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Braking Technique on Descents

c.p.w.g.w · 2018-09-13 21:48:51

So i'm not the best at descending(mainly due to being about 10kg overweight). But i have never come off the bike or come close to coming off while descending. I typically will apply both brakes very lightly to slow myself down once i feel i'm starting to pick up too much speed. But was talking to someone who races and been…

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#32 16-09-2018 10:14am
TheBlaaMan

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saccades wrote: »

What?

And when your pedal hits the road you'll be highsided into the gutter.

Always lift the foot on the side of the direction your turning too.

All My Stars Aligned wrote: »

Sorry, my mistake, early morning posting! Outside foot I should have said.

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Not just keep the outside foot down, but push down into the pedal with the this foot. It will keep the bike more upright and ensure maximum contact patch for the tyre on the tarmac. It will also allow you lean slightly into the turn with your body and further stabilise the manouever

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