Trail Braking: Difference between revisions
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It's perfectly possible to brake safely while leaned over, and to do so without the bike straightening up; but you have to practice doing this before that sudden emergency pops up (if it's not second nature, it's not going to happen when you most need it). The trick is to countersteer as you brake so that the bike remains balanced at the same angle as before you applied the brakes. | It's perfectly possible to brake safely while leaned over, and to do so without the bike straightening up; but you have to practice doing this before that sudden emergency pops up (if it's not second nature, it's not going to happen when you most need it). The trick is to countersteer as you brake so that the bike remains balanced at the same angle as before you applied the brakes. | ||