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Learning to turn properly
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<blockquote data-quote="SacramentoMike" data-source="post: 1331517" data-attributes="member: 11508"><p>Lots of discussion about slowing <em>while in </em>a curve, which you might feel forced into if you find yourself approaching the apex too fast (i.e. faster than you're comfortable with), but simpler and safer than that, remember that you almost always have the option of slowing down, as rapidly as necessary, <strong><em>before</em></strong> the curve. It would be very rare to be already in the curve and going too fast, with no warning at all.</p><p></p><p>One thing we all should be able to do, and should practice at least occasionally, is emergency straight-line braking. Braking while IN a turn is a big problem, but you can always see a turn coming up, and have time to assess your speed and comfort level with being able to handle the turn. That's your chance to get the speed adjusted quickly if necessary. You can slow down a lot before you ever begin your turn. Then you don't have to think about trail braking, or counter steering, or settling your suspension, or much else. Just don't wait until slowing becomes an emergency procedure. Do it early.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SacramentoMike, post: 1331517, member: 11508"] Lots of discussion about slowing [I]while in [/I]a curve, which you might feel forced into if you find yourself approaching the apex too fast (i.e. faster than you're comfortable with), but simpler and safer than that, remember that you almost always have the option of slowing down, as rapidly as necessary, [B][I]before[/I][/B] the curve. It would be very rare to be already in the curve and going too fast, with no warning at all. One thing we all should be able to do, and should practice at least occasionally, is emergency straight-line braking. Braking while IN a turn is a big problem, but you can always see a turn coming up, and have time to assess your speed and comfort level with being able to handle the turn. That's your chance to get the speed adjusted quickly if necessary. You can slow down a lot before you ever begin your turn. Then you don't have to think about trail braking, or counter steering, or settling your suspension, or much else. Just don't wait until slowing becomes an emergency procedure. Do it early. [/QUOTE]
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