Originally Posted by Crayon
Danielle,
You aren't locking up the rear wheel when you apply the brakes, right? Locking up the rear will rapidly trash the tire.
It is very easy to lock up the rear wheel, so go light with the rear brake. The bulk of the braking should be in the front.
I'm no expert here, but I remember reading somewhere that you should always get your water bottle out of the vage with your left hand. That way, you still have your right hand for rear braking. I would guess that you would need your rear brake much more than you would your front. I know on motorcycles, you use your rear brake much more than the front...for control purposes...what would make a bike any different???
mscycler