Originally Posted by GravelMN

Titanium hip fixators are 50% lighter than the stainless steel versions, saving you about 100g

Seriously, sorry to hear you were injured and hope all healed well.

Riding over leaves or any other low friction surface you need to slow down before entering the turn. How much depends on a lot of factors, but caution is advisable. While blasting through dry leaves that accumulate on the street is fun (I'm in my 50s and it is just as much fun as it was when I was 10) they can hide branches, road debris, potholes, grates and other evils. Wet leaves can be a slick as ice. Asking how fast you can corner on them is like asking how fast you can take a corner on a decent. The answer lies in the details and will be different for every encounter.