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Old 03-01-06 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by cardstock
They can stop alot faster than you can w/o a brake, especially if they are pulling you at 30 MPH. I know there are ways to ride the edge of the draft and watch in front of the vehicle, but once you are going fast enough, if they brake check you are kinda screwed. That is really the only thing I miss with out a brake.
They can stop faster than you even if you have a front brake, but you are right, they can stop even fasterer if you don't have a front hand brake.

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