Thread: Cornering
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Old February 17th, 2011, 04:47 AM   #92
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Name: Matthew
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Originally Posted by cynicalkit View Post
Trailing the brakes lightly with even just the weight of your first two fingers on the brake lever will cause enough drag on the lever to create resistance in the brake system from the pads dragging on the rotors (Keep in mind the rotors are almost touching even when not being used).
I had no idea there was a name for that! I actually found myself doing that a few times, just seemed like the safest way to slow down without upsetting the angle of the bike

edit: I really need that book.
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