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Old 09-07-23, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by eduskator
If you all read my post correctly, I wrote because he's unfit and inconsistent. It does not apply to fit and consistent heavy riders. While physics laws apply, heavier riders usually have bigger and stronger legs to compensate for the extra weight.
Regardless of their fitness level, larger riders will usually have higher terminal velocities on descents. Instead of asking those “unfit” heavier cyclists to ride their brakes, maybe you should use your superior fitness and outride them.
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