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I'd have thought wet roads mean you need more weight over the front to stop quicker.
On wet road, you just need to ride slower than you usually ride at, thus emergency stop distance will remain the same.
edscoble-
This ^ - riding to the conditions as I was this evening down Jamaica Road where the motor traffic was heavy congested/gridlock at a 4 road traffic light and pedestrian crossing opportunity way junction.
I have one foot unclipped and moving slow - brakes covered in preparation for the stray pedestrian that I collide with.
He is apologising to me while I am unclipping the last foot on my back sprawled across the pavement.
No damage.
Could have been worse if I had been going faster and not riding to the conditions .
not4sale
Emergency stops were part of cycling proficiency, I'd have thought they still are in Bikeability.
Id have thought wet roads mean you need more weight over the front to stop quicker, not less. You need more skill not to have the front wash out sideways but better traction and grip comes from more weight. The point at which you have too much weight over the front is the point of endo, that comes later on wet roads.