Descending from Cols, advice please
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Thought PH would be the perfect place to debunk any myths i might have on this topic-I think I might be confusing car technique with bike riding.
Off to the Alps soon to struggle up a few cols , my question is on the way down sweeping roads and hairpins
Of course go at a sensible speed , ones brain and muscles are fatigued- but the down hill bits are fun when you go quickly!
2 questions -
A) is it correct to use your front brake more not only for braking performance but it get more cooling on the quick bits?
B) Is it advisable to trail brake into the corners/ hairpins so as to keep weight on the front wheel, as you would in a car or am i going to end up in a hedge doing this
Any other advice gratefully accepted, as long as its not about descending slowly !
Cheers
Abid
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