david k
Hi
- Location
- North West
motor bikers use front brake, coz back brakes a foot pedal and more likely to slip
i tend to use both the same
i tend to use both the same
motor bikers use front brake, coz back brakes a foot pedal and more likely to slip
i tend to use both the same
Motor bikers SHOULD be using BOTH front and rear! If they don't use the back brake because "it is a foot pedal and more likely to slip", then there is something seriously wrong with either their foot position, or the position of the lever (or both).
When I was taught to ride a motorbike, we were told that about 70% of your braking force should come from the front brake, and about 30% from the rear. I use pretty much the same principle on my pedal bikes.
peelywally said:off road its mostly rear unless at slow speed when i can control more using front with rear covered for added safety and the choice of releasing front and relying solely on rear to skid me out of trouble .
So much for the responsible off-road riding rule Ride Don't Slide
Seriously you should avoid skidding and sliding off-road as it causes trail erosion. It may not seem much in itself but multiplied up by many users and accelerated by rain water running down the grooves created it can cause quite a problem.
Something has occured to me whilst reading through this thread. Has there ever been a system that aplied both brakes at the same time from the same lever? A 65/35 front/rear split would be nescessary I think but has this ever been done and if not why not? Sitting here in my ignorant bliss it sounds like a good idea if perhaps a little difficult to set up.<br />
Anybody heard of anything like this?
Yes they are out there but mainly used on tandems or for people with disabilities. One brake lever, two cables.