How should you brake on a bike?
How should you brake on a bike? Generally bicycles feature the front brake controlled by lever on the left hand side of the handlebar and the rear brake by the right hand lever. Proper braking technique, especially when new to cycling is applying the rear brake, followed by the front brake. Are hand brakes or pedal brakes better? Better control Hand brakes offer more control over modulation, or braking power. Whereas coaster brakes are essentially on or off with very little wiggle room in between, hand brakes allow you to be more precise with the pressure. Being able to control...