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nolf · June 2007

Hey all,

Started experimenting with some different styles of tucking in when going downhill fast.

Current fave is hands on the drops, resting my backside on the top tube with knees tucked in around the front forks crouched into an aerodynamic position- (An attempt to copy what some of the pro's do)

What positions do you use for descents?

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Unknown · June 2007

Hands on the drops, arse on the saddle, elbows bent and tucked right in so that my chin's just above the stem.

pauluscp · June 2007

Originally posted by nolf

Hey all,

Started experimenting with some different styles of tucking in when going downhill fast.

Current fave is hands on the drops, resting my backside on the top tube with knees tucked in around the front forks crouched into an aerodynamic position- (An attempt to copy what some of the pro's do)

What positions do you use for descents?

Prsonally i keep my rear end on the saddle with my hands on the drops. I have tried the sitting on the crossbar approach, but i found the postion uncomfortable and the bike unbalanced.

So many roads, so little time!!!

Unknown · June 2007

I've tried this one, and as said, find the bike a little unstable.
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Banjo-man · June 2007

Hands in middle of bars with elbows tucked in, head down, grip x bar with knees. Fast and stable. [^]

The Bosscp · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by powenb

I've tried this one, and as said, find the bike a little unstable.
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can you actually pedal like that?

sibx · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by The Boss

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by powenb

I've tried this one, and as said, find the bike a little unstable.
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can you actually pedal like that?

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The idea is that you adopt that position when you are at or above (or likely to reach) the speed where you'd simply spin the pedals out if you tried to pedal anyway.

nolf · June 2007

Pedalling can actually slow you down as the difference in aerodynamics by pedalling is bigger tha the difference you make.

Only really applies for 35mph+

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webbhost · June 2007

Damn i try similar to the pic and with good results.. but i think i might have to give the gettin down onto the bar thing a try... could get some seeerious speed... lmao

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Buggi · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by powenb

I've tried this one, and as said, find the bike a little unstable.
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doesn't that hurt your nuts[B)][:0]

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webbhost · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Buggi

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by powenb

I've tried this one, and as said, find the bike a little unstable.
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doesn't that hurt your nuts[B)][:0]

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k/~Antonia
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Depends if you run into a pot hole..

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peejay78 · June 2007

i stay in the saddle, tuck right in, like banjjo and paulus.

the roads aren't straight enough where i ride to allow anything different.

the old pro-sat-on-the-toptube trick looks like it might impede cornering at 40mph.

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Asterixcp · June 2007

On the drops, elbows in, forward on the saddle. Pedal as long as possible (100 inch top, so before 80kph[:(])

On the twisty bits when I have stopped pedalling it seems to help if get most of my weight on the pedals and off the saddle and bars. Then it's easier to let the bike take its course, making sure I look where I want to go rather than where I'd much rather not! My bike has no tendency to shimmy.

There are some great descents in the Limousin[:X]

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Unknown · June 2007

I don't want to go any quicker. thanks [;)]

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PostieJohn · June 2007

Hands on the drops, elbows in, head down near bars, & arse off the saddle, knees close to gripping the frame, in readiness for that 'special shimmy' moment.

Hot dang, it's the soggy bottom boys

miffedcp · June 2007

hands on the hoods, sit up, try to let my legs keep up with my pedals, oh the joys of fixed.

Otherwise id do the nuts on the top tube job if its straight, smooth and quiet. If you get it right your actually balancing on the pedals rather than sitting on the top tube

2191flint · June 2007

The late Great Marco Pantani used to hang off the back of the bike, with his crown jewells millimetres from the top of a very fast spinning thin piece of rubber (Ouch) his stomach tucked in over the top of the saddle.

Me, I just keep my pedals horizontal to the road, bring my knees into the top tube, and tuck in as much as possible down on the drops, works for me[8D]

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