Originally Posted by
steelbikeguy
That's pretty wild! Any idea as to whether it worked?
It kind of reminds me of some old bone shakers where the handlebar was twisted (rolled on it's axis) to wind up a cord that pulled the brake block against the rim.
Steve in Peoria
That's just wrong! A quick stop has you pulling the bars as inertia pushes you into them.

I suspect amazing stomach muscles were in order.