10-08-2017, 09:06 PM
Most important thing is that jeffmazz is OK.
Without a doubt the 'rubber-side-down' attitude delivers more stopping power than the metal/plastic bits on the side of the bike. Sometimes in a panic stop it's easy to apply a little too much brake, especially whilst turning, and down she goes faster than a groom's pants on the wedding night. Many years ago I was told by my instructors to regularly practice hard braking but I'll admit that those practice sessions are way too infrequent these days. Jeffmazz's incident is a good prompter to work on my braking skills.
Without a doubt the 'rubber-side-down' attitude delivers more stopping power than the metal/plastic bits on the side of the bike. Sometimes in a panic stop it's easy to apply a little too much brake, especially whilst turning, and down she goes faster than a groom's pants on the wedding night. Many years ago I was told by my instructors to regularly practice hard braking but I'll admit that those practice sessions are way too infrequent these days. Jeffmazz's incident is a good prompter to work on my braking skills.