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Speedy recovery
I went for a ride up the canyons today to check them out. I was so surprised that the roads were sand free and dry. They were really in perfect shape. So I did a quick lap up and down to check it out first, then went back for a spirited lap.
There's a section called the S-turns. For good reason, they are 2 180* turns, back-to-back, uphill, with solid camber. Great stuff. They are marked at 15 mph, but at a spirited pace (70%) I take them at about 30.
The first one has a shallow incline, but the second one really climbs. Well, I came into it a little hotter than before (about 38-40), and right before the exit, scraaaape goes the footpeg.
My body was way out and I had my weight on the outside peg, so no big deal, but it definitely gave me a little pucker moment. I took it at the same speed as the turn before, and both have the same radius. But the uphill nature of the turn reduced clearance just enough.
Funny thing is that I didn't even get the tire all the way on its side. Close, but not all the way over. So I thought I had a bit more lean left.
Well, just a heads-up. When you encounter tight radius, uphill turns, be aware that you'll have less clearance for your pegs.
Another thing I learned. Gotta get that feeler off sooner rather than later.
There's a section called the S-turns. For good reason, they are 2 180* turns, back-to-back, uphill, with solid camber. Great stuff. They are marked at 15 mph, but at a spirited pace (70%) I take them at about 30.
The first one has a shallow incline, but the second one really climbs. Well, I came into it a little hotter than before (about 38-40), and right before the exit, scraaaape goes the footpeg.
My body was way out and I had my weight on the outside peg, so no big deal, but it definitely gave me a little pucker moment. I took it at the same speed as the turn before, and both have the same radius. But the uphill nature of the turn reduced clearance just enough.
Funny thing is that I didn't even get the tire all the way on its side. Close, but not all the way over. So I thought I had a bit more lean left.
Well, just a heads-up. When you encounter tight radius, uphill turns, be aware that you'll have less clearance for your pegs.
Another thing I learned. Gotta get that feeler off sooner rather than later.
