Hi all! Time to come out of the shadows and introduce myself! I am new to road biking (actually I am still in the purchase stage). Last summer I bought a hybrid to ride rail-trails with. Who knew I would love biking so much?! Anyway, now I want to start riding with clubs, and hitting the streets after work. I have learned so much from reading your posts!

One question about braking - when do you use the front vs the back? Should you always clamp down on both at the same time? Do different situations have you braking differently such as hills, or gravel?

Thanks in advance!
Trish