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  1. Wolfdog

    Can anyone refer me to studies of Stopping Distances of Bicycles?

    Thanks Nigel, but strict physical analysis, if it is to include reaction time, variations in rider size and mass, wheel diameter, etc., can become extremely complex. I was seeking an existing study. Wolfdog Wolf / "Wolfdog"
  2. Wolfdog

    Can anyone refer me to studies of Stopping Distances of Bicycles?

    I remember reading somehwere that a modern bicycle is unique among vehicles in that it can stop within either (I am not sure which) its own length or its wheelbase. However, so can a car if its velocity is low enough! I am seeking any studies of bicycles' stopping distances at various speeds...
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