Originally Posted by
Tundra_Man
I've been cycling for nearly 40 years and have never gone over the handlebars. I use my front brake a lot. I think the OP's fears are unfounded. Crashes by other means are much more common.
+1
It's important to practice brake modulation. Carefully squeezing, as opposed to panicking and grabbing the levers hard. That is, until bikes come with electric anti-lock brakes!