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Well, that depends on what type they are.
For rim brakes, a layer of water reduces the friction between the wheel rim and the brake block, so the brake doesn't slow the wheel so effectively. Same reason paths can be slippery in the rain.
Hub brakes, whether drum, roller or disc brakes, aren't as affected by rain and will work well in all conditions.
Well, that depends on what type they are.
For rim brakes, a layer of water reduces the friction between the wheel rim and the brake block, so the brake doesn't slow the wheel so effectively. Same reason paths can be slippery in the rain.
Hub brakes, whether drum, roller or disc brakes, aren't as affected by rain and will work well in all conditions.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 14y agoIf the bike has rim brakes, then it's because when the rims are wet the brake pads will slide easier against the rim as compared to when the rim is dry. and when the brake pads are sliding they do a poor job of slowing the bike down.
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∙ 7y agoIf water is getting between the brake block and the wheel rim then the friction to slow you to a stop is less
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its really hard to explain but not the very often but if it rain to much then the pond would over flow.
How a bicycle is slowed down by dragging your feet along the ground?
Poorly, very poorly. Friction is what slows the bike down.
Does a bicycle have a mass of 15 grams?
No. That would be a very light bicycle
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Bicycles', as in 'The bicycles' saddles were very worn.'
What is 'very nice bicycle' when translated from English to Italian?
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To ....with rain means to rain very heavily?
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When going down a hill, you will pick up much more speed than if on flat roads. If you don't have brakes, you have very little chance of slowing down if something/someone goes infront of your path. The handlebars of a bike don't really affect the speed of the bike, that is more to do with navigation.
What are the steps of applying the brakes on a bicycle?
1) The bicycle's wheels have kinetic energy. 2) Then you apply the brakes. 3) After, the pads rub agaianst the wheel. 4) As a result, the bicycle stops. Rear brakes should be used for general breaking, the harder they are applied the faster the braking, front brake need to be used with caution not to be applied to hard as the weight is placed onto the front wheel when breaking, this weight make the front weel more effecting in braking less chance of lockup, if lock up is caused its very easy to loose control and could also cause endo where the back wheel can be raised up and rider goes over handle bars. Breaking should be avoided on corners, break before the corner is preferable. Slow braking use rear brakes. Fast braking use front & rear together
What are conventional brakes?
This is a mildy interesting question. However, it is very easy to answer. Conventional brakes are brakes that a car uses in order to slow down or stop. Conventional brakes are simply just called brakes.
When was the inventing the brakes in a car made?
The very first practical automobile invented in 1886 had brakes.
What is the meaning of centric brakes?
Centric brakes are brakes which grab the tire in the middle for slowing the vehicle down. Most brakes grab at the side which can lead to swerve on very rare occasions.
Where do you get gible on diamond?
well it is very hard but i will try to explain you , go to the left side of the bicycle road the down of it and search for a cave see this too : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM7_l-MEqmw note:this is not my video
