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I had an unpleasant crash this winter: a wet spot followed by a left
hairpin turn. Once I started leaning into the turn, it felt like I was
riding on ice. It's been 6 months and the bruises are still pretty
spectacular. But the worst bruise is on my mind. I feel extremely
uncomfortable leaning into turns since then, even if the pavemen is
totally dry. I just don't know how far I can safely lean w/o going into
a skid.
Are there special tires that are stickier than others? I crashed on
Michelin Carbons (red stripes) which are supposedly designed for wet
weather - did not help.
I guess I can only feel comfortable once I know exactly what to do if I
get into a skid. How does one train for that? Sounds like a tough way
to train - either you leave flesh on the pavement, or you don't.
There was an article in Velonews by a guy who won a famous descent race
in LA. He says he lifts his bike when it strats to skid...
By comparison, I think I am good in descending on nordic skis, to a
point where some people consider me nuts. I guess, it's because I know
exactly what to do if anything goes wrong. But on a bike - I am totally
clueless. I am used to going 50+ mph on straight downhills, just by
letting it go and hoping that nothing bad happens. But I have no idea
what to do in an emergency.
hairpin turn. Once I started leaning into the turn, it felt like I was
riding on ice. It's been 6 months and the bruises are still pretty
spectacular. But the worst bruise is on my mind. I feel extremely
uncomfortable leaning into turns since then, even if the pavemen is
totally dry. I just don't know how far I can safely lean w/o going into
a skid.
Are there special tires that are stickier than others? I crashed on
Michelin Carbons (red stripes) which are supposedly designed for wet
weather - did not help.
I guess I can only feel comfortable once I know exactly what to do if I
get into a skid. How does one train for that? Sounds like a tough way
to train - either you leave flesh on the pavement, or you don't.
There was an article in Velonews by a guy who won a famous descent race
in LA. He says he lifts his bike when it strats to skid...
By comparison, I think I am good in descending on nordic skis, to a
point where some people consider me nuts. I guess, it's because I know
exactly what to do if anything goes wrong. But on a bike - I am totally
clueless. I am used to going 50+ mph on straight downhills, just by
letting it go and hoping that nothing bad happens. But I have no idea
what to do in an emergency.