Trail braking is a game-changer for riders willing to learn it. I firmly believe it should be taught from DAY ONE for anyone learning to ride. Slow, Look, Crash, and Burn is unsafe for so many reasons. It is fine for under 25 MPH stuff in a parking lot, but not much else. Delayed apexes are also a life-saver in turns like that. Thanks for sharing! Great information!!
How about really steep and tight? Was riding Col de Tende in Italy, an old gravel and concrete border/military road. Very steep, narrow and very tight switchbacks with massive drops on the side and would love some tips on that kind of thing. I know it can be done better than I did.
@@KenCondon In first gear just trying to get around the corner at like walking speed without having to do a 3 point turn and right foot might be needed to keep from falling over.
Trail braking is a game-changer for riders willing to learn it. I firmly believe it should be taught from DAY ONE for anyone learning to ride. Slow, Look, Crash, and Burn is unsafe for so many reasons. It is fine for under 25 MPH stuff in a parking lot, but not much else. Delayed apexes are also a life-saver in turns like that. Thanks for sharing! Great information!!
Trail braking is only necessary for downhill corners or if you're going fast. Otherwise its not needed.
@@slimfit767 - Wrong. You obviously don't understand trailbraking.
How about really steep and tight? Was riding Col de Tende in Italy, an old gravel and concrete border/military road. Very steep, narrow and very tight switchbacks with massive drops on the side and would love some tips on that kind of thing. I know it can be done better than I did.
The only additional tip might be to drag the rear brake around the corner to keep the bike from running wide.
@@KenCondon In first gear just trying to get around the corner at like walking speed without having to do a 3 point turn and right foot might be needed to keep from falling over.
thanks for this. new rider here. im struggling with stability on the uphill. i noticed you didnt do much braking uphill is that correct?
Barely any braking uphill. Gravity slows the bike enough.
@@KenCondon thanks for the help man. tried this otw to work. much smoother but still needs practice haha
Great explanation, thank you