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andydd · **Posts:** 1335

http://bikemagic.com/news/video-riding- ... rakes.html

Why Not ? asks the video, surely the answer to that is bloody obvious ?

Madasnibbor · **Posts:** 1694

I'm sure I've seen a thing on the athertons training with no brakes in the past. It teaches flow etc

Laser · **Posts:** 2166 **Location:** The land were time forgot

I don't know about downhill but have ridden Epping with Tektro Auriga brakes before.

Madasnibbor · **Posts:** 1694

I've ridden Surrey with avids in the rain before

(pretty scary)

SurferEv · **Posts:** 924 **Location:** Westcliff-On-Sea

Laser wrote:

I don't know about downhill but have ridden Epping with Tektro Auriga brakes before.

Spence..

I did Afan & Cwmcarn on same brakes on my RockHopper

Apples · **Posts:** 311 **Location:** Chelmsford

Remembering the days with V brakes (not even with booster) on my Rockhopper, might as well have had no brakes. What did we do before disc brakes? Went faster I suppose :wtf:

Eccles · **Posts:** 1166

I did Afan Wall when it opened with LX V-Brakes. Don't think I fell off!

andydd · **Posts:** 1335

Apples wrote:

Remembering the days with V brakes (not even with booster) on my Rockhopper, might as well have had no brakes. What did we do before disc brakes? Went faster I suppose :wtf:

Maybe although there is definatley something confidence-inspiring about pukka disc brakes that allow you to go faster but have the confidence you can stop if needs be.

Apples · **Posts:** 311 **Location:** Chelmsford

Pffft, just use a tree, I do :crazy:

NickTKS · **Posts:** 715 **Location:** W.Thurrock, ESSEX

I used to train with my brake levers tucked downward.... Used to ride black at aston without braking.

luvinit · **Posts:** 1330 **Location:** braintree , and leytonstone

I was told your story yesterday nick!!
by beardee!

JC1961 · **Posts:** 185

NickTKS wrote:

I used to train with my brake levers tucked downward.... Used to ride black at aston without braking.

Yes but you are genius on a bike!
JC

Went out a my road bike today because of time issue, first time in ages and it felt like I did not have any brakes at all!!

JoeDougieDouglas · **Posts:** 45 **Location:** Southend On Sea

I have V brakes on my bike and I often ride Hadleigh with some pretty steep / fast sections. I do however plant both brakes if I decide to bottle it half way down a descent which makes my rear wheel lock badly... I personally think its my technique that needs improving rather than the equipment haha!

shouldgetoutmore · **Posts:** 500 **Location:** Stanford-le-hope

SurferEv wrote:

Laser wrote:

I don't know about downhill but have ridden Epping with Tektro Auriga brakes before.

Spence..

I did Afan & Cwmcarn on same brakes on my RockHopper

and i rode with ev that day i only had the backing left!!

SurferEv · **Posts:** 924 **Location:** Westcliff-On-Sea

Yeah, I remember that!!
I also remember riding Cwmcarn the next day with about 1mm or less on my rears..

What a weekend though

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