New bike categories creeping into conversation

[Deleted member 26715]

Ask a racing driver. Being able to brake later lets youmaintain you speed for longer

But if you're not moving in the first place I fail to see how brakes can assist you in that

 

[clid61]

I have a bike I ride it

 

[Banjo]

Good brakes can definitely make your average quicker if they give you confidence to descend quicker and carry your speed closer into the bends.

Not much help on climbing though :-)

 

[Blue Hills]

empathise with your original post OP.

and your tongue tied response.

A pretty hot blond called me a hero on a recent Dynamo ride thanks to my mega overloaded 26 inch wheeled thing.

which I was riding for my own dubious pleasure.

not aware of the hyperbole tag.

just ride on - and ride what you want for your own pleasure.

if someone likes it rates it or not, well it doesn't really matter.

 

[mustang1]

Good brakes can definitely make your average quicker if they give you confidence to descend quicker and carry your speed closer into the bends.

Not much help on climbing though :-)

Lance used his brakes on uphill corners though.

"Who does that?" - David walsh

 

[Johnno260]

Slower (hopefully)

Unless they're Avid BB5 brakes, they just squeal while doing nothing!

 

[gbb]

Entry level roadbike used to (and probably still does) cover most cheaper roadbike up to say £600 I should think. My Via Nirone at £550 was advertised as such several years ago.