The daily Close Call

I think I would have flipped over the bars or lost the front wheel if I braked so I instinctively swerved instead. But as I said I should have adjusted my speed approaching the junction... I was going too fast...guilty!

No squeeze! Unless you run disc brakes it is very unlikely you will go over the bars. As soon as the rear wheel lifts then let go, then apply the brake again as needed. Approach as fast as you want, as long as you can slow down again!

I think I need to adjust my brakes if you can go over the front on a Fuji track, I've never even had the back wheel lift off on a road bike. I've ridden mountain bikes a lot, and from an hydraulic, 8 inch rotor disc brake, it's quite scary how little force a caliper actually gives you. With any brake you very quickly get used to modulating your braking so you don't go over the front, but slowing down when you see possible hazards is the most important thing.