The Cliff Notes: Feather the brakes. Use both brakes. Remember 80% or close of your stopping power is in the front brake. Do NOT ever only use the rear brake (well, ok rarely). Keep your weight low, hands in the drops, butt back far in the saddle. Practice. Never let your speed get greater than you are comfortable. Look where you want to go, not where you're afraid you'll end up.
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04-21-2008, 07:34 PM #1
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04-21-2008, 08:46 PM #2
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Great cliff notes maillotpois!
Makbike have fun and like maillotpois said, never let your speed get greater than you are comfortable with!
I can't wait to hear all about your 3 State 3 Mountain ride!
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04-22-2008, 09:21 AM #3
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Heh.
Originally Posted by maillotpois
Which is why I walked down the switchback with the gravelly shoulder last Saturday.2008 Trek FX 7.2/Terry Cite X
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