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Braking Distance of Cycles
Does anyone have a reference for such things? I keep asking - but no-one wants to give same. I wonder why? Are they that bad? -- Latest accident figures from DfT Q1 2010 Killed or Seriously Injured: Pedestrians DOWN 8% Car Users DOWN 8% Motorcycle users DOWN 8% Cyclists UP : 4% Spot a theme? |
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On 15 Aug, 17:04, JMS wrote:
Does anyone have a reference for such things? I keep asking *- but no-one wants to give same. Any wonder? I wonder why? * Erm, it's you. Are they that bad? Bad for what, analysing mental health? |
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On Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:11:59 -0700 (PDT), thirty-six
wrote: On 15 Aug, 17:04, JMS wrote: Does anyone have a reference for such things? I keep asking *- but no-one wants to give same. Any wonder? I wonder why? * Erm, it's you. Are they that bad? Bad for what, analysing mental health? Thanks. I do appreciate the time you spend on my posts - even if you always have **** all to say. -- Latest accident figures from DfT Q1 2010 Killed or Seriously Injured: Pedestrians DOWN 8% Car Users DOWN 8% Motorcycle users DOWN 8% Cyclists UP : 4% Spot a theme? |
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On Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:04:58 +0100, JMS garbled:
Does anyone have a reference for such things? Probably, but it would be ******** anyway. I keep asking - but no-one wants to give same. I wonder why? Are they that bad? No, but they're infinitely variable. For instance, I expect that my bike with it's Weinman 701s and 100kgs of me on it stops a lot better from 25mph with my 60kg brother on it. It would stop even better if it had disc brakes. It would stop better if it had different brake blocks I expect. It would stop a lot worse if it were wet. -- Mike P |
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"JMS" wrote in message
... Does anyone have a reference for such things? I keep asking - but no-one wants to give same. I wonder why? Are they that bad? It depends largely on how efficient the brakes are which can range from very good to very poor. So there is no simple answer. |
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"Mr. Benn" wrote in message
... "JMS" wrote in message ... Does anyone have a reference for such things? I keep asking - but no-one wants to give same. I wonder why? Are they that bad? It depends largely on how efficient the brakes are which can range from very good to very poor. So there is no simple answer. And obviously speed and weight. A fat ******* on a bike will need longer to stop than someone lightweight. |
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On 15/08/2010 18:08, Mr. Benn wrote:
"Mr. Benn" wrote in message ... "JMS" wrote in message ... Does anyone have a reference for such things? I keep asking - but no-one wants to give same. I wonder why? Are they that bad? It depends largely on how efficient the brakes are which can range from very good to very poor. So there is no simple answer. And obviously speed and weight. A fat ******* on a bike will need longer to stop than someone lightweight. And skill. Body positioning is key to braking hard. (I've not seen JMS asking this question before. Anybody got message ids?) |
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On Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:17:18 +0100, Clive George
wrote: snip (I've not seen JMS asking this question before. Anybody got message ids?) Hello it's nut-job George Too subtle by half sunshine. Why not accuse me of lying? -- Latest accident figures from DfT Q1 2010 Killed or Seriously Injured: Pedestrians DOWN 8% Car Users DOWN 8% Motorcycle users DOWN 8% Cyclists UP : 4% Spot a theme? |
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On Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:17:18 +0100, Clive George garbled:
On 15/08/2010 18:08, Mr. Benn wrote: "Mr. Benn" wrote in message ... "JMS" wrote in message ... Does anyone have a reference for such things? I keep asking - but no-one wants to give same. I wonder why? Are they that bad? It depends largely on how efficient the brakes are which can range from very good to very poor. So there is no simple answer. And obviously speed and weight. A fat ******* on a bike will need longer to stop than someone lightweight. And skill. Body positioning is key to braking hard. Indeed. Almost the same as a motorcycle. (I've not seen JMS asking this question before. Anybody got message ids?) I've not either, and I don't have a killfile. -- Mike P |
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JMS wrote:
Does anyone have a reference for such things? I keep asking - but no-one wants to give same. I wonder why? Are they that bad? Of course if push bikes had a yearly safety check like cars, we would know. -- Dave - intelligent enough to realise that a push bike is a kid's toy, not a viable form of transport. |
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