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Segestions for bike handling skills.? |
3 out of my past 4 races I have crashed. 2 of the 3 were because I was racing with the little 8 year old kids, which everyone knows are preaty bad around the corners. What do I do to get arround them but still maintain the speed needed to win the race? Beat them to the corner, or turn shallow enough that you can continue to pedal. Take a BikeEd classes - there are 4 basic skills that will help with road racing. Try participating in critical mass where you live. You'll learn bike handling skills quickly, or fall a lot. Here are the four skills taught in BikeEd courses: Quick-stop - stop as quickly as possible with both hand brakes. Rock dodge - if you see an obstacle, briefly move the handlebars around the obstacle - not enough to lean the bike, but enough to clear it. it could be a rock, a quick turn - brief flick the handlebars to lean the bike, rotate the handlebars in the direction you want to turn to complete the turn. this is important to avoid right hooks (motor vehicles turning right immediately in front of you, too close to stop) looking over your shoulders while riding a straight line - look behind you while maintaining a straight line. Here are some other skills - practice dismounting on either side; also the cyclocross dismount, run, mount -- the latter will help you get into the race when you do tumble. Source(s): cyclocross dismounts with video: http://www.rollingfools.com/cyclocross/c... Cyclocross dismounts text only-- http://www.peakscoachinggroup.com/freein... stop racing 8 year olds. first you should get some good gloves if you don't already and make sure they are good for you, that would help. To hold the handles on the bike hold them hard and when you go around the corners learn you body with the bike, like lean into the corner. Me Race five year olds. You'll pull out in front faster and not have to worry about other riders. 1. You should be able to beat them off the line... no more worries. 2. Get close to any slow rider (8 or 50 years old) make sure you are a little rested, then blast past them ASAP. You should be able to do both of these things. Never ride WITH slower riders that can't handle their bikes well. |
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