hey all,
we've all heard the "light hands, heavy feet" mantra, but how do you guys balance pressure on the hands and feet?
you need 'some' pressure on your hands to maintain front wheel traction, but how do i know how much pressure is correct or if im putting TOO much pressure on my hands?
do you have any "on-the-bike" checks that you perform while riding to double check your hand and foot pressure? some people wiggle their fingers to make sure they aren't deathgripping, which i've used to some success.
another question, do you have any "on-the-bike" checks that you perform while riding to double check your fore-aft body position? many use the "chin over stem" technique, but usually during pumping or corning i find my chin behind my stem. in the past, i've been much of a backseat rider aka too far rearward, so i've been trying to fix it.
all tips are welcome, thanks in advance.
we've all heard the "light hands, heavy feet" mantra, but how do you guys balance pressure on the hands and feet?
you need 'some' pressure on your hands to maintain front wheel traction, but how do i know how much pressure is correct or if im putting TOO much pressure on my hands?
do you have any "on-the-bike" checks that you perform while riding to double check your hand and foot pressure? some people wiggle their fingers to make sure they aren't deathgripping, which i've used to some success.
another question, do you have any "on-the-bike" checks that you perform while riding to double check your fore-aft body position? many use the "chin over stem" technique, but usually during pumping or corning i find my chin behind my stem. in the past, i've been much of a backseat rider aka too far rearward, so i've been trying to fix it.
all tips are welcome, thanks in advance.