areyouactuallymoving
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I was just going to put help with hydraulic brakes and handlebars, but thought people would expect the two things to be related.
I have just bought another bike, a Specialized Ariel https://www.evanscycles.com/specialized-ariel-hydro-disc-2018-womens-hybrid-bike-EV306288 which has hydraulic disc brakes. I've never used these before and managed to scare the sh*t out of myself coming down a big hill on my first proper ride out on it as the back wheel locked. I believe you're not supposed to hold the brakes on, but pump them, which is what I was doing. Is there a knack to using them, was I just braking too hard?
Also, the handlebars need raising, I am mechanically inept and I have read a few things saying that you should get handlebars adjusted by someone that knows what they are doing, is this sound advice?
Cheers
I have just bought another bike, a Specialized Ariel https://www.evanscycles.com/specialized-ariel-hydro-disc-2018-womens-hybrid-bike-EV306288 which has hydraulic disc brakes. I've never used these before and managed to scare the sh*t out of myself coming down a big hill on my first proper ride out on it as the back wheel locked. I believe you're not supposed to hold the brakes on, but pump them, which is what I was doing. Is there a knack to using them, was I just braking too hard?
Also, the handlebars need raising, I am mechanically inept and I have read a few things saying that you should get handlebars adjusted by someone that knows what they are doing, is this sound advice?
Cheers