Brown Trousers moment
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:54 am
Excuse the language in the clip 
The weather on the Lakes Tour this year was a little less than perfect - this clip was taken going through the Honister Pass on Buttermere.
As we approached a 90 degree left I went for the brakes and the peddle went almost to the floor and then as I pressed harder the front wheels locked up and we started sliding towards the bank on the right. I let them off and went for them again with the same result so, as the corner was fast approaching I had no chioce but to go for it.
I put the car into the left hander and we got round, after going half way up the back - what you can't see is the 100+ft drop off the other side
Turned out to be a blown rear brake cylinder
The weather on the Lakes Tour this year was a little less than perfect - this clip was taken going through the Honister Pass on Buttermere.
As we approached a 90 degree left I went for the brakes and the peddle went almost to the floor and then as I pressed harder the front wheels locked up and we started sliding towards the bank on the right. I let them off and went for them again with the same result so, as the corner was fast approaching I had no chioce but to go for it.
I put the car into the left hander and we got round, after going half way up the back - what you can't see is the 100+ft drop off the other side
Turned out to be a blown rear brake cylinder
