Originally Posted by
gate28
If you use a front brake in the wet, or on damp grass, or greasy roads, can turn your bike into a sleigh, ie rim locked up, no breaking. Rear drum or roller work in the wet, and even if rear wheel locks up you still don't lose steering. Release the wheel and gently bring it back on. A locked up front wheel mean you are off the bike. The whole front brake to stop logic is only applicable in dry conditions.
Someone needs to learn how to properly use their brakes. I've twice gotten air under my rear tire by having to panic brake going down a steep hill in the rain. Stopped both times,no issues. I rode a very hilly route through Snowpocalypse and Snowmageddon with basically only a front brake because the rear pads were shot;again,no stopping issues. If you can't properly modulate your front brake on downhills,wet roads,and snow,then you either need to practice or park the bike.
If what you're saying is true,why do MTB's bother with a front brake?