hill decending
squigs
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I was recently told about a road in Plymouth that is very steep, and as I am currently on a hill climbing regime at the moment i thought I would give it a try. Daily I take in hills that have a maximum of 35% and havent been beaten yet, but!!!!!!!!!
This road was different. The climb was easy, it was the decending that i couldn't do, on google maps it doesnt look like anything that bad, I dont know if it was because of the left turn at the bottom that made it different, but it just felt like I was about to go arse over tit, my brakes are fine so it has nothing to do in confidence of the bike.
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Anyone else have this experience?
P.s the road is called Reddington.
This road was different. The climb was easy, it was the decending that i couldn't do, on google maps it doesnt look like anything that bad, I dont know if it was because of the left turn at the bottom that made it different, but it just felt like I was about to go arse over tit, my brakes are fine so it has nothing to do in confidence of the bike.
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Anyone else have this experience?
P.s the road is called Reddington.
Sirrus Comp 2010 (commuting)
Roubaix Pro SL Sram red (Weekend sportives)
Certini Campagnolo Mirage (Turbo trainer)
Roubaix Pro SL Sram red (Weekend sportives)
Certini Campagnolo Mirage (Turbo trainer)
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I just checked the stats and the climb average is 22% so pretty steep 114ft climb over 528ft run.Sirrus Comp 2010 (commuting)
Roubaix Pro SL Sram red (Weekend sportives)
Certini Campagnolo Mirage (Turbo trainer)0 -
Read this article on descents. It is mostly about doing alpine style descents at speed but much of the stuff is applicable to any downhill
http://www.flammerouge.je/content/3_fac ... escend.htm0 -
