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**Grahameeboy** · 26th July 2007, 21:00

Originally Posted by Hitcher

3mins 06.41. Toast. I'm getting my seeing-eye dog a longer leash.

Sure that was not your total of 5?

**xwhatsit** · 26th July 2007, 23:20

0.24 fastest, 0.257 average. Not bad for a young fellow. Actually...

I'd try Imdying's trick but my Linux browser seems to hit the buttons straight away, rather than on release. Will try with Firefox once it's compiled.

**FROSTY:Me** · 26th July 2007, 23:34

Jeepersthats a heckof a relief

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**swbarnett** · 27th July 2007, 00:18

Originally Posted by dennisr

In a normal situation the reaction can be seconds. I find after riding for some time just uncurling the fingers to place them over the front brake lever can take quite a long time.

IMHO you can apply the brake quicker in a cage than on a bike so keeping a good following distance is very important on a bike.

This is why I tend to cover the brake and clutch levers. The time saved by not having to uncurl the fingers is extremely valuable. I challenge anyone to shift their foot from the accelerator to the brake in a cage faster than fingers on a covered brake lever.

Had it once in a cage that my left leg went to sleep and I didn't know. Went to change gear coming into Huntly and couldn't move the leg for a good 5 seconds. I was lucky it wasn't an emergency stop.

**Bullitt** · 27th July 2007, 00:23

I seemed to be getting 0.281 over and over again...in 10 trys I hit it five times

**Kendog** · 27th July 2007, 07:37

.3157 average

Shows why I die often in BF.

**imdying** · 27th July 2007, 08:42

Please note: imdying does not endorse trying that trick on the road or track to decrease your reaction times. Failure to heed said warning may result in injury or loss of life

**janno** · 27th July 2007, 08:58

Well, I'm quite pleased.

First go .42.

Down to .26, getting faster each time.

Av .34.

I feel like I'm very slow to react on the bike, mainly because the riders I ride with are very canny and experienced so big standards to live up to. But having said that, I've had a couple of near misses but no major dramas in the nightmare traffic that is Brisbane. (Now officially the most congested city in Aus, beating even Melb and Syd. Hooray, we win, we win!!)

**Morcs** · 27th July 2007, 09:09

0.297...

I hate mice...

stick me on a road at 70mph and throw a goat in my path... much easier and more fun

**Griff** · 27th July 2007, 09:13

1st go:
Average = 0.20 seconds - 6.22 metres

Unfortunately... I clicked the mouse so fast, that it skidded accross the table, causing me to "High-Side" into the telephone.

**Chrislost** · 27th July 2007, 09:29

0.28200000000000003

weridly accuriate...
cool
didnt even need to keep the brakes on and release them when the goat walked out.

**Mekk** · 27th July 2007, 10:06

Average for me was 0.2842

Funny how it gets better the more focused you are. Funny in a DUH kind of way.

**sAsLEX** · 27th July 2007, 10:16

Originally Posted by dennisr

IMHO you can apply the brake quicker in a cage than on a bike so keeping a good following distance is very important on a bike.

Rubbish.

On the bike I have to squeeze my fingers but mm's.

In the car I have to accelerate my heavy leg away from the throttle, move it across and decelerate it and then accelerate it forwards on to the brake pedal, before I start to even start applying the brakes.

It reality though its not all about how fast you react to a situation its also about knowing whats going to happen before you need to react.

That shadow under the car, that Dorklander casually looking half left before not indicating a lane change, the slight rainbow sheen , the disappearing radius...... this is how the oldies can cope with longer reaction times as experience means your less often in a position to require it.

**Grahameeboy** · 27th July 2007, 10:25

Originally Posted by Griff

1st go:
Average = 0.20 seconds - 6.22 metres

Unfortunately... I clicked the mouse so fast, that it skidded accross the table, causing me to "High-Side" into the telephone.

That's funny.......so you over reacted then? Green Bling on it's way.