectable ABS these days, so you could manually switch it on or off as you wish? That might be a better idea.