Braking slowly – feathering the brakes – helps them last longer. I had a friend who drove me crazy when I’d ride with (she was elderly). She would ride the brakes. Her husband told me they had to have the brakes replaced on a newish model about every 18 months.
I don’t think being easy on brakes saves any gas but it certainly saves money by not needing brakes replaced sooner than they should be.
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