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ABS -- Re: [ST] The Smiley Bag incident



On Friday, November 8, 2002, at 03:20 PM, David Edmondson wrote:

>
> On Friday, November 8, 2002, at 09:38  pm, Brad Turner wrote:
>
>> This seems to be the best suggestion I've read on this thread so far. 
>> Modern
>> bikes and modern braking systems are far better than the skill set of 
>> the
>> typical rider these days. For me, becoming a better rider entails 
>> learning
>> to use the tools provided rather than looking for a gadget to 
>> compensate for
>> my lack of skill. YMMV.
>>
>> -brad-
>
> Ok, how?
>
> How many times do you dump it whilst practising? Do you gat a pal to 
> drop refrigerators in front of you while you are out on your Sunday 
> ride?

yep, it's the variables that will get you, especially when we're 
talking about the diminishing forces on the rear contact patch during 
braking.

I wouldn't want *front* ABS necessarily (unsprung weight/control 
issues, plus front-loading during braking makes it less cost-effective 
anyway), but like I said, I'd pay extra for a good one on the back, as 
IME ABS *will* pay for itself someday.

Also I wouldn't mind seeing a better articulated rear brake control 
with more feedback. If cars had a short-throw brake pedal like that 
there'd be lockups at every red light.

=td=

'02 BRG ST (glad I got some riding in last week before this storm hit 
- -- first rain since March, longest N California dry spell in ~100yrs)


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