Emergency breaking - How not lock up the rear?

[Elwoodpdowd]

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Using both of your brakes is perfectly fine, I did it all the time on the street. You can use your front brake in a corner but you have to be extremely gentle and this is a more advanced skill. On a longer sweeping high speed corner it will actually try and stand the bike upright when you apply the front brake. If you apply too much you'll end up with a face full of asphalt. Entering a corner while applying the front brake is what's known as "trail braking" and trying to do this on the road with less than ideal conditions could result in a lowside.

OK, thanks for post and explaining trail breaking..

 

[OnAnySunday]

I only ever use the rear. I removed the front brake for a clean look.

Can you show us a picture? If it looks really clean I will also remove the front brakes.

 

[Elwoodpdowd]

re brakes, I recall seiing an episode of Pawnstars in LV, Corey just picked up a custom bike he had made. I swear it looked like no front brake or clutch levers on it?
Though only got a glimpse and Corey drops it even before sitting on it... I'm sure a few here watch the show.

 

[toronto.cbr]

On track, I never use the rear brake.

On street, I only use the rear brake for slow maneuvers - like doing U turns and parking lot.

 

[RedDogDarren]

and during wheelies?

HULLLLLLLLLLLLLLA HOOOOOOP

i think i nailed it

Wheelies are illegal. Don't be an evil doer.

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