Thread: Why is it such a sin to use the rear brake
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Old 04-04-12 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by AdamDZ
A kickstand?!? It causes intolerable side drag and torsional flex and makes your ride slow and unstable. Yeah, you better mend your ways before it's too late.

Thanks, AdamDZ. Wasn't sure why kickstands were uncool, but I knew they were thanks to the folks at BF.net who told me so.

Now, thanks to your post, I realize why I was always riding in circles - side drag!
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