Old 04-25-18 | 08:18 AM
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Dreaded1
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From: Latham NY

Bikes: 03 Marin Bear Valley, 1999 GT ZR2000, Raleigh M80(converted to single speed), 2017 Masi Gran Corsa disc.

Yup multiple times, mainly while trying to learn to balance on the front wheel on my old bmx bikes when I was a kid.

As an adult I watched one of the neighborhood kids take my MTB for a ride up the street. I had just adjusted the brakes to where I like them, short pull, instant engagement. The kid wasn't aware, another kid ran out in front of the bike and kid grabbed a handful of front brake. I have never seen someone go over the handle bars so fast. I felt bad for the kid but it was funny to see.

Last year whislt riding my road bike it mech disc, I came into an emergency braking situation. I knew a turn was coming up and the group was slowing down. So I looked down to grab a water bottle. When I looked up, the turn wasn't the one I was anticipating, it was a road closer. The entire group had slowed and was turning right infront of me and I had the bottle in my right hand. I was able to grab a handful of front brake and fingerful of rear, never went over, and didn't hit the other riders. But it was a very close call, and the pucker factor was extremely high.
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