Cresting

**Maha** · 12th December 2012, 09:50

Would it be prudent or advisable...to brake on this piece of road? (specifically the crest bits?)
For those who don't how to drive the link, left click on arrow and hold, camera view will move forward along the road.
Who, or who would not, is my question?
This is the bit of road I spoke about on that other thread...its between Te Hoe an Tahuna in the Waikato.

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=2230...MA9bGJ8hEVUWsg

**Jantar** · 12th December 2012, 09:57

Brake? Probably not. But I would probably slow down for those higher crests, and generally cruise at a speed that allowed me to see the road 9 - 12 seconds ahead.

**sugilite:Me** · 12th December 2012, 10:46

The secret is to use a very powerful bike, so you can have a look see over the top, before powerstanding down the other side.

**Banditbandit** · 12th December 2012, 10:59

The first time I saw it I'd probably back off a little - but not brake . once I was familiar with the road .. not even that ..

**DMNTD:Me** · 12th December 2012, 11:09

Deends on a few things with me. If appears to be a bit of a drop I tend to lay a lil bit of front brake to weight the front wheel slightly.
However as I ride a "cruiser" nowdays the need it becoming less and less

**Motu** · 12th December 2012, 16:03

I ride that road fairly often - how fast are you going that you have to brake ?

**p.dath** · 12th December 2012, 16:07

I don't think I'd be braking. I'd just ride a bit slower since I had never been on it before.

**Str8 Jacket** · 12th December 2012, 16:09

I would slow down a tad and be ready to brake if need be, though I am a bit of a nervous rider when I can't see the road ahead and it's surroundings.

**scumdog** · 12th December 2012, 16:27

I'd waft along but cautiously - and there's enough gateways/driveways to keep my focussed.

(And going back along the road on the wrong side certainly keeps one on edge...)

**Maha** · 12th December 2012, 16:41

Originally Posted by Motu

I ride that road fairly often - how fast are you going that you have to brake ?

I started this thread because of a post I made in another about following a guy on that bit of road.

''I used the word slowed where I should have used the word braked.
I was two up at the time, I am fairly cautious rider and even Anne was tapping me on the back to get passed him.
He struggled to maintain 100kph for the time I was behind him.

In summary, he was a nuisance''.

**Drew** · 12th December 2012, 16:46

Standing on the pegs, with the front wheel up, I would have no trouble seeing over those crests. So, no.

**scumdog** · 12th December 2012, 16:50

Originally Posted by Maha

I started this thread because of a post I made in another about following a guy on that bit of road.

''I used the word slowed where I should have used the word braked.
I was two up at the time, I am fairly cautious rider and even Anne was tapping me on the back to get passed him.
He struggled to maintain 100kph for the time I was behind him.

In summary, he was a nuisance''.

So..you knew the road and he didn't?

**Maha** · 12th December 2012, 16:55

Originally Posted by scumdog

So..you knew the road and he didn't?

I know it yes, I have no idea who the other rider was.
It is a cresting bit of road, but they are not 10 mts high, Motu may even agree that the visabillity is fine.
One could happily sit on 100 and have a worry, but to be doing less than that and braking on the up of the crest was (as I said in the other thread) unnerving.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 12th December 2012, 16:58

So all of you mattress munching homo's that slow down for crests...would you also do so in your car? If not, why not? If so...get off the fucking road.