Re: Can Disk Brakes flip you over the handle bars?
by Zebee Johnstone <zebeej@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
May 2, 2008 at 05:40 AM
In alt.rec.bicycles.re***bent on Thu, 01 May 2008 22:28:25 -0500
Tom Sherman <sunsetss0003@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> On a re***bent 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.
And on a re***bent with a hinged stem (such as my Bacchetta Giro)
bracing with the hands is a Bad Idea!
(as I found out on the test ride.....)
Zebee
