I about Wrecked!!!
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Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Nebraska
I about Wrecked!!!
Wow, I was close to being in an accident today. I was driving my Bones going along a 2 lane highway doing 45mph. 5 cars were ahead of me and the front one decided he needed to turn at the intersection. He slammed on his brake causing a chain reaction behind him.
I had two choices: 1) Take the ditch. A Ditch with a 20 foot cliff.
2) Slam on my brakes.
I chose to slam on my brakes. I locked up the rear wheel and then the front. I kept the rear wheel brake locked up and kept locking/unlocking the front brake. I ended up literally inches from the car ahead of me and was turned sideways, but still upright, on the road.
Two things saved me today: 1)Paying attention. 2)Taking an experienced rider course that teaches the proper way to brake in extreme situations.
Ride safe!!!!
p.s. The Bones front brake seemed to work just fine contrary to popular belief. lol
I had two choices: 1) Take the ditch. A Ditch with a 20 foot cliff.
2) Slam on my brakes.
I chose to slam on my brakes. I locked up the rear wheel and then the front. I kept the rear wheel brake locked up and kept locking/unlocking the front brake. I ended up literally inches from the car ahead of me and was turned sideways, but still upright, on the road.
Two things saved me today: 1)Paying attention. 2)Taking an experienced rider course that teaches the proper way to brake in extreme situations.
Ride safe!!!!
p.s. The Bones front brake seemed to work just fine contrary to popular belief. lol
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,533
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From: Nebraska
Wow, I was close to being in an accident today. I was driving my Bones going along a 2 lane highway doing 45mph. 5 cars were ahead of me and the front one decided he needed to turn at the intersection. He slammed on his brake causing a chain reaction behind him.
I had two choices: 1) Take the ditch. A Ditch with a 20 foot cliff.
2) Slam on my brakes.
I chose to slam on my brakes. I locked up the rear wheel and then the front. I kept the rear wheel brake locked up and kept locking/unlocking the front brake. I ended up literally inches from the car ahead of me and was turned sideways, but still upright, on the road.
Two things saved me today: 1)Paying attention. 2)Taking an experienced rider course that teaches the proper way to brake in extreme situations.
Ride safe!!!!
p.s. The Bones front brake seemed to work just fine contrary to popular belief. lol
I had two choices: 1) Take the ditch. A Ditch with a 20 foot cliff.
2) Slam on my brakes.
I chose to slam on my brakes. I locked up the rear wheel and then the front. I kept the rear wheel brake locked up and kept locking/unlocking the front brake. I ended up literally inches from the car ahead of me and was turned sideways, but still upright, on the road.
Two things saved me today: 1)Paying attention. 2)Taking an experienced rider course that teaches the proper way to brake in extreme situations.
Ride safe!!!!
p.s. The Bones front brake seemed to work just fine contrary to popular belief. lol
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: SoCal
HDChloe,
Good job. In a situation like that no one WANTS to lock up the rear, but sometimes it happens. Some of the reasons are heat, tire wear, and of course surface condition. You did the right thing by keeping it locked up. A release of the rear may have led to a High Side dismount.
You also did a good job with working the front. I know you did NOT intend to lock it up either, but releasing to regain control of the front end followed by a reapplication of the front brakes was also good. Inasmuch as BOTH front and rear locked up, and the front locked upon repeated application, I think perhaps the road surface was not ideal, meaning maybe there was moisture, dirt, debris or other factors leading to a low coefficient of friction.
Well Done!
Good job. In a situation like that no one WANTS to lock up the rear, but sometimes it happens. Some of the reasons are heat, tire wear, and of course surface condition. You did the right thing by keeping it locked up. A release of the rear may have led to a High Side dismount.
You also did a good job with working the front. I know you did NOT intend to lock it up either, but releasing to regain control of the front end followed by a reapplication of the front brakes was also good. Inasmuch as BOTH front and rear locked up, and the front locked upon repeated application, I think perhaps the road surface was not ideal, meaning maybe there was moisture, dirt, debris or other factors leading to a low coefficient of friction.
Well Done!
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R.I.P. BROTHER
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Colorado Springs
I have polished rotors...With some generic pads.
I dont think mine will even lock up. Its like ABS. In a bad way!
Fvck I guess I would have off the cliff.
Lyndall pads. On order!
I dont think mine will even lock up. Its like ABS. In a bad way!
Fvck I guess I would have off the cliff.
Lyndall pads. On order!
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