Today I rode "The Iron Dragon", my twin-engined monster six miles east to the bike shop, then five miles west to Home Depot and Checkers for an electric roto-rooter and sparkplugs.
Last night I installed a Cateye speedo so this was the first time I recorded speeds. Since sunday traffic was very light, I used the highway mostly.
36.8mph tops on level ground. Maintaining traffic speed at 31-32 mph.
Stopping at the lights became a problem. Front and rear brakes started fading until I started rubbing the front tire with both of my rubber-soled steel-toed boots.
It worked GREAT!! especially along with front and rear brakes. I started using foot brakes at every traffic stop.
Boots look fine. No damage to front tire. Rubber on rubber. All is good.
Switching to front chain drive this year, so disc brake is not an option.
Anyone else using foot brakes?
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Honey, it's just a bicycle. and i REALLY need it to excercise, and to ride it to work.(hehe)
Last night I installed a Cateye speedo so this was the first time I recorded speeds. Since sunday traffic was very light, I used the highway mostly.
36.8mph tops on level ground. Maintaining traffic speed at 31-32 mph.
Stopping at the lights became a problem. Front and rear brakes started fading until I started rubbing the front tire with both of my rubber-soled steel-toed boots.
It worked GREAT!! especially along with front and rear brakes. I started using foot brakes at every traffic stop.
Boots look fine. No damage to front tire. Rubber on rubber. All is good.
Switching to front chain drive this year, so disc brake is not an option.
Anyone else using foot brakes?
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Honey, it's just a bicycle. and i REALLY need it to excercise, and to ride it to work.(hehe)
You have done the flintstones proud!!!
