In article <
[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
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> Technician <
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>
news:[email protected]...
> > In article <
[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> > >
> > > Jonathan Bond <
[email protected]> wrote in message
> > >
news:[email protected]...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Technician wrote:
> > > > > In article <BzZqa.1509$pJ6.1111@fed1read05>,
[email protected] says...
> > > > >
> > > > >>Always a possibility isn't it. When are they coming out with
> anti-lock
> > > > >>front brakes? Dean "Penny S." <
[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > > >>
news:[email protected]...
> > > > >>
> > > > >>>Dean A. Stepper wrote:
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>>Please some helpful suggestions.
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>A section of narrow twisty tight single track trail I ride allot
> by
> > > > >>>>my house is giving me problems. Last year my current problem area was a wop-de-do little
> > > > >>>>ditch, this year after the rains, it is a v-shaped ditch maybe three feet across, maybe
> > > > >>>>18 inches deep. To
> be
> > > > >>>>kind to myself; I am a 52 year old Clydesdale with most of my
> weight
> > > > >>>>(225lbs) in my torso. This problem ditch is on a moderate
> downhill
> > > > >>>>grade and I keeping going over the handle bars when my front tire hits the other side. I
> > > > >>>>keep my ass over the back tire and pull
> the
> > > > >>>>front tire up when I get to the bottom of the ditch....this has
> not
> > > > >>>>helped. I know past of the problem is going to slow but this
> section
> > > > >>>>got me trippin. Short off bunny hopping it at a high rate of
> speed
> > > > >>>>any suggestions?
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>Dean Stepper Laguna Beach CA
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>you aren't by chance using your front brake and not being aware of
> it?
> > > > >>>Don't ask me how I know about that one...
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>penny
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>--
> > > > >>>me and my bike: www.specialtyoutdoors.com/biking.htm
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >
> > > > > They already have them, but it depends on how fast you can squeeze
> and
> > > > > release the brake lever repeatedly ;-)
> > > > >
> > > > > I doubt it will be an available item at the sensors and processor,
> as
> > > > > well as the brake actuator would both be costly, and heavy.
> > > > >
> > > > > ~Travis
> > > >
> > > > Plus the rapid vibration would probably do nasty things to handling
> and
> > > > control. Not to mention the fact that sometimes I WANT to lock that front brake up....
> > > >
> > > > Jon Bond
> > >
> > > Oooo, just think of the extra shock fatigue on the h/set bearings and
> fork
> > > bushes............
> > >
> > > Shaun aRe - be good to get your g/f on the bars and anchor hard though......... I
> > > suppose.........
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Hey, now theres a thought. if you have a g/f who dislikes mtb riding, install ABS brakes on the
> > rear wheel. but then again, she may stay too far behind ;-)
> >
> > ~Travis
>
> Yes, I am nothing if not smart, and a man who knows how to take good care of the ladies.
>
>
> Shaun aRe- 'See? Always thinking, me.......'
>
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LMAO :-D
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