Old 08-05-09, 08:41 PM
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This may not help with your fears, but it needs to be said. There is a possiblity of overbraking suddenly on a downhill and flipping the bike over the front wheel. Practise braking gradually with both brakes, so you don't panic when you go faster than you want, squeeze too hard, and nose dive.
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