Originally Posted by
Cataboo
I'm working on it - way faster than I used to be.
well its like this... if you are riding so fast that you are having a hard time slowing down for obstacles, sevaral things can happen.
1. Brake check that turns into an endo. If you are at a speed that you can do controlled/modulated braking at, you'll be much less likely to do a brake check (which can easily turn into an endo)
2. Braking from too high a speed approaching a corner creates brake bumps in the trail. These suck; they are like washboards on a dirt road. You can tell a trail that has too many beginners and/or out of control riders on it by the braking bumps. As a trail builder I get annoyed by this.
If you need ideas how to develop your braking and speed control skills there is a wealth of knowledge with the riders here.
Last edited by Irulan; 10-14-2010 at 03:48 PM.
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