Originally Posted by
indyfabz
I’m also a relatively slow descender. Blood thinners and crashing don’t mix well. In 2016 I let myself get up to about 42 mph on a long mountain descent. Fully-loaded bike. Wide road with a good surface, no traffic and great sight lines. I was impressed with myself. I usually won’t go over 35.
No no no no no no, nor with skinny old femurs, and second concussions in the elderly are a very bad thing. I'll get up into the low 40s occasionally around here. No idea what I used to do, because no instruments.