I am new at cycling so I don't go downhill too fast either.

However, I do know that riding on the "drops" gives me better brake control. I also watch very carefully for bumps/objects in the road and will only go as fast as I feel comfortable scanning the road for objects. I used to go downhill at only about 5mph and now, probably at 20mph. This increased speed occurred over the course of 2months because I am also a downhill weenie. I was told to keep my pedals level for better control and ability to squeeze my seat between my thighs if needed.

Also, I only recently learned how to make turns correctly. When making a rt turn, keep left leg down at 6:00 position and when making a left turn, keep rt leg down at 6:00 position.

I am sure that if you start at your comfortable downhill speed, you will go faster and faster when you are ready.

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