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I'm not getting defensive, but people keep telling me to train and get fitter. I'm not that fat. And I descend OK; I topped 50mph down Huez.
Sparky-
get a train like the fixieskidders
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your responses have been quite sane, its just the spend spend spend mentality that others are espousing!
descending is more about knowing the correct velocity to enter into a turn. and also how to use your body and position to keep control in the corners. its fine to watch videos and learn the theory but having a coach work with you on it is much better they can identify and give appropriate feedback. my partner and I have done a couple of MTB skills training sessions and they have improved our control, confidence, energy management and understanding immeasurably.
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I'm not getting defensive, but people keep telling me to train and get fitter. I'm not that fat. And I descend OK; I topped 50mph down Huez.
Lots of kinetic energy?
amey
dancing james
Dammit
why buy knockoff forks? for me they are a safety critical item.
sparky, you could get some training on how to descend. it always amazes me that peoples first response to a new challenge is to spend money rather the train/upskill/get fitter.