Originally Posted by
jessesv
Yeah I ted shred with my feet off the pedals sometimes too, and while it's definitely not as safe as a brake, if you do it right, you can manage your speed pretty well and re-clip when you slow down. obviously if you're bombing long, steep hills, that might not be the best way to do things, but if you're on a slight decent down a straightaway, I don't see much harm in it.
This. I do it on occasion too but I have enough sense to know what's "too fast" for certain things. If something feels really sketchy, it usually is.
Originally Posted by
jessesv
Definitely just be more responsible about it in the future. And wear a helmet. And if you're riding a lot of hills, consider getting a/some brake(s).
Oh yeah, and this.
Glad you didn't die, Pat!