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@RickyMundo
Hi all I'm still fairly new to contributing to the board although have been enjoying it for quite a bit. Bit of background before my question so you know where I can coming from. Until fairly recently I rode mostly single speeds but now have thrown away the rear brake, finally flipped the flop and graduated to full fixed. Just recently bought rg37's Bob Jackson off him and am loving it - there are some picks up on his thread. Don't know why it took me so long to make the switch but so glad I have.
This might be bit of a newbie question (sorry) but I please bear with me...
Is there a technique to emergency breaking by locking the back wheel without dislocating both hips? I ride every/most days and I am now ridding at speeds close to when I had two brakes but am aware my current stopping distance is not as short as it could be. I have tried breaking hard (at low speeds) but just can't seem to get it right. Is it just a case of practice makes perfect or is there something I am doing wrong?
Thanks in advance