Originally Posted by
Nick C
Definitely keep the brake on, at least for now. I'm at the point where I don't use it for weeks at a time, but I was still glad to have it today when I snapped my toe strap, as well as the time a bus swerved into the bike lane a few weeks ago.
You should never have used your brake in that situation. There are a few correct methods to do.
The first, and most preferrable, is to hold your arms out and grab stopped vehicles in order to stop yourself.
But you can also veer wildly into other traffic lanes, or even onto the sidewalk to avoid the bus.
It is always better to cause yourself immediate physical harm, or put other pedestrians/traffic in danger, than to use your brake.