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Q: I have a friend who has serious fears about descending, mostly due to struggles with brake lever reach. My hope is that with some better pads and reduced reach from #bdhu w/ narrower bars, I can help them feel more comfortable. But it would be good to have a safe environment to practise. Does anyone know of a nice quiet car park or similar in north London (Finsbury park kind of area) with a gentle slope to try out a few adjustments? Obviously there is Finsbury park itself but there's always the chance there of a straying dog or toddler to make it feel a bit risky.