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Originally Posted by Parabellum
I do better if I can devote my focus to the front brake only, than if I have to split my concentration between the two. I have tested myself for stopping distances and I am consistently shorter (better) with the front brake alone.
But that is just me, if the rear brake works for you guys, by all means use it!
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I basically only use the front as well...but I know that I'm missing out on some of the benefits of having the rear and hope to work on that over time.
All I'm saying is that you should at some point consider learning how to use the rear in your quest to become a great rider. And no, I'm not talking about panic braking or even braking for T1.
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Originally Posted by Parabellum
In my humble opinion what seperates a good rider from a great rider is learning.
To me, a good rider gets to a comfortable level of skill and pretty much stops actively learning. Of course we may learn something new with each ride, but in reality, learning is an ACTIVE process that requires a lot of hard work.
A great rider will never stop learning, never stop doing everything he/she can to become better. I think that for most great riders, that eventually takes them to either become a track day junkie or a racer (which is the real test of sport riding...not only competing against yourself, but also against others in the same quest for the perfect lap).
So I guess the short answer is that its really about always making progress....great riders never stop, but good riders get to a point and are happy not to move any farther.
And there is nothing wrong with just being a good rider....its not like everyone wants to learn how to shave that next second off their best lap time.
We are all in this for different things, but personally, I strive to become a great rider.
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