Originally Posted by mike

Thanks for the original thread. After 12 years on BF.net, I thought that all bicycle related topics has been discussed at least ten times.

Now, I see that there is a new one about using the back brake being taboo. I also learned something new - like when I learned that my skateboarding style was called "goofy foot" or something like that.

Man, the more time I spend on the internet, the more I learn what I am doing wrong - or at least I learn that what I do is not normal. I usually use the back brake more than the front brake because I found that I don't like cartwheeling over the frontwheel after using the front brake and getting bucked off the bicycle like a wild bronco.

Of course, I am going BACK to using the front break - Oops, I meant front BRAKE, now learning that using the back brake is taboo, or at least unconventional. I am tired of being unconventional all the time. I want to be hip like the rest of the guys. Front brake it is for me starting tomorrow. I know it will hurt, but it will be worth it. I want to be with the other 95% of the riders who use their front brake instead of the back break, uh I mean back BRAKE.

Thanks for keeping me hip, earthworm94! Keep it coming.

P.S. I am not using a kick-stand anymore either - thanks Bf.net guys!
P.P.S. I made a resolution to take off my derailure and convert to fixie too. Just haven't quite got there yet, but SOON, Duders! Cool is as cool does, fer sure!