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Euan
Guest
Riding home today down Blackburn, front brake felt a bit squishy so
pulled over, whipped out mult-tool and re-adjusted. Really must be a
bit more pro-active about that.
A neighbour I work with pulled over on his way home to check I was OK.
How nice
So after reassuring my neighbour that all's dandy I jump back on my bike
and peddle off. For those of you who don't know Blackburn Road, there's
a pretty steep bit which even a slow coach like me can hit 70+, not that
I do that in the wet. Oh no, I ride the brake down the hill in the wet.
Lately I've taken to using just the front brake. So I was whizzing down
the road, gently riding the brake and ..... WHOOOOOPS nice big front
wheel slide!
Well not too big, as soon as I felt it go my hand flew off the brake.
More fear than judgement I fancy. Quickly jumped on the rear and used a
gentle combination to ease my way down the rest of the hill. There's a
heart starter for you!
Not to self, front brake only when it's DRY, when wet use both
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Cheers | ~~ __@
Euan | ~~ _-\<,
Melbourne, Australia | ~ (*)/ (*)
pulled over, whipped out mult-tool and re-adjusted. Really must be a
bit more pro-active about that.
A neighbour I work with pulled over on his way home to check I was OK.
How nice
So after reassuring my neighbour that all's dandy I jump back on my bike
and peddle off. For those of you who don't know Blackburn Road, there's
a pretty steep bit which even a slow coach like me can hit 70+, not that
I do that in the wet. Oh no, I ride the brake down the hill in the wet.
Lately I've taken to using just the front brake. So I was whizzing down
the road, gently riding the brake and ..... WHOOOOOPS nice big front
wheel slide!
Well not too big, as soon as I felt it go my hand flew off the brake.
More fear than judgement I fancy. Quickly jumped on the rear and used a
gentle combination to ease my way down the rest of the hill. There's a
heart starter for you!
Not to self, front brake only when it's DRY, when wet use both
--
Cheers | ~~ __@
Euan | ~~ _-\<,
Melbourne, Australia | ~ (*)/ (*)