First ride with cycle comp - here are my stats for a begginer

[willhub]

Most of the time even down hills I'm on the hoods, I get scared on the drops as the bike suddenly picks up an extra 3+ mph, I prefer to pedal to push the speed. The drops feel more secure apart from breaking I find it difficult on the drops.

 

[colcazal]

Going down any hill say over 25mph I am on the drops. I have done just over 50mph and that was a bit blurry tbh. If anything was to pull out or if I took my eye off the road I would have sure been a goner. In fact the day after that I was out doing around 25mph on the hoods when I lorry forced me off the road. I took a flyer on to pavement and fractured my AC joint. Result four weeks off the bike and work. Now I realise what dangers speed brings. Imagine that was the day before at 50mph.

Stay safe,

Colcazal

 

[roadjunkie]

Im glad its not just me who gets a little scared in the drops! I surpose from a safety perspective the thing to remember is that the roads don't get closed when we are out cycling. And often when im in a challenge I sometimes forget that fact, on the other hand u have to let yourself go every once in a while!