Originally Posted by Expatriate
Good to see you guys so passionate about something other than pies or beer. I'll agree that riding beyond your skill level and road conditions is the primary issue here, and having a brake is the secondary issue.
If you cannot stop your bike in time, it matters not what braking system you use.
Yeah, relevant discussion is always good, agreed. But many people here seem to think flythebike's "buddy" was simply riding beyond his abilities. Given the rider in question, I don't believe that was the case. It's unfortunate that he chose this incident to make his point about handbrakes, because I don't think that's what should be taken away from it.