5 Descending Mistakes You Didn’t Know You’re Making!

Clock00:00, Thursday 13th July 2023

Descending on a road bike is an important skill but one which many of us haven’t fully mastered. Conor takes you through five common mistakes that cyclists make when riding downhill and explains how you can avoid doing them, helping you to ride descents faster and more safely.

0:00 Intro
0:29 Braking hard in corners
1:13 Brakes set up wrong way
1:52 Not relaxing
3:48 Not pedalling
4:21 Not getting low

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