Originally Posted by
cyccommute
I did read what you said and I see no contradictions. You can't skid a front tire on a bicycle on dry pavement. Period. The rider will be thrown to the ground before the front wheel slides. Even if you managed to stop the wheel but were in front of the contact patch, the tire won't slide. The bearings that we so carefully adjust on the wheels allow for free movement and the momentum of our mass will carry us over the bars before the tire slides. In fact, if you go over the bars, the front wheel is likely to come off the ground and rotate around the CG.
On a slick surface, the skid is of such short duration that it really can't be called a "skid".
I don't disagree that bad things happen when the front wheel stops rotating. I also agree that lots of falls happen prior to this moment.
The idea of skidding, however unlikely, is a bit like your comment regarding the theoretical vs practical limits of maximum braking. It is beneficial to the discussion. That's all.