Re: The Low-Down on Bike ABS, Linked and EVO Brakes

["Robert B. Hadden" <kbhadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wayne,  It is well documented at a skidding wheel has less traction 
than a turning wheel.  This is sliding friction vs breakaway friction 
in reverse.  Example.  If you have a cement block on your driveway and 
want to slide it along, there is more force required to start the slide 
than to maintain the slide once started.

Bob Hadden '05R12GS, '62R27

On Jun 14, 2006, at 12:46 PM, Wayne Woodruff wrote:

> Steve,
>
> You state the following:
>
> "Maximum stopping power, that is the greatest rate of deceleration, can
> be attained just *before* a wheel locks up."
>
> I would argue that the maximum coefficient of friction is when the
> wheel *is* locked up, therefore, the greatest rate of deceleration.
>
> Comments?

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