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  1. 04-07-2009, 11:52 PM #1
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    Woohoo! Looking forward to hearing more about the sweet new ride!
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    Sorry about the break in!
    Great news about your new bike. I hope you have miles of fun together.
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    What a bunch of sorry people! I hope you get a neat camera soon. When you do, can you post lots of pics of the trail and your bike?
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    The new bike and I have gone on two rides together. She's very cool. Climbs really well and blips over roots and things no problem. I have a lot more confidence on this bike than I have on any other mtn bike I've tried. Descending is great except when I have to do switchbacks... then I feel off balance and like I'm at risk for going over the front end. Any tips you mtn bike girls?? Maybe I should start another thread.

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    Look right around the corner, not at where your front wheel is pointed. And slow down lots before you start turning - makes it easier to bail if it all goes pear-shaped...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wahine View Post
    Descending is great except when I have to do switchbacks... then I feel off balance and like I'm at risk for going over the front end. Any tips you mtn bike girls?? Maybe I should start another thread.

    Butt back and shoulders down - really bend those elbows! You'll be surprised how much difference it makes. And like the previous post says, really look around to the exit of the corner!

    There has been a recent thread on just this topic, started by the lucky girl whose signficant other bought her a Spesh Safire? Covered a fair bit of ground about this topic, as she felt much more upright on it than her previous bike (Spesh Epic) and worried about going over the bars when descending. I think this is it..

    http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=29850



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