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Originally Posted by Konishi (Post 11248046)

...You'll have the same connection with the bike even with a brake, on and off the road...it's best to leave it on the bike for situations in which you may need one.

+1

i like riding fast, and there's been plenty of times i needed to stop quickly and a well set up front brake will stop the bike faster than legs alone. even if you don't plan on riding fast there's no harm in having a front brake in case something really ****ed up happens. safety saves lives, dude.

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Originally Posted by Vixtor (Post 11239348)

I might want to invest in a pair of cross tires, I ride a lot in the winter.

I bought studded tires last year. It's worth the piece of mind. The previous winter I wiped out on some ice and fractured my hip. Not fun.