aka Tom Reingold
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
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Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
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I don't know the weight balance of that trike, but the picture of it looks reasonable, i.e. you're not too close to the front axles. In that case, yes, it sounds like inexperience. Practice your braking in a safe place. Stop gently, then progressively harder. You have to learn to control your brakes. This is what I teach when I teach cycling skills. On a regular bike, the risk of tipping over forward is real but small, if you can control yourself. Also, you should have some "spring" in your elbows when you brake hard.