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On any vehicle used in trafficthe brakes are important.
W/o brakes, controlling the vehicle gets much more difficult, if not outright impossible. And with poor control you get a much higher risk of accidents.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoA "hand pedal brake" doesn't make much sense, so I'm assuming you mean a pedal brake....
Well, think about it, every vehicle needs something that can slow it down in an efficient and controlled manner.
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What do bicycle brakes do?
Bicycle brakes allow the rider to slow down in a controlled manner and with out undue wear on the tires.
Why do you keep moving forward when you slam on your brakes on a bicycle?
It is your momentum of moving forward that has to be overcome before your brakes can bring the bicycle to a stop.
Bicycle brakes energy conversion?
Brakes turn kinetic energy into heat.
If you are applying the brakes on your bicycle are you accelerating explain?
Using brakes slows your speed.
Where can a tutorial on how to adjust bicycle front cantilever brakes be found?
A tutorial on how to adjust bicycle front cantilever brakes can be found on Youtube in the form of a video outlining the key steps one should take to adjust the bicycle front cantilever brakes.
Do the brakes on a bicycle need to stop?
THe brakes rarely need to stop. But the brakes can be used to make the bike stop.
Why do bicycles have brakes?
Brakes help a bicycle to stop, of course --- but do you know why? it's because brakes use friction. When you squeeze the brakes, rubber blocks press against the wheels. The friction between the blocks and the wheels slow your bicycle down.
What happens to the brakes on a bicycle?
They get warm and wear when used.
Deseribe Brakes in a bicycle as a simple machines?
Depends on the type of brakes, but most bike brakes would use levers.
Are bicycle brakes considered as hydraulic action?
depends on the type. There are hydraulic bike brakes, but most are mechanical.
Parts of a bicycle where friction can be maximised?
The brakes and the tire treads.
What do the brakes do on a bicycle?
THey slow it down, if the rider so wishes.
