Originally Posted by
Doge
Have you tried it? Ask Justin if he has ever slowed down on purpose in a corner to take his opponents off their game so he can attack.
Those guys are way smooth forward and backward - except Justin Williams and a few sprinters who are very tough wheel to follow.
Do you think smoother is a better way to ride? I know it conserves energy, but what if you can make your opponents have to match your accelerations and decelerations?
Think about it from a rider who:
-Is smaller than most riders
-Can out accelerate most riders
-Is fitter than most riders
-Is limited on top gear and top speed.
Causing opponents to accelerate / decelerate often hurts them more than him.
Taking them off their game by unpredictable movement (Justin Williams style) in the final corner and get the jump on them.
Yeah, that's how the game is played. Sitting up, coasting, and accelerations are huge when you're trying to get some separation or get something started. That's how I play the game too, but that's completely different than over-braking in a corner to cause others to over-brake. That's a brake check. Now, one man's "omg I can't believe I'm going this fast" is another man's over-braking, so maybe that's part of our disconnect?
Unless you really do mean "breaking," in which case I really have no idea wtf.