BRAKING BAD HABITS
Slamming on the brakes is one of the first things you learn as a kid, to make everything feel safe again.
No matter how fast you’re going, you can always slow down gradually to a stop, get your feet back on the ground and breathe a sigh of relief. As you get into mountain biking though, you quickly understand that applying the brakes when things get lively isn’t always the best course of action. Surprisingly often, when the terrain gets loose or twisty, incorrect braking will actually reduce your control.
This month we’re going to look at how to brake properly. We’ll take in how to identify safe places to brake, and why letting go of your brakes can often give you more control than applying them.
SAFE BRAKING ZONES
We all know that we’re not supposed to brake on slippy things like wet roots or slick rocks. While this is true, the thing no one ever takes the time to explain is that in order to
