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Haha. I probably just need to do some fettling but at the moment they're more effective as a bell than as any kind of retardation mechanism.
In all seriousness they do work but I've not ridden anything other than discs in a couple of years now so these need a little more forward thinking, which actually suits the whole nature of the bike. I really love it.
Worst case I'll use your tree technique.
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whats wrong with the brakes ?! They're magnesium, thats like Kryptonite isn't it? or unobtanium.
My favoured method of stopping in the woods was to ride into a tree.