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Old 12-19-2007, 10:47 PM   #101 (permalink)
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PLUS with power brakes I assume you wouldn't get the feedback that squeezing a brakelever on a bike does--I think.
No, you won't get the feedback. Learned how to drive on a truck with manual steering and manual brakes.

Wouldn't want to drive in stop and go traffic, your right leg would be so sore you'd walk with a limp by the time you get somewhere.

Modern brakes usually tend to give pretty good feedback, and modern abs doesn't kick on before you need it.
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Old 12-20-2007, 01:45 AM   #102 (permalink)
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Yeah, that's because modern brakes have power assist. Manual brakes = no power assist. That's why you wouldn't get the feedback in the truck you are talking about.

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