Steep Mo.Fo. Driveway!

[fyrgem]

Thanks for all the tips guys!

Looks like I have a few things to practice tonight

[fyrgem]

[QUOTE Hills are just flat bits on a slant.[/QUOTE]

Love it! haha

[ducatilover]

Just relax and stroll down keep your brakes covered, you'll be fine.


Sent from a deck chair on a porch in Texas

[slofox]

neighbours might not appreciate me moving their car for them

If you bang into it a couple of times they may move it themselves!

[fyrgem]

Just relax and stroll down keep your brakes covered, you'll be fine

Thanks, I know it's just one of those mind over matter things. I'm sure once I've done it a times I won't even think about it :-)

[Tricia1000]

You could just ride it down in first gear, with or without a slow speed manoeuvring technique. We have a very steep hill here, that I bring students down, and they must use 1st gear, and brakes only allowed at the very end..
Tricia1000
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA

[nodrog:Me]

Make sure you toot your horn before atempt your descent.
Nodrog.
BHFM (EMOF)
Consultant to NZDF

[Tricia1000]

Just try not to use too much front brake, as the forks will nose dive in an uncomfortable fashion..
Tricia1000
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA

[MSTRS:Me]

Is it Madduck steep? Everything else is merely Not Quite Level.

[ducatilover]

You could just ride it down in first gear, with or without a slow speed manoeuvring technique. We have a very steep hill here, that I bring students down, and they must use 1st gear, and brakes only allowed at the very end..
Tricia1000
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA

Seems logical, my 1st only gets to 100.

ducatilover
DLBS (PhD)
Consultant to DVC motorworks

Sent from my lofty office using apple peels

[fyrgem]

Make sure you toot your horn before atempt your descent.
Nodrog.
BHFM (EMOF)
Consultant to NZDF

well that should give the neighbours kids some warning.

Just try not to use too much front brake, as the forks will nose dive in an uncomfortable fashion..
Tricia1000
RoADA (Dip)
Consultant to NZTA

My first gear is quite touchy as is the front brake but it may be worth me practising riding smoothly in 1st. I had planned to use more of the back brakes, giving me some drag, just have to ensure going fast enough to stay in gear and not stall.

Thanks for the tips!

[fyrgem]

went out for a long ride and practised some emergency braking with NASS, came home and didn't even flinch at the driveway!

using 2nd and the back brake (much smoother than the front) I just cruized down.

now i'm riding to work, battling Harbour Bridges, traffic and sunstrike.
all in a days work for a rider

[Zedder]

Well done! It's almost time for the KB wave.



Zedder
Cert.KB posts
BUM

[bogan]

For better brake control and skid awareness, just lock the back as you go down it, then use the front brake and weight transfer to slow/speed up accordingly. The squealing also negates the need for the horn, so you'll save a lot on horn repairs.

bogan
EnGInEeR (PGR)
Cylon Consultant