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The keys to effective speed control and safe stopping are controlling
wheel lockup and weight transfer. Practice braking and weight transfer
techniques where there is no traffic or other hazards and distractions.
Everything changes when you ride on loose surfaces or in wet weather.
Tire adhesion is reduced, so the wheels have less cornering and braking
traction and can lock up with less brake force. Moisture or dirt on the
brake shoes reduces their ability to grip. The way to maintain control on
loose or wet surfaces is to go more slowly to begin with.
2. Adjusting your brakes
If either brake lever on your bike fails the Mechanical Safety Check
(Section 4.C) you can restore brake lever travel by turning the brake
cable adjusting barrel (figs. 17A &B)
counterclockwise,
then lock
the adjustment in by turning the barrel's lock nut
clockwise
as far as
it will go. If the lever still fails the Mechanical Safety Check, have your
dealer check the brakes.
fig. 17A
Brake Lever Adjusting Barrel
fig. 17B
Caliper Brake Adjusting Barrel
