Was out riding and got to one of these wooden walkways over a wet area and then my bike went away from underneath me.

I did tap the lever didn’t I…

      • The_v@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        I used to ride a ton on snow and ice. My rear brakes wore out 3x faster than my front. I also got in the habit of standing up for a quick exit if needed whenever I needed to hit the brakes.

        Funniest one I did was on an ice patch and the bike slid out from under me. I step out of it and slid across the ice on my feet. I got an applause from car driver who happens to see it happen.

        And for using the front brake…