braking in turns

On Wed, 06 Oct 2004 16:43:47 -0400, Frank Krygowski
wrote:

There cannot possibly be more than one person reading this who doesn't
brake while turning!

True enough. Plenty who /try/ not to brake while turning, of course,
but anyone can get it wrong and go into the curve too fast.

And then you get that feeling of the front wheel going sideways and
think: "Ah yes, I remember this feeling, and what comes next is...
ouch!" ;-)

Guy
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On Thu, 07 Oct 2004 10:26:23 +0100, "Just zis Guy, you know?"
wrote:

True enough. Plenty who /try/ not to brake while turning, of course,
but anyone can get it wrong and go into the curve too fast.

Or the many others who aren't pushing adhesion limits at all and use
their brakes for reasons other than turn dynamics. Most people I see
riding do not take turns anywhere near a speed that would limit their
ability to also brake if something happens. They're bopping along at
12-16 mph, having fun, and/or commuting and seeing no reason to do a
curve in any other manner.

And these people can hit their brakes hard on in the curve a do little
more than skid a bit.

Curtis L. Russell
Odenton, MD (USA)
Just someone on two wheels...

On Thu, 07 Oct 2004 10:26:23 +0100, "Just zis Guy, you know?"
wrote:

True enough. Plenty who /try/ not to brake while turning, of course,
but anyone can get it wrong and go into the curve too fast.

Or the many others who aren't pushing adhesion limits at all and use
their brakes for reasons other than turn dynamics. Most people I see
riding do not take turns anywhere near a speed that would limit their
ability to also brake if something happens. They're bopping along at
12-16 mph, having fun, and/or commuting and seeing no reason to do a
curve in any other manner.

And these people can hit their brakes hard on in the curve a do little
more than skid a bit.

Curtis L. Russell
Odenton, MD (USA)
Just someone on two wheels...