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Re: Braking - Copy from STRiders
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2015, 01:12:41 PM »
Excellent advice.  Thanks for a great find!
I always ride in traffic with my foot over the brake, rather than angled out to the right.
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Re: Braking - Copy from STRiders
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2015, 02:27:23 PM »
I tend to cover the front bike most of the time but not every situation needs braking. More flexibility with the combined brakes though. You can cover the front and use the foot pedal for minor stuff and then add the front if more is needed.
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Re: Braking - Copy from STRiders
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2015, 07:52:15 PM »

 :like The simple act of having a finger or two on the brake lever whenever deceleration is on thereby already having "feel" of brake pressure is going 2 improve my riding safety whenever unforeseen events r possible. Especially on twisties or unfamiliar roads.
I like 2 use rear brake on slow or tight turns leaving the front wheel unstressed and free to steer accurately but having the front pads slightly active won't affect this but will allow for instant, controlled emergency braking. This will allow me 2 go faster into curves than I usually do but with more safety.

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