Thread: Floating an Idea Re: Brakes
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Old 04-15-14 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by yote223
Front brake only?? Don't forget to "float" the idea of dentures.
As a preface, the Op's idea is bad for many of the reasons previously stated.

But this isn't one of them. The idea that using the front brake alone will flip the bike is a misnomer, which comes from improper positioning on the bike.

Going over the bars by Jobst Brandt

Put your weight far enough back, and you can use all the front brake you have without flipping.
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