pnovak@ihuxa.UUCP (Paul Novak) (02/16/84)
several conflicting definitions have appeared recently, at least some
of which have been wrong. here's what i've always been taught at
being correct:
hanging off - moving your body weight INTO a high speed turn to allow
the bike to stand up straighter and keep the most tread
on the road
counterbalance - moving your body weight in the OPPOSITE direction that
the bike is leaning in a low speed turn to allow the
bike to turn in the smallest possible radius
countersteer - (trying to) turn the handlebars in one direction at
relatively high speed, which cause the weight of the bike
to fall in the opposite direction, and thus turn the
bike in the opposite direction you moved the handlebars.
this is the FASTEST way to make a turn
paul novak ihuxa!pnovak