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Old 23-08-09, 10:11 PM   #10
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Default Re: Do I need to upgrade my brakes!

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Originally Posted by fizzwheel View Post
Both of which theres nothing wrong with.

You just need to practice your braking technique. Go find a large empty space such as a carpark and practice braking hard, you'll be amazed at just how hard you can brake, before you lock a wheel up, also you'll be more confident with the brakes then so if you have an emergency again you'll find you'll stop better.
Absolutely right. You need to hone the skill of hard / emergency braking, just like any other skill. The big difference with hard braking as a skill is that one rarely uses it in the course of a ride, because one actively tries to avoid situations where it is needed. Therefore a concious effort is needed to maintain the skill.
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