well friends , most of my realtime friends know how much of a motorhead i'm.
learning the nuances of the myriad vehicles that one may come across is but essential for survival in the world.
driving my activa i'd held a deep respect foe the engines designers. its indeed very versatile right from bumper to bumper peak hour traffic to the hour long open throttle on high ways.
today however, as i drove a unicorn from the sister stables, i came to realise how much of a safety feature i'm missin in engine braking in my own vehicle.
What is engine braking ? you may ak..
here it is
while driving a geared vehicle, sudden downshift from a higher gear for example,4 to 2 and then 1 to bleed off speed is called engine braking. it truly does what no brakes can do, nad more safely without wobbling or throwing you off balance. particularly useful in avoiding such cute objects in your path like beauties,puppies and the neighbours' teddy.
the one and only thing against it is that if repeated for many times it may kill off the engine sooner. and of course the hell raising rpm shriek that the engine lets out.
sometimes its good to scare the skirts off to a safe distance. however be ever mindful of the rearview mirror. if anything is approaching you get out of its way. because you ll end up stopping in front of a hurtling tail gater. so better of with few bruises than a broken back.
just tips for city biking
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