I rode my bicycle a lot when I rode my motorcycle and having the brakes on different hands didnt affect me at all. I had no trouble using the correct brake on the correct bike.

Quote from: frankieG on January 09, 2011, 08:33:07 PM
there is a back brake?

Exactly my friend thats why i switched mine. cause 70% of stopping power is usually on front tire/wheel. plus wiht clutch lever on my bicycle on left hand side, i would ( if left there) have to clutch, AND hit frotn brake with same hand if forced to panic stop. cause back brake is all but useless at anythign above 30 mph on a bicycle. at 40+ might as well remove it. teh front however worked pretty good. discs work even better tho. ( keeping this in mind for next moto build ) anyone have any wrecked bikes they want to part out? ( needing disc parts and whatever else

I'm 6'2" and 250lbs.  Yeah I use disc brakes on my bicycle (Jamis Coda Elite). 

I do have a shaggy old Giant Mtn bike I would trade for a large touring bike or frame.  No discs.  No suspension.  Nothing special except a good Cane Creek threadless headset and a fat tube fork from a Cannondale.

Other things I would trade the Giant bike for:  A dual disc front end for my gs500, a fair amount of quality reefer, a house in the country, or an all expense paid trip to Hawaii.

Any takers?

Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on January 17, 2011, 03:31:28 AM
Exactly my friend thats why i switched mine. cause 70% of stopping power is usually on front tire/wheel. plus ...cause back brake is all but useless at anything above 30 mph on a bicycle. at 40+ might as well remove it.

if you are doing an emergency stop on a bicycle you need to shift your butt way back too, that will give you more of the 30% of the rear braking as well. Arms stretched all the way out, but scooted way back, weight the saddle with your thighs or chest.

Quote from: pantablo on January 17, 2011, 10:23:01 AM

Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on January 17, 2011, 03:31:28 AM
Exactly my friend thats why i switched mine. cause 70% of stopping power is usually on front tire/wheel. plus ...cause back brake is all but useless at anything above 30 mph on a bicycle. at 40+ might as well remove it.

if you are doing an emergency stop on a bicycle you need to shift your butt way back too, that will give you more of the 30% of the rear braking as well. Arms stretched all the way out, but scooted way back, weight the saddle with your thighs or chest.

Aye i was forced to do that on my trek 4500 ( motorised) was doign 36 mph. ( calced via my cateye astrale.) a honda accord pulls out AND STOPS in my path. some how i bunnyhopped onto its hood. was a damned miracle if you asked me. she says, what about teh damage to my car, i said what about the damage to my wheels, and hell with all those witnesses behind you,  i can find other broken shaZam!. hell use my phone and call cops, PLEASE. she declined. i went home, and repaired bike, and traded it, later that week for a 96 or 97 scott waimea road bike. the one i motorised and got up to 54.9 mph ( via cateye ) before it threw chain from engine. that WAS fun tho i must admit.

Quote from: karatechop5000 on January 17, 2011, 10:12:17 AM
I'm 6'2" and 250lbs.  Yeah I use disc brakes on my bicycle (Jamis Coda Elite). 

I do have a shaggy old Giant Mtn bike I would trade for a large touring bike or frame.  No discs.  No suspension.  Nothing special except a good Cane Creek threadless headset and a fat tube fork from a Cannondale.

Other things I would trade the Giant bike for:  A dual disc front end for my gs500, a fair amount of quality reefer, a house in the country, or an all expense paid trip to Hawaii.

Any takers?

a 96 or 97 scott waimea frame? maybe with mavic open4 cd wheels, and continental duraskin, and conti racelite tubes too

That's a serious bike.  I don't think I would still be able to lean forward that far.  Maybe I could install ape hangers and a bannana seat.

Quote from: karatechop5000 on January 18, 2011, 06:20:36 AM
That's a serious bike.  I don't think I would still be able to lean forward that far.  Maybe I could install ape hangers and a bannana seat.

Aye its flippin Uncomfortable. i ended up taking hte aero bars off. but left teh elbow rests on it. because main thing is the gear selectors are at teh end of the center bars. and ive nothign to take their place for the moment