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Old 11-08-07, 10:04 PM
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Sixty Fiver
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When people come into the shop to have their bikes serviced I always note the brake wear and if their rear brakes are unusually worn (in relation to the front) I often give a quick talk on proper braking technique as if you are using your rear brake as your primary then you're not doing it right.

Proper use of the front brake will stop you faster and with practice one can use their front brake for hard stops in complete safety.

The rear brakes on my bikes look pretty fresh as they don't see much use at all while my front brakes get replaced on a pretty regular basis.
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