Back end wobble

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Re: Back end wobble

Postby Ivor » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:47 am

ok, tried moving my weight back a bit this morning and keeping my legs loose. EXACTLY the same thing happened :shock: .
I blame the road :P since my technique must be perfect....
I'll try and take a slightly different line through in future I think. or go back at the weekend sometime and try it a few times.
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Re: Back end wobble

Postby Elliot M » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:49 am

i don't think you can bank into a corner *without* countersteering - i think it's what makes the bike lean over
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Re: Back end wobble

Postby Andrew G » Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:15 am

I think it's based on pushing out and down rather than just leaning on the bars so it has a more pronounced effect.
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Re: Back end wobble

Postby Grahame » Fri Feb 08, 2008 11:24 am

Grahame's simple guide to high speed cornering:

Outside pedal down.
Weight on outside pedal.
Point inside knee where you want to go.

Well, it works for me (on the road at least).
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Re: Back end wobble

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:09 pm

The Guru's even simpler guide to fast cornering

"Don't touch those brakes you woossssss" :lol:
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Re: Back end wobble

Postby Jon H » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:13 pm

And look where you want to go, not where you don't want to go.
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