Originally Posted by wickedcold

No, you don't. Regardless of the mass of you and your vehicle there is a limit to how fast you can slow down on a bike. Ever slam on your brakes in a car going 20 mph and have your body hit the seatbelt hard? Imagine a bicycle stopping at that same speed. You'd be ass-over-teakettle. You just plain can't stop that fast. My car can go from 60mph to zero in about 120 feet. Try seeing how fast you can stop from a "measly" 30mph on a bike.