Thread: Why is it such a sin to use the rear brake
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Old 04-02-12 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by earthworm94
It's sin because it goes against St. Sheldon's teachings (ironically, he was an atheist...)

http://sheldonbrown.com/brakturn.html
Well, he didn't confer the sainthood on himself. If just using the rear brake keeps you from crashing into things, awesome. Why are your panties in a bunch about it?
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