Originally Posted by
cluelessgoon
One problem I'm having is finding my hands being shaken off the hoods while braking for long periods coming down bumpy hills. Luckily I've mounted top levers too, but at speed it's difficult to switch to using them.
Perhaps I should be braking from the drops not the hoods, I don't know.
I remember why I was always a better climber than descender now - fear! There's nothing like coming down a steep slope with both wheels locked up only to run into a rock hidden under a pile of leaves
Yes, you should definitely be in the drops when coming down stuff like that- doing so will give you better control, make it much harder for your hands to come off of the bars, and achieve a lower center of gravity which helps with balance.