01-10-13, 08:03 AM
Yeah- as slim said, but after a couple of days of decent rain it gets washed away.
Although tensing up is the very worst thing to do its a completely natural response and one which racers have managed to dislodge from their brains!
I mentioned a while ago some tips for wet weather riding, but as we're getting to the wet(er) time of year here goes-
The funky chicken!
Yep, on approach to any corners make sure your speed is already suitable for the corner way before you get there and when closer to the start of the corner do the funky chicken, I don't mean go mad and try to fly, but just gently flap your elbows a little,
If there's little to no movement then you're too tense and this forces the bike to do something it and physics doesn't want it to do which is why it feels like you're fighting with the bike!
Doing the funky chicken relaxes the arms/ shoulders and your brain allowing the bike to do wat it should.
Its a fun easy thing to remember that works!
Stay safe!
Although tensing up is the very worst thing to do its a completely natural response and one which racers have managed to dislodge from their brains!
I mentioned a while ago some tips for wet weather riding, but as we're getting to the wet(er) time of year here goes-
The funky chicken!
Yep, on approach to any corners make sure your speed is already suitable for the corner way before you get there and when closer to the start of the corner do the funky chicken, I don't mean go mad and try to fly, but just gently flap your elbows a little,
If there's little to no movement then you're too tense and this forces the bike to do something it and physics doesn't want it to do which is why it feels like you're fighting with the bike!
Doing the funky chicken relaxes the arms/ shoulders and your brain allowing the bike to do wat it should.
Its a fun easy thing to remember that works!
Stay safe!
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