Originally Posted by flythebike
The point isn't the particular circimstance of this event. Rather, that it is a fact that you can stop faster with hand brakes. Given X amount of exposure, there is Y chance that eventually you will find yourself in a situation where you can't escape unscathed without a lot of stopping power. And slowing to a crawl for every blind corner is a pain in the butt to boot. If you take the same route and are constantly faced with the same solution, it is normal to take for granted a certain action. But if those circumstances change, you're fooked. A similar thing has happened to me in with road work.
The First Amendment is still in effect. I'll preach all I want. Since I am, I'll invoke the name of God, Sheldon Brown. He would agree with me 100%. You kids want to ride like you are in control of everything that happens, fine. You want to insult me because you can't properly articulate your views, I could care less.
FOr your information, the first amendment limits only "government" restrictions on speech. Last time i checked this forum was not a governmental body. Your're free to spout your bs opinions and others are jsut as free to tell you to shut up. Don't you find it ironic that you are claiming you have the right to voice your opinions, but others dont have an equal right tto voice theirs?