Thread: Taken for granted...techniques for new riders.
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Old 05-02-11 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Vicelord
DHers are feathering their brakes almost the whole time, that's a totally different concept.
XC: http://www4.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/O...AHRbZ9Fosl.jpg
DH: http://gallery.mtbr.com/data/mtbr/1549/MG_2684.jpg
FR: http://vdn.surfersvillage.com/images...e_freeride.jpg
4X: http://reviews.mtbr.com/wp-content/u...-world-cup.jpg
DJ: http://www.h3publications.com/nucleu...sDirtJumps.jpg
Trials: http://www.bikemag.com/files/2009/08...93-474x600.jpg
BMX: http://www.trekbikes.com/images/2008...son2.large.jpg

I've never grabbed the brakes so hard I endo-ed. I've gone over the bars for other reasons, but never because of braking. Keep your weight where it's supposed to be and it shouldn't be a problem.
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