Brakes

[CharleyFarley]

After all these years I discovered something wonderful. I have two levers on my handlebar that, if I squeeze them against the handlebar, will slow the wheels right down and even stop them from turning. It's going to be a lot better than using my boots to stop the bike. I've worn out six pairs of boots this year.

 

[CharleyFarley]

After all these years I discovered something wonderful. I have two levers on my handlebar that, if I squeeze them against the handlebar, will slow the wheels right down and even stop them from turning. It's going to be a lot better than using my boots to stop the bike. I've worn out six pairs of boots this year.

That's wonderful, Up Yours. I might do the same.

 

[All uphill]

Get away!

Next you'll be telling me to sit on that leather thing instead of standing on the pedals.

 

[Sharky]

The nut holding the handlebars may need checking.

 

[fossyant]

Using brakes and boots is for losers

 

[DRM]

You need segs in your shoe heels, makes cracking sparks!

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Get away!

Next you'll be telling me to sit on that leather thing instead of standing on the pedals.

What are pedals?

 

[fritz katzenjammer]

Definitely a loose connection between the seat and the handlebars there…

I carry a stout bungee cord with an over sized hook on it. Just cast it overboard and sooner or later it will hook on something and bring you to a stop.

this is quite effective unless you happen to hook a small animal or child, then you such continue down the road like normal.

the only real drawback is its tendency to back you up about twenty feet once you stop.

 

[Drago]

I pay my butler tompush a peasant in front of my bike and thus impede my progress as required.

 

[Paulus]

Brakes are overrated and are for wimps.

 

[postman]

Breaks are important but edukation is importanter.you must have plenty of breaks when out cycling coffee, cake,buns and chocolate.

 

[ianrauk]

 

[tyred]

Always bring your bike to a halt up against the side of a convenient Bentley

 

[Greasy Gilbert]

Good brakes stop you, bad brakes slow you down.

 

[ColinJ]

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They were still using stick brakes in Lancashire in 2011...

I was coming through Padiham (near Burnley) with several others on one of my forum rides when I saw a sudden movement on the nearside pavement ahead. A young yob threw a tree branch javelin-style at the front wheel of the rider ahead of me. Fortunately, his aim was as poor as his attitude!!