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Old July 17th 03, 04:02 AM
warren
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Default Braking Technique

In article , asqui
wrote:

warren wrote:
I think you should worry less about invalid "arguments" and spend the
time practicing with both brakes and keeping your weight farther back
under heavy braking. Don't you think that having two tires making
contact/friction with the ground would work better?

-WG


So yeah... now that I found out where I read this invalid argument perhaps
you would like to consult the rec.bicycles.* faq around he
http://draco.acs.uci.edu/rbfaq/FAQ/9.17.html
Eating one's hat is optional.


Look dude, 700+ criteriums and riding up and down the 15mph switchbacks
here in the Sierra foothills have taught me plenty about braking. It's
true that more braking force is used on the front wheel but you were
talking about putting none on the rear wheel, which is dumb.

Stay out of my way in the turns.

-WG
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