Ah,..."Consumer reports"

I recall a review of a number of "consumer" class bicycles back in the early 80s.

One actually well regarded model was given the ax over a number of poorer performing and constructed bikes, due to the fact that if squeezed too hard, the brakes would lock!

The alternative, of course, is a bike that would continue to gradually slow to the point of coming to a halt in front of, rather than to the side, of the moving truck that you may wish to avoid.

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