Thanks Star and Mimi,
I'm a big chicken, but maybe one day I will be suprised. In the meantime I'll just keep trying a little bit at a time. I wouldn't mind getting confident enough to casually go down a little slope (like the parking garage ramp at work. Gives me the hibbie gibbies just thinking about it).
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09-10-2007, 02:46 PM #1
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09-10-2007, 03:03 PM #2
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Downhill Demon speaking!
I LOVE downhilling - FAST - much to my partner and my in-laws' despair.
I know it might be more scary, but I think it's a lot safer to ride in the drops (if you have drop handlebars). That way you will have a much more stable hold on the bars, and better access to the brakes.
Take it one hill at a time, enjoy the process, but be very focused when you go down, the increased speed of course means that you have less time to react if something happens.
Good luck and enjoy!!
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