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Old 09-12-13, 03:27 PM
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cny-bikeman
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Bikes: 2008 Novara Randonee - love it. Previous bikes:Motobecane Mirage, 1972 Moto Grand Jubilee (my fave), Jackson Rake 16, 1983 C'dale ST500.

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Originally Posted by cycle_maven
Agreed.

You can't just thrust your butt one way and expect your center of gravity to change.
Actually, I don't expect my center of gravity to change vertically but I certainly can initiate a turn that way. Doing so brings the bike out of plane and initiates a turn without counter-steer. I can ride next to the edge of a road, and by shifting my hips to the left, turn left without going over the edge of the road to the right. It's actually the only way to avoid running off the road under such situations, and a skill that I have taught others, along with the instant-turn.

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