Tom Sherman
landotter wrote:
> On Apr 30, 10:49 pm, TBerk <bayareab...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Obviously I would assume they could if you clamp down fast enough.
>
> Yes, if you don't brace yourself and are unfamiliar with the brake and
> grab wildly, any powerful brake can be dangerous--but so can many
> things in life. Well adjusted brakes should be easy to modulate,
> provided you're not inebriated and have practiced a few panic stops,
> and shouldn't necessitate the purchase of a new bicycle.
>
> Be careful when posting questions like this, because you may attract
> 'bent riders, who are bearded hammers in search of nails--sometimes
> with orange flippy flags!
>
Since so many upright riders feel necessary to comment on the alleged
disadvantages of recumbents (often quite rudely in person), it is only
fair to do the same for uprights.
--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful
> On Apr 30, 10:49 pm, TBerk <bayareab...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Obviously I would assume they could if you clamp down fast enough.
>
> Yes, if you don't brace yourself and are unfamiliar with the brake and
> grab wildly, any powerful brake can be dangerous--but so can many
> things in life. Well adjusted brakes should be easy to modulate,
> provided you're not inebriated and have practiced a few panic stops,
> and shouldn't necessitate the purchase of a new bicycle.
>
> Be careful when posting questions like this, because you may attract
> 'bent riders, who are bearded hammers in search of nails--sometimes
> with orange flippy flags!
>
Since so many upright riders feel necessary to comment on the alleged
disadvantages of recumbents (often quite rudely in person), it is only
fair to do the same for uprights.
--
Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful
