Originally Posted by
kersnert
No matter what speed you are going, all you have to do is break the traction of the rear tire and then you are in a skid. It's not going to hurt your knees any more than holding a coaster brake. I would imagine it's the transition from spin to lock and back that is where skill and finesse come into the picture.
True. I still wonder about those climbs. That said, I don't know the route they took.
And, agreed, getting back into their cadence without batting an eye after skidding mid-hill was always impressive.
