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Old 12-25-20, 04:24 PM
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Bicycle / Body Angle on Flat Corners

What is the safest way to corner on a road / commuter bicycle to maintain traction?

Mountain bikers lean the bike more than their body, so their weight pushes more straight down into the ground.



Motorcyclists lean their body more than their bike, to keep the bike more upright and keep the contact patch close to the center.



To maintain traction with slick tires on pavement, should you lean body more than bike? Or bike more than body?
In other words, is it more important to keep the contact patch centered, or keep your body weight pushing more in line with gravity through the contact patch?
Does the contact patch of a bicycle tire get smaller/less grippy as the bike leans into a corner?
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