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Old 08-22-06 | 07:52 AM
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don't like it, don't do it.

that said, i'd try and get past the fear if i were you. practice makes perfect.

Originally Posted by u8myburger
ive only been riding a road bike for a month, ive gotten use to the bike within this past month (cliping in/out, posture, etc) but one thing i cant get past is turning while decending, i end up slowing down to ~11-13 mph while turning. since these tires are thinner, and have a lower contact area with the road compared to MTB tires, i dont have the confidence to get the bike that low on a turn, i feel like im gonna slide under. how much can a road bike actually lean at a fast speed while turning before it slides out? btw, i have bontrager race tires (just saying what type of tires i have for grip)
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