Skills Clinics

[fproulx]

I can't, but that's cool. I got skills already.

[joy]

I have class at 5 Wednesday so I can only be there for half an hour

[Mr. Miller]

haha i guess that means there was no tuesday group. thats makes much more sense.

[alucero]

haha i guess that means there was no tuesday group. thats makes much more sense.

yeah, sorry about the late notice.

[The Great Zambini]

see yall in an hour. Bring your warmies, its a cold one out.

I might have to duck out early, depending on how long it goes.
On a side note, I hate Beckett

[alucero]

we're gonna keep this one a short one today. just some simple cornering stuff and pack skills. no big deal today.

[The Great Zambini]

we're gonna keep this one a short one today. just some simple cornering stuff and pack skills. no big deal today.

Good stuff. I never learned how to corner.... or more so how far I could lean before my bike slid out from under me. I just slow down a lot.

[jacksprat]

Are there going to be any clinics this week?

[alucero]

Probably not. Maybe next week.

[alucero]

Check out some bike handling tips from the 7-11 team.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E544BcanO4#t=3m59s

[carmi]

[RicardoCSlug]

that's cute carmi

[carmi]

I named him ricardo jr. He likes nuts too 

[alucero]

more good stuff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1x9LSkcuoO4

[alucero]

If anyone wants to learn the proper way to descend, please see this video, taken from Stage 7 of the 09 TdF, featuring Fabian Cancellara:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxXqQqAc2pA

Notice the lines he takes around the turns, how his weight his distributed through turns, his body position, and how he accelerates out of the apex of the turns.

For a great example of taking the shortest line, look at the video from 4:05-4:19, before Cancellara enters the tunnel.

Really great stuff.