Stopping the bike ASAP by laying bike down or use both brakes? Emergency Situation

[AGAVE]

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I'll cut an old truck tire in half and bolt them to each side of the bike.
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[rafiki911]

Wow...that is all.

[CruisnGrrl]

how does that affect the aerodynamics?

[Chaos]

Only Speed TV would come up with a scenario like that. Actually, you can probably add Spike TV to that too.

[S500K]

Yeah, let all practice the "laydown"

What I did once is, I propelled myself off the pegs, did a backflip and landed on my 2 feet while the bike continued into a propane transport truck. I was safe, truck went BOOM! True story

[caboose483]

Well done, Agave.

[Shaman]

Can I get the low-profile side-stopper with white lettering? Always been a sucker for retro.

Remember kids: when in doubt, lay'er-down!

[rdguy]

Do you have even the slightest idea what your tires are capable of?

If you can't use them to stop faster than you can by sliding down the road, you need to learn ASAP or give up riding.

Every time I get into this with a 'hadda lay it down to avoid a crash' types, I point out that if laying it down stopped you quicker, you should be using aluminum tires. Not to mention that laying it down IS a crash...

[mmmnaked]

^ you've actually met someone who said they "had to lay it down" to avoid a crash? awesome

[rdguy]

^ you've actually met someone who said they "had to lay it down" to avoid a crash? awesome

Long, long time ago, but yes.

[Shaman]

I've heard it no less recently than this summer.

[Tripletrouble]

As an added bonus it obviates the need for all that bulky uncomfortable protective gear

[rattlesnakeross]

That was creative Agave
Thanks for the chuckle

[slogan]

Well, there was a story somewhere last year (here in Toronto) about a girl who faild in a curve and hit a tree. fatal. in such case, if she would be able to lowside, she would be probably still alive...

ride safe.

[Splash]

Well, there was a story somewhere last year (here in Toronto) about a girl who faild in a curve and hit a tree. fatal. in such case, if she would be able to lowside, she would be probably still alive...

ride safe.

So are you saying she should of laid it down before the curve just in case she couldn't negotiate the curve?

[Amazon]

I had a crash a few months ago where I got high sided and flung off. My bike slid and broke 3 guard rail posts but I managed to stop just before the shoulder. So my leathers definitely slowed me down faster then the bike sliding did. The people behind did manage to stop in roughly the same distance, without hitting anything. So it is possible to have you're body stop way before your bike. I just wouldn't do it on purpose, brakes work better. And where are these institutes that apparently teach that garbage?

[caboose483]

Well, there was a story somewhere last year (here in Toronto) about a girl who faild in a curve and hit a tree. fatal. in such case, if she would be able to lowside, she would be probably still alive...

ride safe.

There are stories of people being thrown free from car crashes because they were not wearing a seat belt and they walked away. Should we all stop wearing seat belts?

[mikbusa]

There are stories of people being thrown free from car crashes because they were not wearing a seat belt and they walked away. Should we all stop wearing seat belts?

Anecdotal evidence, good enough for me!

[slogan]

So are you saying she should of laid it down before the curve just in case she couldn't negotiate the curve?

No, I did not say that.

There are stories of people being thrown free from car crashes because they were not wearing a seat belt and they walked away. Should we all stop wearing seat belts?

I don't know. it's up to you.

[ABadjusterrider_5]

There are stories of people being thrown free from car crashes because they were not wearing a seat belt and they walked away. Should we all stop wearing seat belts?

Brings a whole new meaning to being "first on scene"