Please! Practice braking!

From the voice of experience comes a desperate plea for you to practice basic safety skills, along with some tips to help you safely control your speed.
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[@lee_likes_bikes]

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[@VoodooT6]

Thank you 🙏

[@TragicSlug420]

never really considered I havent practiced braking a day in my life. thanks lee, gonna give this a go

[@mattmacphee1]

I watched this a few days before my first enduro race, which included a gnarly tech line that I'd previously finished in a terrifying, white-knuckled 6:24. On race day, on the same line, I had maybe the most fun I've had on a bike and finished in a calm and confident 3:41, I suspect almost exclusively because of how you described steep braking here. Huge thanks.

[@lee_likes_bikes]

WOW WOW WOW!!!! That is great!!

[@lee_likes_bikes]

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[@jakerose246]

As a follower, fan, and paid subscriber, I had to leave a comment here. This might be, in my opinion, the most important video you've posted. After practicing this in a parking lot a few times, this concept saved my ass from going over the bars on a ride. I was blasting down some pretty fun bumpy downhill at Greer Ranch in Murrieta, and I was shot into the air by an unexpected jump, no biggie, in the air I low hinged and came down on my feet. However, I landed on another unexpected small bump/jump, my front tire ahead of this small feature, my back tire behind it. So, my back tire hit this, and my back end was launched into the air, sending me on a worst case scenario, with my back end rising and my front end not changing altitude, while I continued at speed. This very video/practice came into my head, and so mid-air I went feet heavy, and came back to earth just fine, didn't even need to stop to recollect myself. (In hindsight what actually happened was I probably corrected my position and did a row/anti-row in the air, but whatever gets me there!) Yes this video is about braking, but this exercise embedded the basic heavy feet/ light hands concept so deep in my mind that it came in handy in that moment. Also when I found myself preaching the words of Lee, this parking lot braking exercise is great for beginners.

[@lee_likes_bikes]

This is so great! Thank you for sharing this story. So good. PLUS: Greer Ranch is amazing!!!!

[@jakerose246]

@lee_likes_bikes and sorry to be bearer of bad news but they are finally gonna start building houses there. Developer claims many of the bike trails will remain but the vibe will change for sure

[@lee_likes_bikes]

@@jakerose246 The march of progress. The places I rode in OC in the late '80s are now suburbs. When you see him out there, thank EC (Eric Carter).From what I understand he, his shovel, a jug of water and a bag of sunflower seeds made that place happen.

[@LoamReaper]

Excellent, thanks! A side note: I'd love to see a piece on how to ride super steep trails (I ride in Santa Cruz). I'd love to be able to throw my rear tire around to scrub speed.

[@lee_likes_bikes]

First step is to master the art of generating traction when you brake. You can learn that at the LLB MTB school. www.llbmtb.com Second is mastering the slalom game, then tweaking the timing so it slows you down instead of speeds you up. Also at the site.

[@bauer100]

Just to experience it, i put my weight forward when i was in hinge and slowly and lightly pulled the brake. it did not take much at all to send me lurching forward. thank you!

[@lee_likes_bikes]

🙏🏼🤙🏼✨

[@BillMcKeown-l3r]

so important- great advice as per usual- and go find Lee and Brian's book "Mastering mtb skills" people! your local ER will thank you.

[@lee_likes_bikes]

Thanks. Actually, the health care system prefers unskilled, overly confident riders. :)

[@ShadLife]

This is a skill that is essential to being a successful mountain biker. Every time I see a rider skid the back tire I instantly cringe because it's clear they don't know what they are doing. I have also met mountain bikers who don't know which is their front and which is their rear brake.

[@jimkonish]

Thanks for the reminder. I have practiced braking a fair amount, but not with any focused sessions recently. I can tell i haven't practiced it enough because I often have to think about heavy braking to then use it on the trail. More driveway reps to the rescue!

[@justsayin3600]

Got my surgery behind me. I just bought a Fox Factory 38. I got to send my X2 in for warranty. Gonna take the bike apart, clean, grease, and tighten it up. Stoked to get back on the trail in about 4 weeks! Keep the videos coming Lee!

[@lee_likes_bikes]

Take it slow my friend.

[@garethbrace1892]

I am definatley going to practice this drill

[@ronniesherpalee4150]

Love ya man, Rolling from Ventura SO Cal. I'm happy your out there doing what you do...

[@KingElfin]

Great video Lee . Also watching this after surgery and can definitely say that if I had watched this last week I may not have even gotten hurt.

[@lee_likes_bikes]

🙏🏼🤙🏼✨

[@smudgemo]

We also get taught progressive braking for motorcycles. I recently had a need for it, and executed a perfect emergency stop w/o even thinking. I don't think I ever practiced on my mtb, but I'll give it a go.

[@gnatrhind5350]

u da man Lee!

[@MarathonMindy]

Love these more please

[@lee_likes_bikes]

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[@benlisle7623]

Scary how many customers come into the bike shop who don't know which brake is front and rear and how many say they don't use the front brake because they're scared of going over the bars.

[@Dellvmnyam]

Braking is for cowards.

[@lee_likes_bikes]

@@Dellvmnyam so are anonymous comments