Descending technique (or lack thereof): please explain the physics
08-29-05, 01:34 AM
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Originally Posted by anzhsb
my tips is ... whatever you do .... don't press the damn break !
08-29-05, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by gmason
Just watch any pro race with a hill in it. The Vuelta is going on now.
...same as the Vuelta.
08-29-05, 09:32 PM
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^^ That is kinda what I was thinkin'. A lot of TdF guys were doing the old knee thing.
08-30-05, 03:19 PM
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The inside knee on the top tube is part of the technique Phinney describes. You'll see plenty of people turning this way in races. The main benefit to the counter steer approach is you can alter your line. With the classic bike upright, inside knee pointed in, its much harder to alter your line once you've begun. A dfinite negative in a decreasing radius turn that you didn't expect.
08-30-05, 03:26 PM
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the point the knee approach also shifts the center of gravity to help with turning stability. Just remember to watch the road ahead, not directly in front of you or you will misjudge the corner radius (don't ask me how I know).
08-30-05, 08:23 PM
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ah... I understand. Yes, I know and use Phinney techinque at times as well. With the frame laid over, yes, the top tube might tough your knee, but it's still pointed in the direction you want to go.
08-30-05, 10:31 PM
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The drop knee may be a better turn, but try wiping out that way...
I've crashed while keeping a parallel knee and it's a much nicer slide...
I've crashed while keeping a parallel knee and it's a much nicer slide...
08-30-05, 10:35 PM
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Reduce your speed before you are into a turn, never while in it. Try looking a little farther ahead, around the curve. Meaning, try looking at the road around the corner to where you will be going. The theory here is you will ride where you are looking. This was taught to me in a high speed pursuit course and it works on the bike too.
08-31-05, 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by cyclezen
In very tight radius turn trying to keep it tucked in diverts attention for some from the most imoprtant task at hand, completing the turn and determining the upcoming line.
