Assbrakes?

[LeighPing]

I followed this young guy for half a mile or so, and was amazed at how he was slowing his bike down. It seemed to me that he was using one of his shins, hooked back over the rear wheel, or his butt.

Then I saw where his bike seat was. Excuse the lyrics on my music player. They do seem right for the theme though.

Is it a BMX thing?

 

[handbaked]

I used to do this on my bmx. Many bmx riders don't have any brakes as it's a way to increase your flow when dirt jumping, park and street riding. Stops you from bottling it on the approach to a trick also. Not exactly ideal for a to b travelling though

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[mike killay]

I live by the Moos and Clyne BMX tracks and often see BMXers doing this.

 

[LeighPing]

I live by the Moos and Clyne BMX tracks and often see BMXers doing this.

Yeah, my lad briefed me on all that this evening. I drag him out for a bike-ride every now and then. He used to be big into the BMX scene when he was a bit younger.