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Be wary of people who tell you to stay away from your front brake. It is your primary means of stopping. The front brake lever isn't an on/off switch - you can use the front brake in varying degrees.
As you learned in the MSF course - you will stop in the quickest time and shortest distance using both brakes.
It's all about control.
I suggest not even using the front brake at REAL slow speeds unless you're going in a straight line.
Now if I can figure out how to post my signature pic.
Click on UserCP in the top menu, after you get your sig. pic. set up then scroll down a bit and yoiu will see where it says "show signiture" or something like that..make sure that is checked.
PS.. there is something about that bike I really like, just can't put my finger on it..hmmm.....
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