Originally Posted by
freighttraininguphill
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We took 40 minutes to descend, as we needed to stop several times to let our rims cool. During those stops we took photos. This was the first view shot. Our rims weren't hot yet, but I couldn't pass this one up.
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I told Matthew to follow me down and stop when I did. I'm really glad I did, as his rims were hotter than mine. On the first stop his front rim was so hot it could have burned your hand if you touched it too long. Here he is approaching me on the first cool-down stop...
I'm a wuss on descents, mostly because at my age, (61), I am well aware of my mortality and that it takes a lot longer for the body to heal than when I was much younger.
May I ask? How do you determine when you need to stop to let your rims cool? Do you "ride" your brakes down, or "pulse" them? What are the indicators that the rims are getting too hot?