Originally Posted by
Chuckk
Squalling brakes are the classic way of telling the rider in front of you that he's too slow.
I think the French did it on purpose - think of the knurled brake surface on some wheels.
The extremely loud freewheels of a decade or so ago were created for the same purpose.
Yeah, you're not the first person to say, that.
But I don't believe it. A squealing brake has a lot less stopping power than a properly adjusted brake.