How can you tell.....

[Crankin]

Ha, Lisa, I think those are the things I look at, too. Your list made me laugh, especially the hugging the right curb to turn left. Somehow, that stuff seems natural to me.
Zen, I will ride with you anytime. But, you or I would have to take a trip to do that. I am seriously thinking of finding a sports psychologist, or, I can just blame my fears on my neurotic Jewish family of origin.

[sundial]

...I can just blame my fears on my neurotic Jewish family of origin.

You do know that Jews have been awarded the highest number of Nobel prizes, right? Look, Julia Child admitted she couldn't boil water before she figured it all out. Einstein was bored with math and performed poorly in school. I think there will come a time when you will have an epiphany and your life will never be the same again. Each day you add another page in your life. Perhaps soon you will turn a page and begin a new chapter in your life.

[Crankin]

Geez, I was sort of kidding. My family (at least my mom and dad) were very normal. And my mom was far more athletic than I ever was, at least when she was young.
Don't think I'll ever win a Nobel Prize, however. I might learn to hold a line while descending down a curvy, steep hill at some point, but when, I am not sure. I did hit 33 mph yesterday, on a downhill though. Thought my head was going to fly off . I am just not sure why I find this so difficult, when the other parts of cycling have come fairly easy to me.

[BikeHN]

I feel ya Crankin! Fastest I've hit so far is 35.5mph (on a 'safe downhill'), I was feeling quite proud until I heard others after the ride talk about hitting upwards of 45mph. I know what prevents me from descending well is my head. I have this reoccuring thought that when I'm flying downhill, I'll hit a sharp rock and bust the front tire and go airborne into a ravine or face first into a tree. Yes, quite graphic I know, but nonetheless it's that thought that keeps me fearful of going downhill.

[Owlie]

I feel ya Crankin! Fastest I've hit so far is 35.5mph (on a 'safe downhill'), I was feeling quite proud until I heard others after the ride talk about hitting upwards of 45mph. I know what prevents me from descending well is my head. I have this reoccuring thought that when I'm flying downhill, I'll hit a sharp rock and bust the front tire and go airborne into a ravine or face first into a tree. Yes, quite graphic I know, but nonetheless it's that thought that keeps me fearful of going downhill.

Are you me? Well, for me it's potholes. There are lots of them (and poor attempts at their repair) around here.