Doug Cimper wrote:
> jobst.brandt@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
>>
>> I think you should read the FAQ item first at:
>>
>> http://www.sheldonbrown.com/brandt/over-the-bars.html
>>
>> before giving the usual endless pitch about the superiority of
>> recumbents. Going over the bars, especially with disk brakes, is
>> highly unlikely to be caused by locking the front wheel, but rather
>> follows the scenario described in the FAQ.
>>
>
> The problem with the concept of "bracing with the arms" to use the front
> brake of an upright bicycle is that--by nature--most crashes are
> basically unanticipated. That's why there's crashes.
> [...]
On a recumbent bicycle, the rider does not need to brace with his/her
arms to keep from going over the bars, as his/her legs are naturally in
a position to provide the required bracing.
The above would be obvious to someone who has actually ridden a properly
designed recumbent in real world settings.
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Tom Sherman - Holstein-Friesland Bovinia
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