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Originally Posted by Adam Ef
Yes. I'm aware that my problems with the back skidding may be more to do with slightly grabby use of the front at times causing the weight to transfer too quickly to the front and taking friction with the road surface away from the rear allowing it to skid.
The last time it happened was entering a small roundabout when a car indicating and moving to leave at the exit before the one I was entering suddently changed his mind at the last minute and continued around pulling across in front of me instead. So it's likley I grabbed the front too quickly too and the back slid a bit. Never trust drivers indicators!
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An indicatior is just a pretty flashing light.
Possibly the driver caught the switch when they were texting or swoping a CD.etc.
If you practice breaking it's going to be more natural to squeeze rather than snatch.
Try a progressive increase in pressure.
Find a empty Car park or road on Sunday.
Trading estate are good places.
Prove to yourself you can survive a lock up.
Even on the front .
There's a jump up from the front suspension when the front loses traction .
That's when you let go.
And restart.
You can get this done at 15/20mph buy keeping the power on , then appy the front brak squeezing it untill you lock up , up jumps the suspension and let go of the brake.
Find a good training team like our Essex Fire Bike's.
They are very helpful people.