koribeyer
Speeding Up
- May 29, 2008
- 409
- 5
the drizzle just seems to being going on forever this year and though I don't mind getting rained on on rides so much, I do mind the slick roads when descending.
Also, since I had a blowout on Wada a few months ago (after fishtailing on a slick steep corner), I'm suddenly now aware how hot my rims get when braking going down hills. Compared to my old steel bike, I pick up speed much faster but also have trouble breaking as fast and my current brakes seem to wear a lot faster, especially if there is any rain.
I used to feel invincible going down hills and like there was no speed that wasn't too fast and now I'm paranoid that I'm going to melt my brakes, blow out my tires and generally be unable to stop when some granny steps out in front of me (thank you accident in March). uch:
(I have since found bike insurance, T-spot or T-mark or something like that)
Do I just need to suck it up and stop being a pussy?
Have any of you ever melted your brakes?
How do you think about something like going down the east side of Wada (with debris and water on the road, 10%+ grade, tight curves)?
Where did my invincibility go?
Also, since I had a blowout on Wada a few months ago (after fishtailing on a slick steep corner), I'm suddenly now aware how hot my rims get when braking going down hills. Compared to my old steel bike, I pick up speed much faster but also have trouble breaking as fast and my current brakes seem to wear a lot faster, especially if there is any rain.
I used to feel invincible going down hills and like there was no speed that wasn't too fast and now I'm paranoid that I'm going to melt my brakes, blow out my tires and generally be unable to stop when some granny steps out in front of me (thank you accident in March). uch:
(I have since found bike insurance, T-spot or T-mark or something like that)
Do I just need to suck it up and stop being a pussy?
Have any of you ever melted your brakes?
How do you think about something like going down the east side of Wada (with debris and water on the road, 10%+ grade, tight curves)?
Where did my invincibility go?