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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:36 am
by Dragonhawk
Laying down a bike is moronic. Think about it. You are saying: I CRASHED ON PURPOSE, BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE THE SKILL TO STOP IN TIME AND AVOID A CRASH!

Wow. That's dumb.

My instructor said, "Most people who have been riding for 20 years think they are good riders. Usually they picked up 1 year of bad habits that they have reinforced for 19 years."

The phrase "I had to lay her down" is usually said by those people.

My instructor also pointed out - The only time you should EVER have to lay down a bike is if you are a stuntman getting paid to do it in a movie.

Rubber is always going to stop you faster than sliding metal. Learn to avoid accidents, not how to have deliberate ones.