Yesterday morning, i proved that no-one really needs brakes to come to a sudden stop.
All you need is a Large white van, and your head.
Just follow these simple instruction. Accelerate to approximately 20mph, squeeze brake, you may need a bit of luck with this next bit, wait for brake cable to snap, hit stationary van with front wheel, then as you will not have slowed significantly with just the front wheel smashing into the rear step, you will need to go over the bars and hit the van with your head.
eh voila. One stopped bicycle.
All you need is a Large white van, and your head.
Just follow these simple instruction. Accelerate to approximately 20mph, squeeze brake, you may need a bit of luck with this next bit, wait for brake cable to snap, hit stationary van with front wheel, then as you will not have slowed significantly with just the front wheel smashing into the rear step, you will need to go over the bars and hit the van with your head.
eh voila. One stopped bicycle.