So god damn unbelievably angry! wtd?

[bosslady]

Sure doesn't read like it. If you knew how to adjust your brakes you should have known what was what and adjusted it without any concernes about not knowing how it would handle.

And if you'd have read the thread properly you'd have known that I had already said I know how to do it, In fact I've said that more than once. But I digress, people only read or hear what suits them. I do as much as I can on my own bike, by far I do not know everything, But I am No stupid girl or woman.

[scissorhands]

What if something caused the cable to stretch while you were riding, seems to me you have just adjusted the safety margin out of your brakes, what if you got on another bike you wouldn't have the skills to use the brakes in an emergency situation. What if you pick up something heavy and forget to adjust your brakes accordingly? What about changes in road surface, without the practice the rest of us get can you use your brakes effectively in the wet or on a loose surface.

It all sounds pretty dangerous to me, just because you can't be bothered learning to use your brakes effectively in the first place

Its like the fucken inquisition init?

Why would a cable suddenly stretch??
I never pickup heavy
Road surface changes such as gravel or wet result in lockup, as most bikes do
No its safe

FAIL Mr Smartypants

ask your mechanic to explain it to you properly some time

[Hoon]

He's not A motorcycle mechanic, He's a nothing. Fired? Don't be ridiculous. I would at the least expect a verbal or written apology from his boss and some kind of assurance that this (making adjustments to someone's vehicle without informing them) would never happen again. I should also expect thAt all staff be briefed to avoid said recurrence. I would find the employer at fault too as the employer clearly allows such a practice in their business. I doubt this would be a first.

Surprisingly reasonable. All I would suggest is that you'd have a greater chance of success, co-operation and acceptance if you approached the problem with a little more tact and a little less emotion. What's more important? Achieving the desired outcome or venting as much anger as possible?

[bosslady]

Surprisingly reasonable. All I would suggest is that you'd have a greater chance of success, co-operation and acceptance if you approached the problem with a little more tact and a little less emotion. What's more important? Achieving the desired outcome or venting as much anger as possible?

I agree with you.

[98tls]

But I am No stupid girl or woman.

You sure whinge like one.Adjust your brake and fuck up.

[bosslady]

You sure whinge like one.Adjust your brake and fuck up.

You first. Little words, little man.

[jonbuoy]

Don´t worry I´m sure he´s learnt his lesson by now - no attempt at a good dead goes unpunished. I´m sure next time he will just tick the fail box.

[bosslady]

Don´t worry I´m sure he´s learnt his lesson by now - no attempt at a good dead goes unpunished. I´m sure next time he will just tick the fail box.

Whatevs

[Mushu]

Its like the fucken inquisition init?

Why would a cable suddenly stretch??
I never pickup heavy
Road surface changes such as gravel or wet result in lockup, as most bikes do
No its safe

FAIL Mr Smartypants

ask your mechanic to explain it to you properly some time

Maybe a bird hits the cable, maybe it somehow gets snagged stranger things have happened

Never pick up heavy? All the more reason you may forget to make adjustments if you suddenly had to carry something heavy or a pillion

I understand that loose/wet surface would result in lockup but do you have the skill to manage your brakes in those conditions without the constant practice the rest of us get, not to mention the fact you will have programmed the muscles to hit the brakes hard in an emergency, what if the surface isn't perfect.

Its not mechanics, its physics the mechanic will tell you it should be adjusted to specification.

You're adding work for yourself and reducing safety, if it were a good idea it would be common, do you think you're the first person to think of it? others have and dismissed it once they see the drawbacks.

[jonbuoy]

Whatevs

If I were you - I would crack open a beer put your feet up and be thankful the most serious thing you seem to have to worry about in life is a "misadjusted" rear brake.

[bosslady]

If I were you - I would crack open a beer put your feet up and be thankful the most serious thing you seem to have to worry about in life is a "misadjusted" rear brake.

If you say so.

[scissorhands]

Maybe a bird hits the cable, maybe it somehow gets snagged stranger things have happened

Never pick up heavy? All the more reason you may forget to make adjustments if you suddenly had to carry something heavy or a pillion

I understand that loose/wet surface would result in lockup but do you have the skill to manage your brakes in those conditions without the constant practice the rest of us get, not to mention the fact you will have programmed the muscles to hit the brakes hard in an emergency, what if the surface isn't perfect.

Its not mechanics, its physics the mechanic will tell you it should be adjusted to specification.

You're adding work for yourself and reducing safety, if it were a good idea it would be common, do you think you're the first person to think of it? others have and dismissed it once they see the drawbacks.

okay okay you win

[flyingcrocodile46]

Don´t worry I´m sure he´s learnt his lesson by now - no attempt at a good dead goes unpunished. I´m sure next time he will just tick the fail box.

Heh!

[98tls]

You first. Little words, little man.

If indeed you plan on riding motorcycles in the near future and beyond you need to get over your fixation with the rear brake,it will only end badly,tis not rocket science really.

[98tls]

Another that loves there rear brake...http://youtu.be/57JwGSD8h-w