Joined: Sep 2003
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From: fogtown...san francisco
Bikes: Ron Cooper, Time VXSR, rock lobster, rock lobster, serotta, ritchey, kestrel, paramount
sram stuff is pretty good, but I agree that pads are the most important. as for descending and braking, I vote for less braking...this means you learn the road and bomb down, modulate to maintain control and fly down.