has been shattered. All it took was a different position. Previously when descending at 70km/h I would feel extremely uncomfortable when cornering. I always felt that the bike was going to slip underneath me. I realised what the problem was. If I was cornering to the left I would lean the bike into my left leg in effect creating a sharp angle between the tyres and the road, Now if I corner to the left I move my body weight back on the bike throw the saddle onto my RIGHT thigh and stick out my body to the left in effect lowering my center of gravity.
Most of all my fear of the bike sliding out underneath me is gone because the frame is almost upright when im cornering.
My position looks very ugly as "I" am leaning into the corner not the bike.
In the picture below you can see a motorbike rider in a similar postion.
On the weekend I rode 280km's. I was hills both days and I was decending with a new found speed and confidence. I was looking forward to the hills so I could go down them again...eventually the feeling of elation I get when I see a hill will wear off but until then bring it on.
Most of all my fear of the bike sliding out underneath me is gone because the frame is almost upright when im cornering.
My position looks very ugly as "I" am leaning into the corner not the bike.
In the picture below you can see a motorbike rider in a similar postion.
On the weekend I rode 280km's. I was hills both days and I was decending with a new found speed and confidence. I was looking forward to the hills so I could go down them again...eventually the feeling of elation I get when I see a hill will wear off but until then bring it on.