Originally Posted by
timster
A crit I could see going a whole race without braking... but a road race, no way.
I spent over 25% of my last road race drifting. I'm sure a lot of that was on the brake too (going down hills).
Feathering your brakes is a whole other thing, and I am pretty sure this is what you are talking about. I use it often to modulate my speed in the draft, I am pretty skinny so sitting up and puffing out my chest doesn't have the parachute effect that it does for some. I use it more to arrest acceleration rather that to reduce speed.
It's just annoying guys who can't or don't take a corner at speed. It's bike racing for heaven's sake.