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Old 01-22-10 | 09:30 PM
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Ken Cox
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From: Bend, Oregon

Bikes: Realm Cycles Custom

Originally Posted by specializedspokesman[/quote
So how do you stop on command? Not slowing down by resisting pedal stroke, but come to a complete stop?
By back-pedaling.

Think coordination instead of strength.

It took me four years of thinking about it and practicing it, with a front brake, before I could do it.

When my rear tire skids or skips, I see that as a loss of traction and a longer stopping distance.

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Originally Posted by mihlbach
I don't generally look at my rear tire when I ride.
Yes, and I generally don't look at my own face when doing ANYTHING.

That said, I go ahead and trim my beard and hair anyway.

And I DO sometimes look at my bike; in fact, I look at all my bikes.
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