Originally Posted by
heywoodjablowme
rear brake ONLY in slow speed braking, or mildly in turning situations where a lighter steering ability is needed (light rear braking will transfer weight to rear causing front to be lighter & more responsive)
otherwise, the rear brake should be avoided like the plague...too easy to lock rear wheel & cause loss of control from skidding
:nervous:
uhh...
no....
did you pay attention in class?
you're suppose to use both brakes all the time.. because in an emergency situation, your instinct is to do what you usually do, which would be only front brakes in your case and you'll just endo/superman off your bike
locking up rear is not bad. you're suppose to keep it locked since you still have control and ride the locked rear to a stop.