Front brakes , what are they good for ?

[derrick]

And for trikes, you can have two front brakes

Where would you put them.

 

[Crankarm]

I think the OP might be very slightly trolling?

 

[Dogtrousers]

Where would you put them. View attachment 496928

Tut tut.

That clearly falls under regulation 9 of Pedal Cycle Construction and Use Regulations 1983, which exempts any cycle so constructed so that the pedals act on any wheel or on the axle of any wheel, without the interposition of any gearing or chain.

Do try to keep up

 

[Sharky]

Where would you put them.

One drum brake and one rim brake - nothing on the rear

 

[Ajax Bay]

Not much chance of an 'endo' on that.

 

[MontyVeda]

I was going to invoke the wrath of the 'law' but then couldn't find the relevant regulation which (may or may not) require two brakes. ...

Regulations aside... having two working brakes is common sense. If one fails you've got the other

 

[Smokin Joe]

Or just learn how to apply brakes.

^^This^^

If you launch yourself over the bars when you apply the front brake you are doing something sadly wrong.

 

[Johnno260]

Or just learn how to apply brakes.

I was making the assumption he is using them correctly, but yes this as well.

 

[mjr]

Regulations aside... having two working brakes is common sense. If one fails you've got the other

And if all brakes fail, you've got shoes...

 

[Dogtrousers]

Have you ever pulled a wheel and forgot to return the brake release to the tight position and discovered this when going downhill at 30 mph?

I did this with both wheels. I got a lift to the start of a ride. Assembled my bike, set off towards the start but saw a friend sitting on a wall. I put my brakes on. Nothing (well ... not much) I waved as I sailed past but fortunately wasn't going very fast and managed to turn the bike up hill to stop.

 

[mjr]

I did this with both wheels. I got a lift to the start of a ride. Assembled my bike, set off towards the start but saw a friend sitting on a wall. I put my brakes on. Nothing (well ... not much) I waved as I sailed past but fortunately wasn't going very fast and managed to turn the bike up hill to stop.

I always test both brakes within about 20m of pushing off. No-one could trust my schoolmates not to have been sabotaging bikes in the shed and it's a good habit to have.

 

[Brandane]

Moto Guzzi had a linked system where the pedal brake operated both the rear brake and 1 of the front discs with the hand lever operating the other front disc.

Honda had/have a linked braking system too; I have it on my 2002 VFR 800. Front brake lever operates 2 out of the 3 pistons on each caliper of the front brake, as well as 1 of the 3 pistons on the rear. Rear brake pedal operates 2 of the 3 pistons on the rear brake, plus 1 of the 3 on each of the front calipers.
IMHO a total over complication and unnecessary. I was always taught to use both brakes with about 70% effort going on the front, 30% on the rear (take note, OP!). Stick to that and you shouldn't need a linked braking system. And don't start me on trying to replace brake fluid on those systems; a total PITA!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Not much chance of an 'endo' on that.

Depends on where her right hand is.

 

[Globalti]

Front rim always stays cleaner than the rear so in wet weather I use mostly the front brake to avoid wearing out my rear rim.

 

[HLaB]

Front rim always stays cleaner than the rear so in wet weather I use mostly the front brake to avoid wearing out my rear rim.

I'd normally agree with you but after the 55mile club run on wet/mucky roads my front rim was mockit and my rear rim was relatively clean. I knew I was starting to favour the front break but