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Old May 9th, 2012, 07:36 PM   #11
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Originally Posted by Seananniganss View Post
2. One time I was going around a corner at about 35, and there was a stop sign immediately at the end of the corner. I straightened the bike up and braked, and then continued through to the stop sign slowly. I know braking during a corner is supposed to be avoided at all costs, but what should I do in those situations? If I need to slow down during a corner, is that pretty much the only way (righting the bike and then slowing down)?
What you describe is the safest way, as long as you are riding inside the turn and have some room on the outside of the turn to go straight and brake.

In turns, like when riding at night, try not to go faster than you can see and stop safely.

You did well in both cases.
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