20-04-14, 11:45 PM
I use both engine braking and actual brakes to slow down.
In answer to those who say engines (& gear boxes) are more expensive to replace than brakes - only if using engine braking actually causes your engine/gearbox to break.
In nearly 40 years of riding, I've never had an engine break on me - despite clocking up over 50k miles on many of them - and using engine braking every time I ride.
Personally, I've spent far more on replacing brake pads and discs than I have on replacing/repairing worn out engines or gearboxes.
In answer to those who say engines (& gear boxes) are more expensive to replace than brakes - only if using engine braking actually causes your engine/gearbox to break.
In nearly 40 years of riding, I've never had an engine break on me - despite clocking up over 50k miles on many of them - and using engine braking every time I ride.
Personally, I've spent far more on replacing brake pads and discs than I have on replacing/repairing worn out engines or gearboxes.