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Old June 24th, 2018, 11:23 AM   #83
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Originally Posted by snot View Post
^this
It is a fine line with clutch, throttle and brake. I use the friction zone only on some hills (no brake) to stay on top (1 foot down to hold back). In most cases it is a combo of clutch and front brake with some throttle as I start to go. It takes time, they will teach you ib the course how to use the friction zone.
So you use the front brake instead of the back brake? I think it was the ride like a pro thing that said to use the back brake, that's why I used it. That might have hindered me as well, not really being able to feel how much I was on the brake through my boot.
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