Originally Posted by TexasGuy
I think this poll is skewered. IT takes little or no effort to brake. If you can hold onto the handlebar with your left hand you can break. Shifting gears is a totally different story however. I know this from experience as last friday my hand went numb from cold. I could still break but i could not shift.
good point but i cant grip the bar properly. the thing with braking using my left hand is i usaully lock the wheel up if i try.