Originally Posted by flythebike
all this stuff about not using your brake is just pointless from my viewpoint.
i ride with a break but i don't use it simply because i haven't had the need.
i don't see what's "pointless" about that.
for me, it's an emergency out and other than that case, resisting the pedals, and the occassional skid, is more than sufficient for normal slowing down/stopping needs.