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Riding in the mountains (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I am someone who lives in a very flat area, not a single hill. Suppose I was taking a road trip and had to go up and down some mountains, what tips should I consider to be safe? How do I avoid ruining my clutch or my breaks?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Slow down for the downhill tight turns. Turn your shoulders toward the apex. Don't be afraid to lean a little more if you have to.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Turn your shoulders toward the apex

Yep, look where you want to go, not where you don't want to go.

It's so weird how our brains work - even after decades on 2 wheels, I sometimes look at what I want to avoid, and, well, I don't avoid it then.