Old 09-25-10 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by jhess74
See, that I don't get. Maybe it's just the bmx rider in me from when I grew up, but if I'm going to run just one brake, it's going to be the back one. Why would I want just a front brake and the risk of going over the bars on a hard stop? Makes zero sense to me.

Edit: Just a note, not trying to be a jerk, diegofrogs. I've heard that before and it just confuses me. To each their own, I suppose
70% (or more) of a bicycles braking power is in the front wheel. On a road bike, the only thing the rear brake is good for, is for gradually slowing down, or doing long scary skids.,,,,BD
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