Originally Posted by
bluefoxicy
Yeah, right. I tried my back brake only for a while, then switched to using both. I immediately noticed the rear wheel would always slide to the left when I hit the back brake, though I just went with it since I didn't fall. I switched to the front brake after I learned to brace against the handlebars before braking.
Don't even know where to start.
Originally Posted by
bluefoxicy
Hit my front brake, knew I shouldn't, knew it'd end bad... grabbed my rear brake too in a panic. Bike immediately goes sideways and dumps me under it.
Only 2 fingers on the front brake and 3 on the back, modulation is the term you need to become familiar with. Back when I was riding 5-6 days a week I was able to use the front brake to pull the rear wheel off the ground and ride a nose wheelie to a stop. I'm not bragging, just trying to make you aware brakes are not like a switch, It's not on or off, all or nothing.
Originally Posted by
bluefoxicy
Not doing that. Back brake is for when the front brake is not useful, not for general use.
Stopping fast is best done with both brakes but mostly the front, same with cars, trucks, motorcycles.