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Old 05-16-08 | 01:11 PM
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daoswald
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From: Salt Lake City, UT (Formerly Los Angeles, CA)

Bikes: 2008 Cannondale Synapse -- 2014 Cannondale Quick CX

A few tips:
  • Keep your cadence high, and pedaling pressure lower.
  • Keep your hands in similar positions on the handlebars (as opposed to one on the hoods, one on the drops).
  • Watch 100 feet or more ahead.
  • Practice being able to look over your shoulder without turning the bike.
  • Keep your speed high enough that you have adequate gyroscopic forces working for you, and fast enough that you don't lose "steerage."
  • Don't ride in or on the side of ruts.

I'm sure there are a lot of other tips, but the most important is practice, and correct bike fit.
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