no i didnt, i took the reds off,and put the blues on as the reds were waring very quickley. i took the blues off and put the hombres on for a while becaus i wanted a quiet brake.
i use my brake easily as much as you if not more, i slow down with my brake ( i dont have a front one so i use the back on exclusivley) and use it for modulation more than you do for your on/off power. i sometimes use it for on/off stuff aswell. i usually ride every day, i havnt at the moment as i have a dental absess.