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10-23-2009, 06:38 PM | #1 |
Keyboard Racer
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There's a bumpy corner in my favorite road. I don't feel anything when I'm going uphill, because the fork is extended and can soak up the bumps. Coming downhill, the fork is compressed. I can feel the bumps in my hands, but I roar right through.
I know the bumps are there when I'm going down to this curve, but I'm confident because I've been trained by the best, and I've practiced on a zillion curves. I set up for the curve just like all the other ones. Even when I'm in the bumps, I don't think about it because I'm looking ahead and setting up in my mind for the next curve. My front fork isn't adjustable, but if your suspension is adjustable, Sportrider Magazine has their suspension recommendations for every bike they've tested since 1997: http://www.sportrider.com/tech/tires...ngs/index.html |
10-23-2009, 09:47 PM | #2 |
Tractor Driver
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Sounds like a fear of low or reduced traction situations.
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10-23-2009, 09:49 PM | #3 |
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10-23-2009, 10:07 PM | #4 |
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Could you try thinking that if your friend can go over them with no issues that you should be able to as well? Maybe just increase your speed incrementally each time.
I do that all the time with Erik... if he can hit a corner at a certain way, then surely I can get through it will little issue at my speed or a little more (baby steps). It's kind of mind over matter thought process. I also agree that suspension settings play a huge part, something that would make my bike MUCH easier to handle if I'd change them to fit me. |
10-23-2009, 10:09 PM | #5 | |
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10-24-2009, 08:13 AM | #6 | |
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Take some masking tape and cover the speedo and tach. Now go ride the area that bothers you and stop worrying about the numbers. Go relax and ride the sections multiple times, varying line and entrance exits. Let the bike move around under you without consciously trying to increase speed. Like anything else in this game, speed is a function of comfort, familiarity and technical variance, that comes as a result of practice, a willingness to learn and seat time. Go direct some seat time at the ares bothering you, but do it slowly.....speed, smoothness and comfort will be the natural result.....pushing speed only usually results in crashing.................. |
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10-23-2009, 10:12 PM | #7 |
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Have you tried adjusting your suspension as everyone else suggested?
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10-23-2009, 10:14 PM | #8 |
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10-23-2009, 10:23 PM | #9 |
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I understand it's mental but maybe by adjusting something on the bike it will help you "think" that something is different and therefore allow you to overcome it.
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10-23-2009, 11:26 PM | #10 |
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If you ride like me, you rarely hit the same bumpy turns... always taking new roads and being caught off guard by unexpected bumps. That makes it hard to figure out exactly what's making you uncomfortable. And damn near impossible to work on.
Is there a bumpy turn nearby that you could hit repeatedly? Try adjusting your body position to find where the bumps are least noticeable to you. Or getting into position earlier so you're not moving while the bikes less stable? |
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