text: Riding without brakes is arguably harder than riding without a chain – at least with no chain it’s the getting going that’s hard, not the stopping.
  Apart from wasting power, gritty brake pads can wear through a rim very quickly, so fix them! Pads wear out on a ride
  Ensure that the most-used brake has the best pads by choosing from all four and swapping them around as necessary.
  Just dropping the bike on its side can bend the rotor. Crashing it can bend it severely. Make sure you take your time to get it straight again. Hydraulic brake hose broken
  It’s surprisingly easy to rip out a hose by catching it on branches. It’s often possible to put it back together again afterwards.