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@snottyotter
Engine braking like your mum used to do because cars had shitty drum brakes all round, or like boy racers do is unnecessary. Engine braking to maintain a lower speed on long or steep hills without dragging and possibly overheating your brakes is worthwhile. Like skid stopping your sweet fixeh, may trash your tyres instead of your clutch and is pointless if you have working brakes, but slowing the bike down by resisting momentum though the pedals shows forward planning and an ability to win at a game of bike or car.