Quote Originally Posted by DebW View Post
No weight on pedals? You couldn't move your weight back without putting some weight on the pedals. Certainly if you are behind the saddle, there is weight on the pedals. I agree with 9:00 and 3:00, but I think weight distribution in a hard stop is hands (momentum throws you there) and pedals (to maintain proper body position low and back) and usually a little bit on the saddle.
Yeah, I guess that's confusing too. See what happens when I try to write things quickly. You want your weight evenly distributed between both feet. One mistake we see folks do a lot is one leg down (6:00) and weighted so the bike begins turning. You don't want that to happen in an emergency.

Regarding arms, you don't want to lock them out. Keeping the elbow joint slightly bent will help with handling. Locking it out will cause you to bobble.

You say tomato, I say tomato (that's not very effective when written).