View Poll Results: How Often Do You Practice Braking & Evading?

Never.

28.42%

Monthly.

22.11%

Every 2 Months.

4.21%

Every 3 Months.

2.11%

Once A Year.

2.11%

Twice A Year.

4.21%

Other.......

36.84%

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How Often Do You Practice Braking & Evading?

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Sep 1, 2012 | 08:13 AM

#21

Benway

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From: Dayton

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdestuck

Very often while riding on a non busy road. I'll pick out a spot of the road in front of the bike and then do evasive measures to not hit the spot.

I do this on my ride home every day: avoiding strategically placed 2" deep man hole covers that always seem to be right where I'm tracking.

Sep 1, 2012 | 09:18 AM

#22

hawwk

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From: southern ontario

I practise braking and evading everytime I ride the bike. As others have said with the drivers now a days you have to do it every day.

Sep 1, 2012 | 09:40 AM

#23

RANGER73

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From: Beyond Fucital

Every time I ride.

Sep 1, 2012 | 12:04 PM

#24

BuzzCap7

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From: South Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdestuck

Very often while riding on a non busy road. I'll pick out a spot of the road in front of the bike and then do evasive measures to not hit the spot.

WOW.........above comment by cdestruck is a PRETTY GOOD idea. I am going to try it. A little cared tho. cdestuck said a non-busy road. Most here pretty active. A bit concerned abt while picking a spot out and practicing live on the real road that a car will come around a corner or come in a side street, driveway, etc..... I guess key thing is non-busy.

ALSO, many ppl said they practice every day just by driving around with the cagers out there doing dumb things. I do not see that as the practice I referred to in the original poll.

I am talking about really hammering down on the brake and major swerving. If u can do this extreme brake and evade, then all that smaller stuff (or big stuff) in real life is automatic.

It is interesting tht most all if not all responses are w/ppl practicing. It just does not seem logical that it seems like everyone practices. Wouldn't u figure in that case more riders would be btr out there? Maybe the ones who do not practice are not responding. Or maybe not concerned enough to come to a forum like this to learn. Just observing as right or wrong as it may be.

The poll stats show abt 68% of the riders do not practice. I am counting the poll item of Less Than Twice a Year meaning 1 time per yr or less as "never". Why are these guys not commenting. I am GLAD they were hones with the poll. But it would have been good to see why they are not practicing.

BuzzCap7

Last edited by BuzzCap7; Sep 1, 2012 at 12:11 PM. Reason: Put sig in twice. Forgot to add something.

Sep 1, 2012 | 01:35 PM

#25

Jon0807

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BuzzCap7

I am talking about really hammering down on the brake and major swerving.

Like I said, every day on my commute. Going to work I split lanes and swerve around drifting cars and hammering down on the brake when people change lanes without looking. Just last night, I was in the slow lane, minding my own business when I spotted 2x4's and 6x4's laying on the road coming up fast. First thing I did was pucker up, then swerve, brake, cry, etc. Luckily I managed to avoid the big stuff but I did go over a 2x4 and stayed upright. Down the road were a few cars that had pulled over, and a truck with some wood in the back that seemed to be missing some.

So, yes, I do use these maneuvers every single day I ride to work. It may not be extreme all the time, but at least 2 or 3 times a week I'll have to do some major avoidance and braking.

Sep 1, 2012 | 03:29 PM

#26

back again

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From: Georgia

Every single time I ride. Living near Atlanta it is habit weather you want to or not.Started riding in NY 44 years ago and even back then you got a lot of practice in.