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Old 06-21-21 | 05:42 PM
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Chandne
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From: Denver area (Ken Caryl Valley)

Bikes: 2022 Moots RCS, 2014 BMC SLR01 DA Mech, 2020 Santa Cruz Stigmata, Ibis Ripmo, Trek Top Fuel, Specialized Epic Pro, Pivot Les Fat

Originally Posted by Voodoo76
It's not a bike handling or skill issue.

I was not a pro, but started racing in the early 80's & was a solid Cat 2 into my 40's. Primarily Crits & some track, some results in the early mountain bike scene. I considered myself a very good bike handler and had a reputation as such among my peers. My hobby outside of cycling was sport bikes ( I'm currently bringing an older 900SS back to life). I was a very competent & fast rider. I was never stiff or nervous in any situation until I started to struggle with wobbles, it was a side effect of them not a cause.

I can say that even if you manage to fix the root cause, once it's in your head it is a tough thing to shake.
Incredibly true! I used to do a lot of sport biking and track days. One hard crash has you second-guessing and gets into your head for a long time. Oh, I love those old Ducs!! The 900 SS was fantastic.
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