Braking finger(s)?

[Greg]

This might have to go down as my more intriguing thread idea yet. :lol: :roll: What finger(s) do you use to brake? Indexes only here. I think when I started I used to use index and middle.

 

[bvibert]

Usually the index only, sometimes two, and occasionally just the middle if I'm trying to shift with the index.

 

[RootDKJ]

Usually the index only, sometimes two, and occasionally just the middle if I'm trying to shift with the index.

+1...or +2, you get the idea

 

[Marc]

Middle only... when I needed more power when I rode with rim brakes I added my ring finger. I like having my index finger free to shift. This becomes quite necessary with a rapid rise derailleur.

 

[mondeo]

All of them.

But then, on a road bike the brake hoods are the grips.

 

[gorgonzola]

pretty funny...i couldn't tell ya. i'll have to use the brakes on the next ride

 

[powbmps]

Does everyone here have disc brakes? No way I'm stopping my bike with one finger.

 

[eatskisleep]

Index or middle, but not both.

 

[RootDKJ]

Does everyone here have disc brakes? No way I'm stopping my bike with one finger.

I do. I don't think I could stop with one finger, but more so for speed control/check

 

[Trev]

Both hands, full squeeze, one brake.

Seriously, generally it's one finger per brake..

 

[bvibert]

Does everyone here have disc brakes? No way I'm stopping my bike with one finger.

I do now, but last year, with v-brakes, I still tended to use one finger most of the time. Maybe I'm just not going fast enough to need more braking power..