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Originally Posted by speede5
Why do people use the back brake on the street?
Edit: Before I get jumped on, IMO the rear brake is a tricky piece to add into your riding and what I would l consider an advanced control, it can add a lot of balance to your ride, but when it comes to stopping, particularly in a panic scenario, it can do a lot of harm. If all you do is jam on the binders, f/r, you will most assuredly lock the rear. The rear brake is best used for corner entry and corner management, trail braking, and if you are really on top of things, settling the bike before hard braking, but that's a hard habit to learn.
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You need to apply at least a little pressure to the rear brake for a couple reasons. The first being that the front brake doesn't engage your brake light so no one behind you will know that you are slowing down. It is also suggested that you apply some pressure or at least tap it a couple times as you gear down for the same reason. The second reason is the rear brake acts as a sort of rutter to keep the bike straight as you stop.
Actually it may be just my old bike that doesn't engage the brake light with the front brake so a habit that I developed over time.