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ThEGr33k

15-01-08 03:07 AM

Wet weather braking.

Nice one on passing your test.

Take care though when your riding with the weather being lovely and warm. :rolleyes:

Try not to use the front brake while the weather is terrable is my top tip. Enjoy is the other! ;)

Alpinestarhero

15-01-08 10:40 AM

Re: Oh dear!

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k (Post 1386534)

Elaborate on this point a little I shall: Use the front brake carefully and progressivly in thie weather :D but with equal amounts of back brake

The engine braking will help alot

whens the bike gonna get fixed?

Matt

Lozzo

15-01-08 12:15 PM

Re: Oh dear!

Well done on passing your test, now get out there and start building your riding skills.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThEGr33k (Post 1386534)

Try not to use the front brake while the weather is terrable is my top tip. Enjoy is the other! ;)

Bad advice, I'd say learn to use the front brake in a controlled manner that won't lock it up. Most of your braking is on the front, use the rear only and you're asking for trouble. You'll be surprised at just how effective a front brake can be in the wet if you are smooth and controlled on the lever. Just make sure all your braking is done in a straight line when it's wet, don't try braking hard whilst leant over.

tomjones2

15-01-08 01:23 PM

Re: Oh dear!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lozzo (Post 1386760)

Well done on passing your test, now get out there and start building your riding skills.

Bad advice, I'd say learn to use the front brake in a controlled manner that won't lock it up. Most of your braking is on the front, use the rear only and you're asking for trouble. You'll be surprised at just how effective a front brake can be in the wet if you are smooth and controlled on the lever. Just make sure all your braking is done in a straight line when it's wet, don't try braking hard whilst leant over.

As lozzo says you still need to front brake in the wet, if you do need to stop in a hurry (you will one day) the back isn't very useful. I would find a nice flat empty road when its raining and give increasingly hard braking a try, you can lock the front for a moment without causing to much trouble. One of the keys is to build braking pressure so the tire is squished into the road before you start braking really hard.

HTH

yorkie_chris

15-01-08 01:26 PM

Re: Oh dear!

Progressive being the key.

That works because the front end is weighted by the action of braking so you need to give it chance to transfer that weight.

Something I need to practice, but locking the front scares me.

fizzwheel

15-01-08 02:03 PM

Re: Wet weather braking.

What Lozzo said

ASM-Forever

15-01-08 02:07 PM

Re: Wet weather braking.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fizzwheel (Post 1386908)

What Lozzo said

+2

If you don't use your front brake in the wet, then please make us a video for youtube. :)

the_lone_wolf

15-01-08 02:07 PM

Re: Wet weather braking.

someone broke the forum;)

Daimo

15-01-08 03:25 PM

Re: Wet weather braking.

People say progressive, which is correct...

But what about when someone cuts you up??? You cannot be progressive.

This is what happened to me, front went underneath, rolly polly Damien and concrete.......

ABS really is a godsend in the wet....

yorkie_chris

15-01-08 03:27 PM

Re: Wet weather braking.

You can be progressive quickly, just that bit slower than yanking the lever back to the bars instantly.

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