| When you pick up a new road bike, have you ever | | | | can always adjust it at the bicycle shop. |
| given a thought on cycling techniques? There are a | | | | The point is so that you can get used to it for long |
| few methods that only the professionals know of. Yet, | | | | term. In future, if you suddenly decide to change the |
| many people do not seem to be aware of them. | | | | braking configuration, be sure to get accustomed to it |
| Experienced cyclists may discover these methods and | | | | first. Otherwise, it could prove to be accident-prone (or |
| tricks themselves naturally through years of cycling. | | | | emergency) during situations that force you to brake |
| But people need to know of them immediately, | | | | without thoughts. |
| especially beginners who have just purchased their | | | | You should realize that the front brake is very |
| first road bicycle. | | | | powerful. It has more braking power than the rear |
| This is because a road bicycle is far more dangerous | | | | brake. But you should be warned that pressing the |
| to ride if compared to a mountain bike. The primary | | | | front brake alone too much and too fast will result in |
| reason is the much thinner tire. Its thread is also slick | | | | you being thrown off your bike. In simple terms, the |
| type. Unlike the mountain bike, a racing bike will slide | | | | bike will overturn and somersault. |
| much more easily if care is not practiced. Generally, a | | | | Therefore, the best way to brake is to use both (front |
| mountain bike will always have more traction than a | | | | and back) simultaneously or at the same time. As a |
| racing or road bike. | | | | bonus tip, when you are braking, you should slide |
| Brakes operate in bicycles the same way as they do | | | | backwards a little behind your seat. This is important to |
| in motorcycles. The braking system works by having | | | | balance the force when you brake. Braking will make |
| levers that are accessible to both your right and left | | | | your body move in front. |
| hands. Usually, manufacturers will assemble (especially | | | | On a side note, applying too much (and unnecessary) |
| road bikes) the left lever to control the front brake. | | | | rear brake can make your bike skid. In this case, the |
| Similarly, the right lever is responsible for the brake at | | | | rear tire will swerve to one side. Of course, this is the |
| the rear or back. But this might differ from companies | | | | case when you only use the rear brake alone. |
| that make bicycle brakes. It might just be another way | | | | In conclusion, effective road bike braking is about using |
| round. In case you prefer a specific configuration, you | | | | both breaks together at the same time. |